December is when restaurants and bars turn into beautiful chaos. You’ve got new hires still learning table numbers.DMs asking why brunch felt “low energy.”Guests walking in expecting the room to
In a recent blog, we talked about how theme nights are pressure tests. They reveal whether your system runs smoothly or if you’re just holding it together on instinct. The
If you’re tired of hearing the same tracks every shift, imagine how your guests feel. Our number one complaint is simple: “We hear the same songs every day.” Nobody gets
By 8 PM on a Friday Halloween, your night’s already decided how it’s going to go.The rhythm of the crowd tells you whether the mix is landing, the visuals connect,
Halloween’s not about plastic fangs anymore.It’s about atmosphere. Vibe. Energy. Our 2025 Halloween playlists are live in the Control Play player – made for bars, restaurants, and entertainment venues that
Recently, we were featured in Bowling Center Management Magazine discussing how something as simple as volume can define a guest’s experience. That article focused on bowling centers, but the same
Seasonal energy can be unpredictable. From late October through New Year’s, each location in a multi-venue brand becomes its own experiment: different managers, different crowds, different definitions of “festive.”The challenge
People can get almost anything delivered these days. Tacos. Tiki cocktails. Even fondue if they’re ambitious enough. Convenience is the new baseline, and your restaurant or bar probably offers it.
Leagues keep lanes busy, food and drink moving, and bowlers coming back every week. The challenge is making sure those rosters are full when the season starts. That doesn’t happen
