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Restaurant technology company Toast has expanded its retail platform to support fuel payments, allowing fuel retailers to process transactions through its system. The move signals Toast's continued push beyond restaurants into broader retail segments, giving fuel merchants integrated payment capabilities alongside its existing point-of-sale tools.
- 2Benson Boone concert delivers boost to Casper economyโBenson Boone show a hit for local economy, per Visit Casper
Visit Casper says Benson Boone's show in Casper, Wyoming proved a hit for the local economy, drawing visitors who spent money at area hotels, restaurants and businesses. The tourism organisation highlighted the concert as an example of how major live music events can bring meaningful revenue to the city. Local officials and residents welcomed the economic lift from the event.
- 3BNP Paribas Open added $887 million to Coachella Valley economyโBNP Paribas Open contributed $887 million to valley's economy in 2026
The BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament generated $887 million for the Coachella Valley economy in 2026, according to figures reported by The Desert Sun. The Indian Wells event is one of the largest tournaments outside the four Grand Slams, and the estimate highlights its significance for local hotels, restaurants and businesses in the Palm Springs area.
- 4Pflugerville to gain 2 restaurants, local business roundupโPflugerville to gain 2 restaurants, plus other business news
Pflugerville, a growing suburb near Austin, Texas, is set to welcome two new restaurants, according to local business coverage. The report also rounds up other commercial developments in the area. Residents are watching the openings as signs of the city's continued retail and dining growth.
- 5Church Street Businesses Appeal Directly to Governor ScottโChurch Street Businesses Sound the Alarm Directly to Gov. Scott
Business owners on Burlington's Church Street are taking their concerns straight to Vermont Governor Phil Scott, publicly sounding the alarm about conditions threatening their livelihoods. The direct appeal to the governor, bypassing city channels, has drawn attention as the shops and restaurants on the pedestrian marketplace voice frustration over challenges to the district's economic health.