Is attendance really down at WDW this or…

[JD80]

They say all press is good press:

Walt Disney World Food Prices Have “Significantly” Out-Paced Inflation – Report

Food prices at Walt Disney World have out-paced inflation, a study claims.

deadline.com

56% isn't bad over 10 years.

McDonald's president hits back at claims Big Mac prices are too high amid inflation

McDonald’s USA president Joe Erlinger said that there while $18 Big Macs are out there, they are the exception to McDonald's pricing, not the rule.

www.usatoday.com

A recent report by USA Today used survey information compiled by a team of reporters in 18 markets across the country to compare prices over the past 10 years. The survey found that an average medium Big Mac meal has risen in price from $5.69 in 2014 to $9.72 in 2024, an increase of about 70%. The price of a medium Big Mac meal ranged in price from $7.89 in Houston to $15 in Seattle.

 

[Nubs70]

56% isn't bad over 10 years..

Only about twice what it should be.

 

[DisneyHead123]

To be fair, I think Disney gets sky high demands regarding what its output is supposed to be. Ever expanding offerings plus ever better employee compensation plus globally and environmentally conscious programs. All those things cost money.

I’d want to know exactly where their profits have gone before judging. If randos on Wall Street are pocketing them to buy a bigger yacht, that’s one thing. If they switched to humanely sourced meat, better employee health insurance, and eco conscious construction, that’s another.

 

[doctornick]

You think it won’t come with express pass?

It’s kinda what the Universal Deluxes are known for.

I think it will come with Express and Early park entry.

Universal would be smart to draw a very clear picture of what a great value it is when compared to Disney.

I wouldn’t be surprised if EU in general doesn’t have Express (while the other parks still do) at opening. I guess we’ll see

 

[Lilofan]

56% isn't bad over 10 years.

McDonald's president hits back at claims Big Mac prices are too high amid inflation

McDonald’s USA president Joe Erlinger said that there while $18 Big Macs are out there, they are the exception to McDonald's pricing, not the rule.

www.usatoday.com

A recent report by USA Today used survey information compiled by a team of reporters in 18 markets across the country to compare prices over the past 10 years. The survey found that an average medium Big Mac meal has risen in price from $5.69 in 2014 to $9.72 in 2024, an increase of about 70%. The price of a medium Big Mac meal ranged in price from $7.89 in Houston to $15 in Seattle.

Yes all that is true but some also say wages are stagnant. That's a fact. Here's another fact. Some workers are stagnant too.

 

[Nubs70]

To be fair, I think Disney gets sky high demands regarding what its output is supposed to be. Ever expanding offerings plus ever better employee compensation plus globally and environmentally conscious programs. All those things cost money.

I’d want to know exactly where their profits have gone before judging. If randos on Wall Street are pocketing them to buy a bigger yacht, that’s one thing. If they switched to humanely sourced meat, better employee health insurance, and eco conscious construction, that’s another.

Humanely sourced meat?? Sharper knives?

 

[Nubs70]

To be fair, I think Disney gets sky high demands regarding what its output is supposed to be. Ever expanding offerings plus ever better employee compensation plus globally and environmentally conscious programs. All those things cost money.

I’d want to know exactly where their profits have gone before judging. If randos on Wall Street are pocketing them to buy a bigger yacht, that’s one thing. If they switched to humanely sourced meat, better employee health insurance, and eco conscious construction, that’s another.

Check out the Quant rating section.

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4699063-disneys-q2-earnings-sparkle-with-shares-still-trading-at-an-undervaluation?mailingid=35708918&messageid=must_reads&serial=35708918.2018359&source=email_must_reads&utm_campaign=email_mr%3Aevergreen_premium_eligible%2B2024-06-13&utm_content=seeking_alpha&utm_medium=email&utm_source=seeking_alpha&utm_term=must_reads_free_eligible

 

[DisneyHead123]

Humanely sourced meat?? Sharper knives?

The difference between factory farming that amounts to torture and a (relatively more) decent life for farm animals.

 

[JoeCamel]

The difference between factory farming that amounts to torture and a (relatively more) decent life for farm animals.

I'm going to Disney World! is attendance down?

 

[Disone]

Ignite only being weekends will do that too. Even though I know it will be more crowded I’m still going to SWO on a Friday so that I get to see Ignite.

It's daily now starting today and through at least August 4th. After that I assume it will go to Friday Saturdays and Sundays through Labor Day weekend.

 

[Lilofan]

56% isn't bad over 10 years.

McDonald's president hits back at claims Big Mac prices are too high amid inflation

McDonald’s USA president Joe Erlinger said that there while $18 Big Macs are out there, they are the exception to McDonald's pricing, not the rule.

www.usatoday.com

A recent report by USA Today used survey information compiled by a team of reporters in 18 markets across the country to compare prices over the past 10 years. The survey found that an average medium Big Mac meal has risen in price from $5.69 in 2014 to $9.72 in 2024, an increase of about 70%. The price of a medium Big Mac meal ranged in price from $7.89 in Houston to $15 in Seattle.

Back in the day McDonalds had a huge convention on I-Drive in Orlando. The CEO was one of the guest speakers. One evening he had chest pains in his suite at the Peabody and died of a heart attack. Fast food is killing America.

 

[peter11435]

Back in the day McDonalds had a huge convention on I-Drive in Orlando. The CEO was one of the guest speakers. One evening he had chest pains in his suite at the Peabody and died of a heart attack. Fast food is killing America.

Highly unlikely the CEO ate much McDonald’s food.

 

[Lilofan]

Highly unlikely the CEO ate much McDonald’s food.

I read back in the day incoming execs that worked for Miami based Burger King gained an average of 15 pounds by continually being in the test kitchen sampling items.

 

[Joel]

Highly unlikely the CEO ate much McDonald’s food.

Next you're going to tell me that Iger doesn't ride the teacups every day.

 

[Lilofan]

Next you're going to tell me that Iger doesn't ride the teacups every day.

He does like to eat in Sci Fi at DHS when visiting!

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Here’s a brief, fun exchange:

“How’s the business looking this summer?”

“Disaster”


I love it when one word is enough

 

[monothingie]

They say all press is good press:

Walt Disney World Food Prices Have “Significantly” Out-Paced Inflation – Report

Food prices at Walt Disney World have out-paced inflation, a study claims.

deadline.com

"One of the things that we addressed as soon as I came back was whether our pricing was right or not and whether our pricing reflected value. I don't know when the last time you visited Disney World. I say it's where the Disney brand lives in its most sublime form. I still believe that it's an incredible experience. It's a very, very popular business and product. Very successful and, you know, we're not wringing our hands over it."

uNpreCEdenTeD dEmAnd!!!

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

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uNpreCEdenTeD dEmAnd!!!

…hey…they got a $1.50 bump from Amy peohler today…so they’ll only be down $3 by the end of the week…

Only Bob has the steady hands to steward that ship

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Only about twice what it should be.

…dust is powerful stuff


It allows Tinkerbell to bend time and Space to dispute what amounts to arithmetic

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I’ve been saying (annoyingly) that wdw costs have gone up 200% in the 10 and 300% in 20 in the aggregate…

…and I don’t want to be right about these things