Independent restaurants

Go the Distance: Long-Term Success in an Industry Set Up for Failure

Go the Distance: Long-Term Success in an Industry Set Up for Failure

90% of independent restaurants fail in the first year and the rest barely make it five years. That’s why what Trina’s Starlite Lounge has been able to accomplish is so remarkable. Here’s what you can learn from them.

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The Daily Rail: Can Indie Restaurants Keep Up with Big Chain's Sprint to New Tech?

The Daily Rail: Can Indie Restaurants Keep Up with Big Chain's Sprint to New Tech?

In today’s restaurant news: how social media can improve restaurant staff engagement, how Gen Z will transform restaurant menus, why indie restaurant operators shouldn’t worry about keeping up with big chain restaurant’s technology adoption, and more.

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The Daily Rail: Indie Restaurants Should Track Chain Restaurants Testing Efforts

The Daily Rail: Indie Restaurants Should Track Chain Restaurants Testing Efforts

In today’s restaurant news: are restaurants getting the most out of their outdoor seating, the internet saves the day for one Fyre Festival restaurant, why independent restaurants should watch what chains test, and more!

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The Daily Rail: Even Small Restaurants Can Benefit from the Restaurant Manager Apprentice Initiative

The Daily Rail: Even Small Restaurants Can Benefit from the Restaurant Manager Apprentice Initiative

In today’s restaurant news: some fresh restaurant marketing ideas for 2019, what full-service restaurants can learn from Taco Bell, Trump’s restaurant apprenticeship initiative gets renewed, and more!

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The Daily Rail: It's not all fire & brimstone for indie operators

The Daily Rail: It's not all fire & brimstone for indie operators

Today's restaurant-inspired news: It's not all bad news for the restaurant industry, why Millennials may dictate your bathroom policy, and a new poll - are culinary schools worth the investment?

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