All things Knotts Berry Farm

TP2000

TP2000

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Darkbeer1 said:
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Knott’s Berry Farm drops hints about new attraction for 100th anniversary celebration in 2020

Knott’s and Triotech will make an announcement on Nov. 19 about a new attraction coming in 2020 that will once again pair the park with the ride maker behind the Voyage to the Iron Reef interactive…
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So what's the inside scoop here @Darkbeer1 ?

I would love for them to redo that Angry Octopus laser tag ride. Couldn't they just redo it to Beary Tales and add music and stuff, like an overlay? Keep the ride system and screenz so it can be switched back, but I can't think of a better way to celebrate Knott's 100th but to bring back one of the most beloved rides of yesteryear.

And that Angry Octopus ride is just dumb and no one will miss it. Sorry, but it's true.
 
THE 1HAPPY HAUNT

THE 1HAPPY HAUNT

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Am I the only one who misses Kingdom of the Dinosaurs?? "How did you get in here?? Go back! the Time Machine is on!! You're going back in time!! How will I ever get you back??!!!"
 
Ismael Flores

Ismael Flores

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THE 1HAPPY HAUNT said:
Am I the only one who misses Kingdom of the Dinosaurs?? "How did you get in here?? Go back! the Time Machine is on!! You're going back in time!! How will I ever get you back??!!!"
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funny thing is that when i rode on that awful new ride, i was reminded not only of the Beary tales but also kingdom of the Dinosaurs because there are still areas of the ride that exist minus the old theming with little change.
 
THE 1HAPPY HAUNT

THE 1HAPPY HAUNT

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Ismael Flores said:
funny thing is that when i rode on that awful new ride, i was reminded not only of the Beary tales but also kingdom of the Dinosaurs because there are still areas of the ride that exist minus the old theming with little change.
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that would make me sad, being able to tell what was once there while looking at a crappy screen with a octopus.
 
Phroobar

Phroobar

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Last day to experience Knotts Spooky Farm during the day. Have the kids come and trick or treat ghost town for free and see the spooky animals. Do some pumpkin decorating and see the Monsters are Coming show in Camp Snoopy.

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Darkbeer1

Darkbeer1

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How can SeaWorld make money from a dining annual pass that costs visitors less than $1 a day?

How is that possible? Believe it or not, dining season passes are incredibly profitable for theme parks.
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>>How is that possible? Believe it or not, dining season passes are incredibly profitable for theme parks. Six Flags and Cedar Fair executives regularly boast during quarterly reports about the ever-increasing revenue generated from season dining plans. SeaWorld is simply jumping on a burgeoning industry trend.<<

>>The dining annual passes make financial sense to theme parks for a number of reasons. For starters, the low-priced dining annual passes create the perception of value and savings in a theme park industry that is increasingly viewed as expensive. They drive annual pass sales to the park. Those annual passes increase return visits which in turn increase per-capita spending by visitors. Annual passholders are loyal customers who attend seasonal festivals and purchase exclusive offers — like the new All-Season Dining Pass. It’s a virtuous cycle for the parks.<<

>>If dining passholders feel like they are eating for free, then they will be more likely to opt for a side of French Fries, fruit smoothie or decadent dessert. Or spring for a full-priced beer or wine with their meal.

The most basic add-on to any dining plan entree will be a soft drink at theme park prices. The high profit margins on soda often mean that the cup costs the retailer more than the drink. That means you will have to drink gallons of soda to get a return on your $35 investment in the beverage annual pass.

What theme parks know is that a season-long dining pass is like a gym membership or extended warranty. They make sense when you break down the overall cost. But there are plenty of visitors who will never extract the full value out of the plan. Which makes it affordable for those who do and profitable for the theme parks.<<
 
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shambolicdefending

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Darkbeer1 said:
www.ocregister.com

How can SeaWorld make money from a dining annual pass that costs visitors less than $1 a day?

How is that possible? Believe it or not, dining season passes are incredibly profitable for theme parks.
www.ocregister.com www.ocregister.com

Selected Paragraphs only...

>>How is that possible? Believe it or not, dining season passes are incredibly profitable for theme parks. Six Flags and Cedar Fair executives regularly boast during quarterly reports about the ever-increasing revenue generated from season dining plans. SeaWorld is simply jumping on a burgeoning industry trend.<<

>>The dining annual passes make financial sense to theme parks for a number of reasons. For starters, the low-priced dining annual passes create the perception of value and savings in a theme park industry that is increasingly viewed as expensive. They drive annual pass sales to the park. Those annual passes increase return visits which in turn increase per-capita spending by visitors. Annual passholders are loyal customers who attend seasonal festivals and purchase exclusive offers — like the new All-Season Dining Pass. It’s a virtuous cycle for the parks.<<

>>If dining passholders feel like they are eating for free, then they will be more likely to opt for a side of French Fries, fruit smoothie or decadent dessert. Or spring for a full-priced beer or wine with their meal.

The most basic add-on to any dining plan entree will be a soft drink at theme park prices. The high profit margins on soda often mean that the cup costs the retailer more than the drink. That means you will have to drink gallons of soda to get a return on your $35 investment in the beverage annual pass.

What theme parks know is that a season-long dining pass is like a gym membership or extended warranty. They make sense when you break down the overall cost. But there are plenty of visitors who will never extract the full value out of the plan. Which makes it affordable for those who do and profitable for the theme parks.<<
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So, basically, the low-volume users of meal plans make the parks much more money than the high-volume users cost them. It really is a fascinating consumer behavior principle. You sell something, fully expecting that a savvy customer can get more value out of it than they give you, but banking on the ones that do so being a minority.
 
Darkbeer1

Darkbeer1

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shambolicdefending said:
So, basically, the low-volume users of meal plans make the parks much more money than the high-volume users cost them. It really is a fascinating consumer behavior principle. You sell something, fully expecting that a savvy customer can get more value out of it than they give you, but banking on the ones that do so being a minority.
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Same basic idea of Annual/Season Passes. Since a guest gets in for "Free", they are much more willing to spend money on other things every time they visit. So if you get more visits with offering them food also, now you get more visits from guests, who are still willing to buy something, whether parking (big deal for the DLR, as most passes don't come with parking, and at $25 each visit, it adds up), other food, such as a Bakery or Ice Cream, and Merchandise.

Let's say that an average meal would be $8 outside the park, that equals about $2 in food costs (25% food cost standard), so you have to eat a LOT of meals to place it in the loss leader category, but they also expect you to spend elsewhere, making up some costs outside the meal plan.
 

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