Suits tasting at Food and Wine today...

[1023]

A large group of the Mouse's business casual crowd were partaking of the festival's fare today. Sample food and some brews were chewed and reviewed. A few numbers were tossed about during the bunch of munching. Apparently, they've set a new single day record in one festival zone for total sales. The old record was $550,000 and change. The new record well over $600,000.

Unfortunately, I could not hover for the whole session and they quickly headed to the next private tasting area. I think for average attendance so far, that record equates to $15 per guest spending. Now there are many folks who ignore the food fair, so I think the new cup sizes and costs are working.

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[ford91exploder]

A large group of the Mouse's business casual crowd were partaking of the festival's fare today. Sample food and some brews were chewed and reviewed. A few numbers were tossed about during the bunch of munching. Apparently, they've set a new single day record in one festival zone for total sales. The old record was $550,000 and change. The new record well over $600,000.

Unfortunately, I could not hover for the whole session and they quickly headed to the next private tasting area. I think for average attendance so far, that record equates to $15 per guest spending. Now there are many folks who ignore the food fair, so I think the new cup sizes and costs are working.

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Depressing, I remember when EPCOT was about the experience, not a mall where sales per sq ft are the only metric.

 

[Horizons1]

Food is overpriced and the portions are too small for the prices they ask.

 

[ford91exploder]

Food is overpriced and the portions are too small for the prices they ask.

Disney does not understand the concept of tapas.

 

[hopemax]

I wonder how many people use "real" money. The people we tour with are either using snack credits, or Disney Dream Dollars (this is what we do). Doesn't sting as much that way.

 

[DManRightHere]

$600,000+ would be for the all the kiosks, or are people thinking one kiosk area?

 

[Tegan pilots a chicken]

F&W is the worst thing ever.

 

[Bolt]

F&W is the worst thing ever.

Said nobody ever.

 

[alissafalco]

F&W is enjoyable during the weekdays. That's when you should go.

 

[MaxW]

last time i saw the food and wine, it was three years ago. Now i did not partake in the wine tastings, but i thought the food i sampled was quite good...despite the price

 

[matt9112]

Said nobody ever.

He just said it.....so....it was said on this day of the year 2014.

 

[Mad Stitch]

I wonder how many people use "real" money. The people we tour with are either using snack credits, or Disney Dream Dollars (this is what we do). Doesn't sting as much that way.

Or with a wave of the magic band, it's easier to loose track of how much your spending until you see your total at the end of the trip.

 

[wannabeBelle]

I wonder how they felt about the pleasant sound of chainsaws echoing over World Showcase Lagoon!!!! Just sayin'!! Marie

 

[janoimagine]

Exactly ... It was depressing not to see Off Kilter and all the other wonderful acts they use to have during our October trip.

What as mess.

 

[Ranch Dressing]

How many people in this thread have actually gone this year? The food offered this year is actually outstanding as is the beer selection.

 

[Adam N]

The tilapia from Brazil could have made them 600k in my opinion. So good.

 

[Potus1976]

We attend the Food and Wine Festival every year. This years festival is exceptional.
Just like all vacations wherever you go, you have to plan and budget. I've been to 15 EPCOT Food and Wine Festivals and they have all been great.

 

[xdan0920]

How many people in this thread have actually gone this year? The food offered this year is actually outstanding as is the beer selection.

No tag line?

 

[BrerJon]

How many people in this thread have actually gone this year? The food offered this year is actually outstanding as is the beer selection.

But have you seen the prices? They've gone up substantially, while portion sizes are smaller, and drinks especially are much smaller than they were for what you pay.

 

[wannabeBelle]

I didn't get a chance to do much of the F & W but from what I understood from a few friends the mixed drinks were watered far down from the previous year. Marie