Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^Don't Minnie ... it's a relatively new abbreviation brought about by the awful name change of Disney's 3rd gate ... the newest is TDZFKaPI=The Dead Zone Formerly Known as Pleasure Island. Dixie Landings has never been renamed in my mind, so I refuse to give it a new name ...btw, in cleaning my garage over the weekend I found a receipt from the Colonel's Cotton Mill from late 1993 ... price of a cheeseburger basket with fries? $2.39 (without any discount) I guess Disney has been hit by much higher costs in food/beef than say McDonald's ... ~Disney's New Best Kept Secret: $9.99 Stock Coming Soon!~
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey We walked through Pleasure Island last week...it's just dead. It's sad to see all of those clubs shuttered, especially the Adventurer's Club. I know I'm going to get skewered for this one, but I don't think the prices of some of WDW's meals have increased all that much. Last time I ate at McDonald's (which was probably about 6 months ago) a quarter pounder meal ran me about $6.50. A cheeseburger basket at Riverside cost me under $9 last week. I don't think that's all that much of a price increase. Maybe I'm not so shocked by things like that because I live in the middle of a tourist area. If I go to the Quarter for a po-boy, I'm going to pay at least $3 more for it than if I buy one at the restaurant by my house.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<I know I'm going to get skewered for this one,>> I'll try and be gentle! <<but I don't think the prices of some of WDW's meals have increased all that much. Last time I ate at McDonald's (which was probably about 6 months ago) a quarter pounder meal ran me about $6.50. A cheeseburger basket at Riverside cost me under $9 last week. I don't think that's all that much of a price increase.>> That $6.50 is higher than in most areas, including Central FLA ... I think by about a dollar ... and it includes fries AND a drink. Your WDW price needs to add approximately $2 (I don't know what they're charging at food courts for a soda since I am a thief!) which brings it to over $11. The burger and fries was $2.39 in 1993 ... a soda was 99 cents, so for about $3.75 you got the entire meal (and while I haven't had a burger there for a while, they used to be excellent and fresh ... for a while they went to burger in a bag boiled in water, but last time I checked they went back to fresh grilled). BTW, back in '93 a McDonald's value meal in Central FLA was $2.99 (before anyone asks) So you barely paid a premium to eat at the resort and the food was certainly better. Disney is now twice the price when you include the drink ... and that's excluding the fact that all the fast food chains within a mile of WDW have a 99 cent burger now. The Mouse is gouging on food. Plain and simple. ~McNuggets is tasty!~
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey ^^^^^I humbly disagree, for the following reasons: a) How many people actually only order a burger without fries? b) Those .99 burgers are usually the smallest burgers you can get on the menu (I'm no longer a fast food connoisseur, but the Jr. Whopper comes to mind). Granted, I only had one burger basket during my trip last week (and yes, it was grilled to order) but it was a very nice sized burger; while it wasn't as good as the one at the Plaza, it was better than Mickey D's or Burger Death. c) (and you're going to love this one, Spirit) when you factor in the fact that the vast majority of people at the hotels have a handy-dandy refillable mug, you don't have to worry about the price of a drink. d) WDW prices are in line with what you'll pay for food in the French Quarter, and probably what you'll pay in other tourist traps - and that's exactly what WDW is. How much does Universal charge for it's burgers?
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<^^^^^I humbly disagree, for the following reasons: a) How many people actually only order a burger without fries? >> The $2.39 figure was for a burger with fries ... and many people don't do both. Most of the time I don't get fries anymore because I am trying to eat better and would rather have a salad or nothing with the burger. <<b) Those .99 burgers are usually the smallest burgers you can get on the menu (I'm no longer a fast food connoisseur, but the Jr. Whopper comes to mind). Granted, I only had one burger basket during my trip last week (and yes, it was grilled to order) but it was a very nice sized burger; while it wasn't as good as the one at the Plaza, it was better than Mickey D's or Burger Death.>> I doubt VERY much that a 99 cent Double Stack at Wendy's or a $1.29 double Cheeseburger at McD's has less beef than a Disney food court one. Probably the same ... maybe less at Disney. <<c) (and you're going to love this one, Spirit) when you factor in the fact that the vast majority of people at the hotels have a handy-dandy refillable mug, you don't have to worry about the price of a drink.>> I don't know about your experience, obviously, but about 2-3 years ago I noticed a major drop in the number of mugs (new and reused) at Disney resorts. I believe that was when they went to $11.99 or $12.99 each (some of us bought them when they were less than $5) ... and also post DDP starting. I didn't stay on property when I was there the week before you and, for the first time in forever I didn't bring any mugs either as I wasn't planning on dining at resort quick serve (I actually wound up at Poly where I never had a mug from anyway for my one quick serve resort meal) ... but very few folks there had mugs. <<d) WDW prices are in line with what you'll pay for food in the French Quarter, and probably what you'll pay in other tourist traps - and that's exactly what WDW is.>> That is the point I'll agree with the most because I know that's how many folks view it ... and to a certain extent I do agree. I am only making an issue because their price points have finally made it to an extent that 20% discount or not, it isn't worth it to me to eat most meals on property. They used to be priced high ... but it never seemed like gouging ... now it does. DDP is largely to blame ... if a food court meal for a family of four could wind up being $60-70, people will feel they're getting a huge deal on the plan ... vs. if that same meal was $30. <<How much does Universal charge for it's burgers?>> Couldn't say ... haven't had one in years because at Universal I always wind up doing full serve because their food is so good and very reasonably priced and that's before the AP discount. I would guess their prices are on par with Disney. But again, when I am at EPCOT I don't stop from eating a burger at say Liberty Inn (just an example) because I know Le Cellier is going to give me an amazing reasonably priced steak. When I am at IOA why would I think of getting a burger when I can go into Mythos and get food that's better than Le Cellier at vastly lower price points? I believe my last filet there in 2008 was around $18 BEFORE my discount. At EPCOT, it's either pay $10-12 for a lousy burger, fries and Coke OR pay $35 for an a la carte steak ... so, to me, the logical choice is leave property now. ~People: The Other White Meat~
Originally Posted By MPierce >> The Mouse is gouging on food. Plain and simple. << Jumps to feet whistling, and applauding loudly!!!!!
