This is my concern. Will Disney remove all of their characters from their meals but still charge the same or a slightly lower price and six months later notice just how much money they have saved and decide to eliminate them all together? Or bring them back but substantially increase the price. I remember hearing something on I believe Tim Tracker that just as they were shutting down all the parks they increased a lot of the food prices on their menus. Most of it was on the quick service places but I am sure if we check menu prices from Feb against prices when they reopen there are going to be some pretty big increases. Yes I know it's a business but Disney has already been playing around with charge more give less, I'm afraid we are going to be seeing a lot more of it as they now have a something that they can lay the blame on.This is the part to be concerned about. As the restrictions last until 2021 and things slowly normalize Disney will look at their financial reporting and be pretty pleased at the expense savings by not having fireworks, performers, shows, etc. How quickly will they bring it back?
It'll be dependent upon competition from Universal/other parks. Typically as things are going good and the economy is rolling companies are highly competitive in attracting customers as people have more discretionary income. With everything going on and the millions that will remain unemployed throughout 2020/2021 will an "arms race" remain in the theme park industry?
You assume this will end. Interesting.
This is my concern. Will Disney remove all of their characters from their meals but still charge the same or a slightly lower price and six months later notice just how much money they have saved and decide to eliminate them all together? Or bring them back but substantially increase the price. I remember hearing something on I believe Tim Tracker that just as they were shutting down all the parks they increased a lot of the food prices on their menus. Most of it was on the quick service places but I am sure if we check menu prices from Feb against prices when they reopen there are going to be some pretty big increases. Yes I know it's a business but Disney has already been playing around with charge more give less, I'm afraid we are going to be seeing a lot more of it as they now have a something that they can lay the blame on.
For sure. Or akershus prices without the princesses.Since the character meals are more expensive because of the character experience. Do you see people paying the same price for Chef Mickey, with no Mickey?
That is a great question. They have to adjust the prices or no one will eat there if they do keep it open. I'm okay about eating there with no character interaction so long as they cut the price of the meal.do you think that restaurants that normally have character meals will be closed, or will they just adjust the price of the meals to reflect the fact there are no character interactions? Take Garden Grill for instance. Served family style already and a good restaurant for social distancing. Would they just adjust the price of the meal or keep restaurant closed altogether?
I don't see how. It is probably my most recent dining experience that was actually terrible. There were a very few selections that I thought were ok but the dead flies/dust near our window seat and the amount of gunk around the buffet pushed me over the edge into neveragain territory. The bill at the end was the final insult.Since the character meals are more expensive because of the character experience. Do you see people paying the same price for Chef Mickey, with no Mickey?
On the other hand, part of the reason prices for those meals were so high was for the out of pocket guests to subsidize the guests on the dining plan—and, relatedly, for the dining plan to be perceived as a better value. Without the dining plan, they may need to lower prices to recalibrate to lowered demand.Over the past year we’ve eaten at Tusker House for dinner and Cape May for breakfast. No way would we pay current prices for those buffets if there weren’t character interactions and pictures at that. I would think that those buffets are cash cows and that Disney would want them back ASAP.
A PP mentioned recent price increases, but remember that prices are up all over right now. There is a supply issue during the Coronavirus that might lead to some increases. Hopefully, those increases will not become permanent.
On the other hand, part of the reason prices for those meals were so high was for the out of pocket guests to subsidize the guests on the dining plan—and, relatedly, for the dining plan to be perceived as a better value. Without the dining plan, they may need to lower prices to recalibrate to lowered demand.
Yes it is the responsible thing to do considering how many kids and adults hug the characters.Can’t blame them. It’s the responsible thing to do. You can’t have kids hugging characters in the middle of a pandemic.
Characters won’t be back until things are safe. It’s just something people need to accept.
I’m doubting buffets will be open. Actually I’m certain.Since the character meals are more expensive because of the character experience. Do you see people paying the same price for Chef Mickey, with no Mickey?
They handle buffets on cruise ships when there is an outbreak, by having the food served by CMs. Or they could change to al la carte, possible because of reduced capacity for guests.I’m doubting buffets will be open. Actually I’m certain.
Oh good!They handle buffets on cruise ships when there is an outbreak, by having the food served by CMs. Or they could change to al la carte, possible because of reduced capacity for guests.
I'm skeptical that staff-service buffets would work. For one thing, the outbreak they have been in the past trying to solve for on cruise ships is norovirus, which is from contact transmissions, not airborne. So by having the staff wear gloves and serve the food to guests, that eliminates the risk. In contrast, Covid spreads by guests being close to one another, so a long winding line at the buffet is not good, especially when it is slowed down because guests have to communicate to staff what they want instead of just grabbing it themselves.They handle buffets on cruise ships when there is an outbreak, by having the food served by CMs. Or they could change to al la carte, possible because of reduced capacity for guests.