The Waitresses were an American experimental new wave music group. They were from Akron, Ohio. The group formed in the early 1980s. Their song "I Know What Boys Like" was released in 1980 but did not chart until 1982. They also represented the theme song for the television series "Square Pegs" in 1982-1983. The group broke up in 1984. Their lead singer died due to lung cancer in 1996.