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Your WDW price needs to add approximately $2 (I don't know what they're charging at food courts for a soda since I am a thief!) which brings it to over $11. << When you walk in the Merchantile of your local resort, and walk out with a sixpack of domestic beer, and a receipt for $31.50, plus tax, WHO'S the thief then!
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey <<The $2.39 figure was for a burger with fries ... and many people don't do both. Most of the time I don't get fries anymore because I am trying to eat better and would rather have a salad or nothing with the burger.>> I completely disagree, based on my trip last week and trips in the past. Very rarely, if ever, did I see fries being thrown away. If the burger came with fries, the fries were eaten. I'm not saying I sat in the food court or food service locations for hours on end, but when I did eat my 3 squares a day, I didn't see fries being tossed left and right, nor did I see many salads being eaten. Usually if I saw a salad, it was the one on my plate (and all were very good, especially the chicken caesar salad we had at Sunshine Seasons in the Land - it was delicious!) <<I doubt VERY much that a 99 cent Double Stack at Wendy's or a $1.29 double Cheeseburger at McD's has less beef than a Disney food court one. Probably the same ... maybe less at Disney.>> This is conjecture - you're guessing. <<I don't know about your experience, obviously, but about 2-3 years ago I noticed a major drop in the number of mugs (new and reused) at Disney resorts. I believe that was when they went to $11.99 or $12.99 each (some of us bought them when they were less than $5) ... and also post DDP starting. I didn't stay on property when I was there the week before you and, for the first time in forever I didn't bring any mugs either as I wasn't planning on dining at resort quick serve (I actually wound up at Poly where I never had a mug from anyway for my one quick serve resort meal) ... but very few folks there had mugs.>> Mugs were still as popular as ever last week. I probably saw a maximum of 10 people not using refillable mugs during our 8 days at Riverside, and we ate at least one meal in the food court per day (and stopped in frequently to fill our mugs due to my Coke Zero habit and my mom's coffee habit).
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt *points out that again the men are complaing about the price of food*
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 The last time I had a burger at WDW was at Adventureland Veranda with pineapple and a bag of raisins. Bring back the AV. In June my husband had the filet at Le Cellier, 2 in the afternoon (lunch prices), and it was $25, plus he ate half my lunch. I didn't share my Cheddar Cheese soup though. That was too good to share. In 1981, we paid $60 a night for the Polynesian, my in-laws were there the same week, they stayed at the Royal Plaza, paid $80 a night and had to take the bus. How do the hotel rates at the Hotel Plaza area compare to Disney owned?
Originally Posted By fkurucz <a) How many people actually only order a burger without fries? >> I do.
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey <<a) How many people actually only order a burger without fries? >> I do.> Communist. ;-P
Originally Posted By fkurucz The only place I will order fries is at Mickey D's, and then only a small one. Anyplace else I will pass. Too fattening for the minimal pleasure they provide. While on the topic of potatoes, when I have a baked potato I put salsa on it, instead of sour cream or butter. What does that make me? Spicy?
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey <<What does that make me? Spicy?>> Illegal - how'd you make it past those border agents? :-D
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 My boss made us lunch at work yesterday, baked potato, stuffed with broccoli, cheddar and diced black olives, then put back into the oven. Then we put sour cream on top. Very good. Fortunately for me he forgot to put mushrooms on it.
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey BTW, there is a place here called Port of Call that supposedly has the best burgers in the city. However, they DO NOT serve fries - they only serve baked potatoes. I've only eaten there twice, as I am a burger and fry girl.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> *points out that again the men are complaing about the price of food* << At least when we go into a clothing store we don't feel obligated to look at every item on the racks!
