Soft drinks and other beverages increase in price across Walt Disney World quick service restaurants

[Goofyernmost]

Oh my god, I can't believe I just read a six page thread about soft drinks.

Why would that be hard to believe when it's a thread about the increased cost of soft drinks? Should we be discussing NASCAR? Or, is it more of a situation where you don't understand why you read all the pages? In that case you should ask yourself why!

 

[DisneyCane]

I would usually buy two or three per day. At a price point over $3 for a large, I'll probably stick to the free water. I simply don't understand how a decent profit two or three times a day is not good enough compared to the now zero profit they will get from me. I suppose there will always be enough people to pay more to make up for those who don't.

I once did a price study for a small movie theatre chain. Selling more doesn't always mean more profit. You have to take into account the labor costs to sell them. My study considered halving the price of concession items. The conclusion was that they would have to sell 3x as much to make the same total profit. It is entirely possible that this 5% increase will reduce sales by 10% but Disney still makes more profit.

 

[Pumbas Nakasak]

The concept of management by spread sheet. Know the cost of everything and the value of nothing.

 

[dadddio]

The concept of management by spread sheet. Know the cost of everything and the value of nothing.

Pithy, but meaningless.

 

[Pumbas Nakasak]

Pithy, but meaningless.

Im sure you're not that bad.

 

[MichWolv]

The concept of management by spread sheet. Know the cost of everything and the value of nothing.

Pithy, but meaningless.

True, daddio, but it didn't cost anything, so the fact that it had no value is not a problem.

 

[tare]

Kind of a shame. I always felt that $2.99 for a large was actually a fair price considering we're in a theme park. I suppose .20 isn't a big deal though...how about using that extra .20 to print park specific cups and napkins?

I am for the napkins!!!!!

 

[draybook]

I am for the napkins!!!!!

I am for the scuba.

 

[Communicore]

Yes, the Reds let you bring in a soft sided cooler with food or drinks (non-alcoholic) to games. Its a nice touch. I don't know why this is a big surprise. This is the case everywhere. Movies, restaurants, the zoo, any sporting event and every other amusement park in the country have jacked up soda prices. At least Disney lets you bring in your own stuff unlike most of the other places. Seems like an easy one to avoid though. Don't buy the pop, no one needs soda pop.

I had to sneak in a Subway Sub and it was in my crotch area, and I walked funny too just so I can bring in food at a Rays game.

 

[Goofyernmost]

I had to sneak in a Subway Sub and it was in my crotch area, and I walked funny too just so I can bring in food at a Rays game.

Please don't tell us it was a meatball sub.

 

[unkadug]

Please don't tell us it was a meatball sub.

 

[DisneyCane]

Nope. Coke pays more. That's all there is too it. At a corporate level Coke will pay cash to get their products in your location. Pepsi tends to offer perks in terms of events and marketing. Some places would rather have the cash, others prefer the other stuff Pepsi offers.

What? I guess I missed something. I was heavily involved in setting up concession stands for a small movie theatre chain. The choice to go with Coke was due to their superior field service in the area based on talking to a lot of people. The prices aren't that different for the syrup. Coke gives rebates for certain volumes of purchases but it's just another way of giving a volume discount. They don't pay to have the product sold. Both companies give the equipment for free (not sure if the freestyle machines are free) as long as you agree to exclusively sell their products.

 

[unkadug]

What? I guess I missed something. I was heavily involved in setting up concession stands for a small movie theatre chain. The choice to go with Coke was due to their superior field service in the area based on talking to a lot of people. The prices aren't that different for the syrup. Coke gives rebates for certain volumes of purchases but it's just another way of giving a volume discount. They don't pay to have the product sold. Both companies give the equipment for free (not sure if the freestyle machines are free) as long as you agree to exclusively sell their products.

http://www.motherjones.com/tom-phil...mit-campus-junk-food-have-lower-obesity-rates
http://www.nytimes.com/2000/08/06/b...vals-off-the-shelf.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm

 

[disneyhabit]

Pretty pricey for crappy coke, did the bottle coke and water go up also at the popcorn stations?

 

[luv]

I think we should discuss the napkins, since I missed out on that fun.

 

[erwinalber4]

Remember the bags that said Walt Disney World instead of Disney Parks? Anybody?

 

[jkl2000]

Wow. That's a whole (estimated) $36 extra dollars..... TOTAL, during our trips for the four of us getting 5 soft drinks per day on a 9 day trip. What ever shall I do? I do not believe I can afford to go now.

And 5 soft drinks per day per person is a lot!

 

[G00fyDad]

And 5 soft drinks per day per person is a lot!

Keep reading the posts. It was a highball estimate. I'd be lucky to drink one. However many people drink one with lunch, one for dinner, another between the two while walking around all day, etc...

 

[flynnibus]

What? I guess I missed something. I was heavily involved in setting up concession stands for a small movie theatre chain. The choice to go with Coke was due to their superior field service in the area based on talking to a lot of people. The prices aren't that different for the syrup. Coke gives rebates for certain volumes of purchases but it's just another way of giving a volume discount. They don't pay to have the product sold. Both companies give the equipment for free (not sure if the freestyle machines are free) as long as you agree to exclusively sell their products.

Because you were a small theatre chain which product being sold at major venues is about sponsorship dollars

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Remember the bags that said Walt Disney World instead of Disney Parks? Anybody?

The DLP ones are still resort specifc, AND they feature the unique park attractions like Phantom Manor, Adventure Isle and Discovery Space Mountain! They're beautiful.

But getting back to soda...