In a recent Bowling Center Management piece about the role of background music in customer retention, we explored an often overlooked idea: guests may not remember what song was playing
Every year, the data shows the same thing: operators don’t have time for guesswork. You want straightforward strategies that fill seats, improve the atmosphere, and create experiences guests remember. Looking
December is when restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues hit maximum chaos. Teams are stretched, guests expect everything to look and sound festive, and companies realize (usually too late) that they
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
