

Here you have a couple who have fallen out of love… or so they thought. Holmes has crafted pure yacht rock gold, unflinchingly cheesy and incredibly catchy, so much so that it’s easy to miss the gist of the song. This is a lighthearted and relatively corny track, often inaccurately (if reasonably) attributed to Jimmy Buffet.
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It’s likely that you’ve encountered this song at a beach or in a movie (it’s on the Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack) that is relatively tropical in nature. Rupert Holmes – Escape (The Piña Colada Song) (1979) Play this on the first day of summer or any day that you have a special that involves ice cream, and watch your guests melt. While the song goes on to enumerate a host of iced delicacies that singer David Lee Roth has to offer, the subtext is typical of the band, a sultry tune specifically dedicated to “the ladies.” On Ice Cream Man, a cut from their self-titled debut, the band wax poetic about ice cream vendors, perhaps one of the first food trucks that you encountered as a child. You might know Van Halen from hits like Jump or Panama, radio rock ragers designed to get fans fired up for more. Because that’s the name of the game: giving your guests the entertainment to help keep their mind off of their troubles, while hopefully enticing them back for seconds. To keep it logical though, we went with songs that have a certain je n’ais ce quoi, the kind of tracks that you put on to evoke a mood, a time, or a place.

Our metrics for what made the list is as subjective as your tastes. To add a little spice to the menu, we’re looking at some of the coolest songs to play in your restaurant, whether they’re about eating in house or off-premise. So while we’re staying in and planning for our next moves, let’s take a look at a few of our favorite -and not so favorite- songs about restaurants. The great philosopher Plato famously said, “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” For most, music is a staple of your restaurant, from the kind of ambient background music that you play for atmosphere, to sophisticated neuromarketing techniques that can help drive sales. While it’s important to stay alert and informed, especially under extraordinary circumstances, it’s worth taking some time out to relax a little. If you’re like us, you’re probably immersed in news about health and safety. Guest Management, QSR Blog, Restaurant Management, Restaurant Operators, Restaurant Segments
