Fountain and bottled drinks price increase at snack and quick service locations

[wdwmagic]

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...ease-at-snack-and-quick-service-locations.htm

 

[Bob]

Pitchforks and torches

 

[COProgressFan]

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...ease-at-snack-and-quick-service-locations.htm

And....is anyone surprised by this? Seems to go right along with the the other dining changes that have been implemented lately (less food, higher prices).

Just waiting for the folks to tell me that $3 is a real value for a bottle of water because they paid $20 for a Fiji water once at a Yankees game. So that makes it better, of course.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Looks like Disney is reading from the Roller Coaster Tycoon Bible again.....

 

[bhg469]

Here is where I am indifferent. Clearly no one likes price hikes but they are still below any of the MLB parks that I visit for work. They are also on par with most little amusement parks. Remember, starbucks has free filtered ice water, get yourself a good bottle like a thermo flask and you can keep water ice cold all day long, even on the hottest day.

 

[Kevin_W]

Well, clearly the wholesale price of milk and juice has gone up by 30+% in the past year and they have to keep pace. *checks local grocery store*. Hmmm....

 

[G00fyDad]

Honestly, I thought it was $3.29 the last time we went in 2013.

 

[NYwdwfan]

For anyone looking at it and thinking it's just a few cents, no big deal, check out the percentages:

Regular Fountain Drink is now $3.29, up from $2.99. +10.03%
Large Fountain Drink is now $3.69, up from $3.29. +12.16%
Apple Juice is now $3.29, up from $2.79. +17.92%
Orange Juice is now $4.29, up from $3.99. +7.52%
Chocolate milk is now $2.69, up from $1.99. +35.18%
Low-fat milk is now $2.69, up from $1.99. +35.18%
Dasani Bottled Water is now $3, up from $2.75. +9.09%

 

[tissandtully]

It's like the frog in the pot.

 

[NYwdwfan]

It's like the frog in the pot.

I had to Google that. Well said.

 

[KLinder7]

Looks like I'll continue to ship my own drinks down.

 

[Mad Stitch]

Looks like Disney is reading from the Roller Coaster Tycoon Bible again.....

Nope. If that were the case the price of drinks would be really cheap, but it would cost $5 to use the bathroom.

 

[WDW_Emily]

Considering when I went to Six Flags last week and it was $4.50 for a Coke, this doesn't seem too bad

 

[UncleMike101]

I was talking to my Son yesterday.
They haven't spent a week long vacation anywhere but WDW for the last twenty or so years.
This year they're only doing three days at WDW and that's just to use up some old "forever" three day passes that they have from years ago.
These people live and breathe Disney.
Their house is jammed with Disney products.
Their Christmas tree is full of Disney ornaments.
They now feel like Disney has gone totally overboard on their prices.
They're going to Daytona and Universal for the rest of their vacation.
My bet is that they are among millions of hard working families who will no longer spend huge amounts of money to keep Mr Iger and his friends in expensive homes, wearing expensive clothes, eating the best food, and traveling the World on Disney's (The Guests) dime.

 

[CJR]

The value of just getting water (tap water, that is) keeps rising.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

WDWMagic be like...

 

[King Capybara 77]

Got to pay for the "free" dining somehow

 

[Jon81uk]

Considering when I went to Six Flags last week and it was $4.50 for a Coke, this doesn't seem too bad

But at Six Flags you can also pay $16 (or less if you buy more than one) for unlimited refills of soda for the day. so at Six Flags prices your fifth drink is free and at Disney prices your sixth drink is free. or for $23 get free refills all season!

 

[Rob Paige]

This is the problem when shareholders mean more than customers. Disney is now the new face of greed in America.

 

[mf1972]

not justifying it, but cheaper than it is at the concession stand of my local movie theater.