Anyone heard anything on the dining plan?

[Dave B]

I know it’s a tough subject for some and you’re on one side of the fence or the other but we happen to enjoy the dining plan and now with the changes at CEO we were wondering if anybody heard anything about dining plan timeframe coming back thank you

 

[TheGuyThatMakesSwords]

Sadly?

 

[Dave B]

You think so? Even with the new boss?

 

[peter11435]

There doesn’t appear to be any reason to bring back the dining plan at the moment

 

[Chi84]

You think so? Even with the new boss?

Disney makes a lot of money on the dining plan, so my guess it will come back when staffing levels get up to where Disney wants them. We spoke to a manager at Topolino's on our trip last October and he told us they were still having trouble filling positions.

 

[Hockey89]

As someone that always complains about the food quality since the DDD, this past trip we had the best food we have had in ten years..... MMMMMM

 

[DznyGrlSD]

Please I hope it never comes back.

 

[networkpro]

 

[FutureCEO]

You think so? Even with the new boss?

there's no new boss at Disney

 

[Dave B]

Is this sarcasm or have you been living under a rock?

 

[FutureCEO]

Is this sarcasm or have you been living under a rock?

Can you really count the previous Bob that was CEO for 15 or so years as a 'new' boss

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Sadly?

You think so? Even with the new boss?

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The dining plan is coming back, it was always going to come back, and it has nothing to do with old Bob or new (older) Bob. They make a fortune on the thing.

They still don't have the kitchen staff they need to support it. Pay attention to things like the return of buffets, sudden increases or decreases in reservation availability, or the return of breakfast to places that currently aren't serving it.

 

[Disstevefan1]

The only reason Disney would have ever had the Dining plan is that it MAKES MONEY. It’s not like they need to take a loss on something to bring in customers.

I am guessing it’s not back yet due to staffing shortages.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

The only reason Disney would have ever had the Dining plan is that it MAKES MONEY. It’s not like they need to take a loss on something to bring in customers.

I am guessing it’s not back yet due to staffing shortages.

Exactly. It's crazy how many people seem to think that Disney is withholding the dining plan to screw guests. Uh, no, they sold the dining plan in the first place to screw guests.

 

[Disstevefan1]

Exactly. It's crazy how many people seem to think that Disney is withholding the dining plan to screw guests. Uh, no, they sold the dining plan in the first place to screw guests.

 

[JIMINYCR]

Exactly. It's crazy how many people seem to think that Disney is withholding the dining plan to screw guests. Uh, no, they sold the dining plan in the first place to screw guests.

Weve been happy with it because weve used it wisely and have never lost money on it. Weve always made out saving money .... never a great deal of money but something. Those who get screwed are the newbies and others who dont know how to get the most out of it.
Quality wise, I agree that has been an issue that needs improvement. It will come back, with changes, but Dis will continue to profit greatly from it.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Same thing with breakfast at some of the restaurants that still isn't back. "Disney is keeping Garden Grill Breakfast closed to save on labor." Uh, no... They'll gladly pay the labor costs, once they can get it, in order to sell you a $45 plate of scrambled eggs.

Weve been happy with it because weve used it wisely and have never lost money on it. Weve always made out saving money .... never a great deal of money but something. Those who get screwed are the newbies and others who dont know how to get the most out of it.
Quality wise, I agree that has been an issue that needs improvement. It will come back, with changes, but Dis will continue to profit greatly from it.

Yeah there are ways to make it work and "beat it" if you're well-informed and do a fair amount of planning. But there are so many no-win scenarios. Little kids who have to pay but barely eat. Big kids who have to pay adult prices but barely eat (and definitely don't drink alcohol), etc. Most people lose on the DDP.

 

[_caleb]

The Disney Dining Plan is gamification of the parks. They should add a scoreboard somewhere.

 

[JIMINYCR]

Same thing with breakfast at some of the restaurants that still isn't back. "Disney is keeping Garden Grill Breakfast closed to save on labor." Uh, no... They'll gladly pay the labor costs, once they can get it, in order to sell you a $45 plate of scrambled eggs.


Yeah there are ways to make it work and "beat it" if you're well-informed and do a fair amount of planning. But there are so many no-win scenarios. Little kids who have to pay but barely eat. Big kids who have to pay adult prices but barely eat (and definitely don't drink alcohol), etc. Most people lose on the DDP.

As with anything it’s buyer beware. If it sounds too good to be true and you don’t look into it to see how to work in your favor you are going to lose. There are enough posts here and on other sites to educate guests on the advantages and disadvantages before deciding whether it’s worth buying into it.

 

[Santa Raccoon 77]

As with anything it’s buyer beware. If it sounds too good to be true and you don’t look into it to see how to work in your favor you are going to lose. There are enough posts here and on other sites to educate guests on the advantages and disadvantages before deciding whether it’s worth buying into it.

Plus as an international guest, we often get free dining plans as an option as we don't get other discounts (room rates etc) available to y'all.