Idea for a Better Magic Carpet Ride

Originally Posted By Labuda

Yeah, CyberSpace Mountain is great fun! And, I don't think I'd EVER pay JUST go to to DQ - if it wasn't part of my PAP, I'd not be seeing the inside.

 

Originally Posted By vbdad55

We had a DQ in Chicago for a while if everyone remembers, and it competed effectively with ESPN zone around the corner .......however someone forgot to tell the crack Disney management staff ( the same ones working on dining policies now) - that downtown Chicago from January thru March is a frozen wasteland and there is no foot traffic -- the lack of walk in at those times killed them. In summer the place was jammed. Also when people went home from work at night -- so went their crowds -- $25 to park your car on top of what it cost at DQ was too much, although I liked the place.

Funny thing is, if they could have waethered the storm for a while....they might be OK today as today, with many many companies moving out of Downtown Chicago, the space is all being replaced by residential high ( really high) rises -- and lots of families -- all with huge $$ -- it might just be doing very well right now-- but they bailed.

I still remember opening night - it was very cool -- with Melissa Joan Hart

 

Originally Posted By basas

<<Also when people went home from work at night -- so went their crowds -- $25 to park your car on top of what it cost at DQ was too much, although I liked the place.>>

I wonder if they would have done better building outside of the City...Schaumburg, maybe? I know at one time they were considering building DQ’s in other cities (Philadelphia, NY, etc.)

 

Originally Posted By vbdad55

Yes, I believe either Schaumburg ( pop 80,000 )and home to Woodfield mall or Naperville ( pop 160,000) and consistently voted in top 3 places to live in US - kid friendly etc and $$ demographics -- would have been better choices with far more land and most likely free parking. Either would have worked. they tried to tap into the Michigan Avenue crowd -- at at Christmas time for shopping that was probably not a bad idea -- but the majority of time, most of the shoppers on Michigan Ave. just not the DQ type -- to Hoi Poloi - etc......( their loss) --

the size of the building was huge -- and 7 floors high -- and had a Cheesecake Factory on top floor -- it was fun.....but to much of a pita to go visit for only that reason due to locatio / traffic / cost --

 

Originally Posted By basas

^^Exactly what i mean. I think a location in Schaumburg or Naperville would have been alot more central and easier to get to for most of the suburban residents. Also, i've been to Woodfield Mall several times...quite a nice mall!

 

Originally Posted By vbdad55

2nd largest shopping area next to Mall of America

 

Originally Posted By LuvDatDisney

At least Chicago got DQ ... all Philadelphia got was a giant hole where DQ was supposed to go.

I, personally, think DQ and most of Regional Entertainment concepts were a waste of Disney's time and resources. They just threw a lot out there (from fast food restaurants to Club Disney to DQ). I guess all they have now is ESPN Zone, which actually is a great concept, although they haven't built a new one in years.

 

Originally Posted By SJHYM

SHouldnt read posts before 6am. I kept wondering why anyone cared about Dairy Queen

 

Originally Posted By mrkthompsn

Reading posts before 6am means that you're like me - addicted.