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January 1, 2026
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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?
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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
David Weinfeld
May 2, 2016
Customers

First ever law soup? Lawyer threatens to sue restaurant for running out of soup

David Weinfeld
May 2, 2016
Customers
First ever law soup? Lawyer threatens to sue restaurant for running out of soup

A Texas lawyer threatened to suit a local restaurant after the establishment ran out of soup.

Tagged: Bad customers, Unusual Marketing, restaurant marketing, social media

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Andrew I Jaffee
May 2, 2016
Rail Hacks

Limit your total inventory to 1.5X your cost of sales [Hack #041]

Andrew I Jaffee
May 2, 2016
Rail Hacks

We seem to always be cash strapped in our industry. Then why is that so many of you are keeping way too much inventory on hand? 

Tagged: Restaurant Hack, restaurant financial, inventory, profitability

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Justin Aucoin
May 2, 2016
Customers, Business, Technology

McDonald's to install gaming tablets at most UK restaurants

Justin Aucoin
May 2, 2016
Customers, Business, Technology
McDonald's to install gaming tablets at most UK restaurants

McDonald's is looking to connect with a younger and more modernized crowd by installing tabletop tablets that'll let guests play video games and surf the web while they eat.

Tagged: McDonald's, tabletop tablet, restaurant technology, Guest facing technology, Red Robin

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Justin Aucoin
April 29, 2016
Technology, Customers, Marketing

KAYAK making it easier for diners to compare your restaurant with competitors

Justin Aucoin
April 29, 2016
Technology, Customers, Marketing
KAYAK making it easier for diners to compare your restaurant with competitors

KAYAK, the travel search site, is looking to make it easier for diners to compare restaurants to one another.

Tagged: Kayak, online reservation, Guest management, Mobile devices, restaurant technology

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Andrew I Jaffee
April 29, 2016
Rail Hacks, Business, Customers

Use a dry erase marker to clean up unfortunate ‘wall art’ [Hack #40]

Andrew I Jaffee
April 29, 2016
Rail Hacks, Business, Customers

Someone using a permanent marker on your walls for their own personal art project? Try using a dry erase marker.

Tagged: cleaning chemicals, Bad customers, Citizens of the Rail

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Justin Aucoin
April 29, 2016
Technology

Google wants diners to pay for their restaurant meals with their faces

Justin Aucoin
April 29, 2016
Technology
Google wants diners to pay for their restaurant meals with their faces

Google is running an experimental program called 'Hands Free' which allows consumers to pay for their meals and other goods without needing their wallets.

Tagged: Google, Guest management, hands free payment, electronic payment, restaurant technology

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Andrew I Jaffee
April 28, 2016
Business, Customers

6 wine pairings for when your restaurant just won’t behave itself

Andrew I Jaffee
April 28, 2016
Business, Customers
6 wine pairings for when your restaurant just won’t behave itself

Sometimes when life sucks and the restaurant isn't running smoothly, you just need a nice wine to calm the nerves. Here's our best recommendations. 

Tagged: wine, restaurant operations

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Andrew I Jaffee
April 28, 2016
Rail Hacks

Share relevant content with your staff [Hack #039]

Andrew I Jaffee
April 28, 2016
Rail Hacks

It's important for managers to be a positive influence on their staff, including looking for simple ways of improving their skills and industry knowledge.

Tagged: Staff Management, leadership skills

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Andrew I Jaffee
April 28, 2016
How Hollywood Sees Us

How Hollywood sees us: Taking your regulars for granted

Andrew I Jaffee
April 28, 2016
How Hollywood Sees Us
How Hollywood sees us: Taking your regulars for granted

It's easy to take for granted the people who frequent your establishment regularly. Don't do that.

Tagged: How Hollywood Sees Us, Cheers, Regulars, bar & restaurants, Good customers, Guest management

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Justin Aucoin
April 27, 2016
Business, Customers

Tom Colicchio: 4 thoughts on tipping in the restaurant industry

Justin Aucoin
April 27, 2016
Business, Customers
Tom Colicchio: 4 thoughts on tipping in the restaurant industry

Top Chef Tom Colicchio shares his thoughts on the future of tipping in the restaurant industry.

Tagged: Tipping, staff compensation, Guest management

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