
Building a Holiday Atmosphere That Scales
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

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

People binge-watch shows because they get hooked on the story, and the soundtrack makes them feel it. The same thing happens in your venue. Guests stay longer and come back