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January 12, 2026
Technology, Business
Daily Rail Staff
The Behind-the-Scenes Systems That Keep ...

Discover five proven restaurant systems, from POS to scheduling and inventory, that streamline order flow, staffing, and guest experience for smoother service.

The Behind-the-Scenes Systems That Keep Restaurants Running Smoothly
January 1, 2026
Business
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
Justin Aucoin
April 11, 2016
Marketing, Business, Technology

Would you Dial-a-Sommelier?

Justin Aucoin
April 11, 2016
Marketing, Business, Technology
Would you Dial-a-Sommelier?

Amazon's experimenting with a new dial-a-sommelier free service in Japan. If it comes to America, would it change the restaurant industry?

Tagged: Amazon, dial-a-sommelier, sommelier, wine

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Andrew I Jaffee
April 8, 2016
Rail Hacks

Admit when you are wrong [Hack #025]

Andrew I Jaffee
April 8, 2016
Rail Hacks

Restaurant managers need to lead by example and admit when they make mistakes.

Tagged: Restaurant Hacks, leadership skills, restaurant management, Staff Management

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Justin Aucoin
April 8, 2016
Customers, Business

Do diners use menu calorie counts to decide what to eat?

Justin Aucoin
April 8, 2016
Customers, Business
Do diners use menu calorie counts to decide what to eat?

Health junkies are touting that calorie count menu labeling will lead to a healither America, but recent studies and polls are showing that such provisions might not be doing anything to change diners eating habits. 

Tagged: Menu Labeling, Affordable Care Act, calorie count

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Justin Aucoin
April 7, 2016
Customers

Bottoms up! 7 health benefits to drinking beer

Justin Aucoin
April 7, 2016
Customers
Bottoms up! 7 health benefits to drinking beer

It's National Beer Day! Here are seven amazing health benefits to share with your guests about drinking beer (in moderation, of course).

Tagged: National Beer Day, beer, health

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Andrew I Jaffee
April 7, 2016
How Hollywood Sees Us

How Hollywood sees us: The Lonely Diner

Andrew I Jaffee
April 7, 2016
How Hollywood Sees Us
How Hollywood sees us: The Lonely Diner

Being an insider in the restaurant industry, you know the best places to sit when dining alone. Your guests? Not so much. Here's how to manage it.

Tagged: How Hollywood Sees Us, restaurant industry, Guest management, Good service, Bad service

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Andrew I Jaffee
April 7, 2016
Business

Am I a Food Hero? Damn right I am!

Andrew I Jaffee
April 7, 2016
Business
Am I a Food Hero? Damn right I am!

One reader explains why his restaurant is a true Food Hero... despite GrubHub's limited definition.

Tagged: Citizens of the Rail, Food Hero, restaurant management

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Andrew I Jaffee
April 7, 2016
Rail Hacks

Got gum stuck on your carpet? [Hack #024]

Andrew I Jaffee
April 7, 2016
Rail Hacks

Got gum stuck on your carpet? Use ice to rub it off.

Tagged: cleaning chemicals, Restaurant Hacks, restaurant operations

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Justin Aucoin
April 6, 2016
Customers

Dogs get their day: Allowed at outdoor seating in NYC, RI next

Justin Aucoin
April 6, 2016
Customers
Dogs get their day: Allowed at outdoor seating in NYC, RI next

NYC and RI are aiming to allow dogs to hang with their two-legged companions at outdoor seating areas.

Tagged: New York City, Rhode Island, dogs, health & safety

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Andrew I Jaffee
April 6, 2016
Business, Training

To glove or not to glove, that is the question

Andrew I Jaffee
April 6, 2016
Business, Training
To glove or not to glove, that is the question

Should restaurants require their staff to wear gloves while prepping food? The answer isn't as clear cut as you might think.

Tagged: food handling, foodborne illness, food safety, food contamination, health & safety, Training

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Andrew I Jaffee
April 6, 2016
Rail Hacks

Use scheduling to give Millennials what they value most [Hack #023]

Andrew I Jaffee
April 6, 2016
Rail Hacks

Millennials work at restaurants because they need a job to live, but they expect it to help them grow and not crush their souls. Use your scheduling to give them what they value most and retain top talent.

Tagged: Millennials, Staff Management, staff turnover, scheduling, restaurant management, Restaurant Hacks

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