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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
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
April 27, 2016
Rail Hacks, Technology, Training

Spend 5 hours per week learning online [Hack #038]

Andrew I Jaffee
April 27, 2016
Rail Hacks, Technology, Training

It's important to spend some time each week to further your education to keep your skills -- both business and otherwise -- sharp.

Tagged: Restaurant Hacks, Education, Training, restaurant technology

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Justin Aucoin
April 27, 2016
Customers, Technology

Food poisoning app studies social media to find offending restaurants

Justin Aucoin
April 27, 2016
Customers, Technology
Food poisoning app studies social media to find offending restaurants

Here's how one app is tracking food poisoning incidents and linking them to local restaurants.

Tagged: restaurant technology, restaurant industry, nEmesis

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Justin Aucoin
April 26, 2016
Marketing, Technology, Business

Study: Instagram-ing your food makes it more delicious

Justin Aucoin
April 26, 2016
Marketing, Technology, Business
Study: Instagram-ing your food makes it more delicious

A recent study has concluded that taking photos of your food makes it appear to be much tastier than it is. Here's how restaurants can cash in on the news.

Tagged: Instagram, social media, digital marketing, restaurant marketing

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Andrew I Jaffee
April 26, 2016
Rail Hacks, Customers

Make a server book a mini-expediter [Hack #037]

Andrew I Jaffee
April 26, 2016
Rail Hacks, Customers

Avoid unnecessary service errors and have staff turn their server books into mini-expos.

Tagged: Restaurant Hacks, Slow service, #ServerLife, Bad service, Good service, Guest management

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Justin Aucoin
April 26, 2016
Business, Customers

Are tabletop tablet ordering systems stealing from guests?

Justin Aucoin
April 26, 2016
Business, Customers
Are tabletop tablet ordering systems stealing from guests?

A California diner was anything but entertained after he noticed he was charged a hidden 'entertainment fee' by Red Robin.

Tagged: Guest management, Guest facing technology, Bad service, Restaurant financials, restaurant technology

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David Weinfeld
April 26, 2016
Marketing

Why did the restaurateur cross the road? Because HUMOR works!

David Weinfeld
April 26, 2016
Marketing
Why did the restaurateur cross the road? Because HUMOR works!

Struggling to find good content for your bar or restaurant's social media accounts? Turn to humor.

Tagged: social media, digital marketing, restaurant marketing, Main Street Hub

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Justin Aucoin
April 25, 2016
Business

Is Chipotle having the worst year ever? GMO class action moves forward

Justin Aucoin
April 25, 2016
Business
Is Chipotle having the worst year ever? GMO class action moves forward

The worse year in the history of restaurants continue for Chipotle after a federal judge approved a class action over the fast casual's chain GMO-free advertising.

Tagged: Chipotle, class action lawsuit, fast casual, GMO

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Andrew I Jaffee
April 25, 2016
Rail Hacks, Marketing

Pay for Yelp reviews [Hack #036]

Andrew I Jaffee
April 25, 2016
Rail Hacks, Marketing

Not getting enough positive reviews on your Yelp page? Ask your guests to show some love.

Tagged: Restaurant Hacks, Yelp, Guest management, restaurant reviews, bad reviews, restaurant marketing, digital marketing

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Andrew I Jaffee
April 25, 2016
Business, Customers

Why your soft beverage program sucks… and how to fix it!

Andrew I Jaffee
April 25, 2016
Business, Customers
Why your soft beverage program sucks… and how to fix it!

Soda beverages might bring restaurants a nice profit margin, but it's nominal amount is atrocious. You can't deposit percentages in the bank.

Tagged: Restaurant financials, restaurant operations, soda

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Andrew I Jaffee
April 22, 2016
Customers, Training, Business

Are Tinder dates gone wrong your problem?

Andrew I Jaffee
April 22, 2016
Customers, Training, Business
Are Tinder dates gone wrong your problem?

Restaurants are hotbeds for dates, but when dates go wrong should restaurants jump in?

Tagged: Guest management, sexual harassment, Tinder

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