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January 1, 2026
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Daily Rail Staff
What are the Biggest Hidden Energy Wasters in ...

Discover the biggest hidden energy wasters in your restaurant and ways to limit energy waste. Consider the importance of sustainability in restaurants.

What are the Biggest Hidden Energy Wasters in Your Restaurant?
December 15, 2025
Marketing
Daily Rail Staff
How to Build a Strong Brand Identity for Your ...

Building a strong restaurant brand goes beyond the logo. It also includes how your staff interacts with guests, your value and mission, and more.

How to Build a Strong Brand Identity for Your Restaurant
December 5, 2025
Business
Daily Rail Staff
Compact Kitchen: Maximizing Efficiency in ...

The rise of urban dining and small-format restaurants means operators have less space to utilize. Here are tips for building a world-class compact kitchen are your restaurant.

Compact Kitchen: Maximizing Efficiency in Minimal Restaurant Footprints
November 25, 2025
Business
Daily Rail Staff
Leveraging Local Partnerships to Expand Your ...

Learn all about leveraging local partnerships to expand your reach and grow your business through collaboration and community impact.

Leveraging Local Partnerships to Expand Your Restaurant’s Reach
November 18, 2025
Staff, Business
Justin Aucoin
What Restaurants Should Know about Trump’s ‘No ...

In President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” is a “no tax on tips” provision. However, the rule isn’t as clear cut as the restaurant industry would like. Here’s what counts and what doesn’t.

What Restaurants Should Know about Trump’s ‘No Tax on Tips’ Provision
Andrew I Jaffee
March 17, 2016
Business, Infographic

The real cost of restaurant staff turnover: $146,600/Annually

Andrew I Jaffee
March 17, 2016
Business, Infographic
The real cost of restaurant staff turnover: $146,600/Annually

Staff turnover isn't just costing you top talent, it's also bleeding your bar or restaurant dry of major profits.

Tagged: Staff Management, War for Talent, restaurant management, restaurant industry, Infographic

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Andrew I Jaffee
March 17, 2016
Rail Hacks

Collect patron email addresses [Hack #009]

Andrew I Jaffee
March 17, 2016
Rail Hacks

Email is still king when it comes to connecting to your diners on a consistent basis.

Tagged: Restaurant hack, Customer Service, Good service, social media, restaurant marketing

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Andrew I Jaffee
March 17, 2016
Business, Marketing

Is your restaurant mobile ready? [Slideshow]

Andrew I Jaffee
March 17, 2016
Business, Marketing
Is your restaurant mobile ready? [Slideshow]

It's important to make sure your digital presence and brand is clear and consistent among all channels and that they're optimized for mobile consumption.

Tagged: Mobile devices, Web site, bar & restaurants, digital reputation

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Andrew I Jaffee
March 16, 2016
Technology

Still using a cash register? 4 new technologies you need right now!

Andrew I Jaffee
March 16, 2016
Technology
Still using a cash register? 4 new technologies you need right now!

The restaurant industry is notorious to adopting new technology, but there are some huge money saver tech readily available. If managers are willing to take the plunge.

Tagged: Tablets, Mobile Payment, POS data analysis, Inventory control, Scheduling, HotSchedules, Restaurant technology

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Andrew I Jaffee
March 16, 2016
Rail Hacks

Remember your staff birthdays with a calendar app [Hack #008]

Andrew I Jaffee
March 16, 2016
Rail Hacks

Small gestures go a long way to keep your staff happy and feeling appreciated.

Tagged: Restaurant hack

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David Weinfeld
March 16, 2016
Marketing, Business

What?! A lynching photograph as restaurant decoration?

David Weinfeld
March 16, 2016
Marketing, Business
What?! A lynching photograph as restaurant decoration?

Joe's Crab Shack is in hot water after using a photo of a lynching as part of their décor. Yikes.

Tagged: racism, Joe's Crab Shack, restaurant marketing, Bad service

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Andrew I Jaffee
March 15, 2016
Rail Hacks

Cross-train your restaurant staff [Hack #007]

Andrew I Jaffee
March 15, 2016
Rail Hacks

Cross-train your restaurant staff to engage your employees and build your businesses future leaders.

Tagged: Restaurant hack, Staff Management, Training

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Andrew I Jaffee
March 15, 2016
Technology

4 essentials for defining your restaurant’s digital strategy

Andrew I Jaffee
March 15, 2016
Technology
4 essentials for defining your restaurant’s digital strategy

Your bar or restaurant's digital strategy should go beyond POS and your website.

Tagged: Communication, Staff Management, bar & restaurants, social media, restaurant marketing, Point of Sales, Mobile devices, Guest facing technology, digital marketing

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Daily Rail Staff
March 15, 2016
Business, Marketing

Star[bucks] Italy: What it means to you

Daily Rail Staff
March 15, 2016
Business, Marketing
Star[bucks] Italy: What it means to you

Starbucks opening up shop in Italy may sound like business suicide, but how they'll standout from hundreds of years of tradition is simple -- they'll give 'em an entirely different customer experience.

Tagged: Starbucks, Good service, Coffee, Italy, Cafe

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Andrew I Jaffee
March 14, 2016
Business, Infographic

Order Up! Technology in the Restaurant Industry [Infographic]

Andrew I Jaffee
March 14, 2016
Business, Infographic
Order Up! Technology in the Restaurant Industry [Infographic]

Serving up a hot plate on how restaurant operators and diners use modern tech at restaurants.

Tagged: restaurant industry, restaurant technology, Mobile devices, Customer Service

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