Learn how to create outdoor dining spaces that draw more guests with tips on timing, layout, weather-proofing, ambiance, and marketing.
Restaurants are uniquely positioned to expand into new channels that strengthen the brand while unlocking fresh opportunities for growth. With the right strategy, revenue diversification can enhance stability and deepen customer loyalty.
In an industry that faces rising operational costs and increasing competition, cultivating local brand loyalty is one of the most reliable ways for restaurants and bars to strengthen their position and thrive over time.
Discover smart ways restaurants grow through smart partnership opportunities that boost efficiency, loyalty, and long-term success.
Good lighting is essential to the interior design of any business. Learn how great lighting can have a positive impact on customers in the service industry.
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Your inventory is one of the most important aspects of your business. So many restaurants die because of poor inventory management and practices. Here are seven ways to improve your inventory efficiency.
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Your restaurant’s commercial refrigerator is one of your most important pieces of kitchen equipment. Knowing when it’s time to say goodbye and upgrade is just as important. Here are the signs it’s time for a new fridge.
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Sick building syndrome is a lesser known and quiet threat to bars and restaurants. Here’s how to know if your restaurant is suffering from it and what steps to take.
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If you just opened a new restaurant, you need to work extra hard at marketing to guests and your neighborhood. Here are 10 ways new (and old) restaurants can best get in front of customers in 2022.
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There’s no one-size-fits-all to monitoring your restaurant’s financial healthy. But careful planning and attention to detail can ensure your restaurant will be well-equipped to sustain financial success in both the short- and long-term.
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If you’re looking for a great way to bring in new guests and improve staff retention, consider joining The Rail’s Bartender Ambassador Program.
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While meal kits & meal delivery services have traditionally been a competitor to restaurants, there’s great growth opportunity for operators who can capitalize on the trend.
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COVID-19 forced many restaurants to quickly build out a delivery program to satisfy demand. But not all programs are created equal. Here is what guests want and value when it comes to online ordering and home food delivery.
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The restaurant industry leads the US in job openings, but our staffing woes were rooted well before the pandemic hit.
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