Originally Posted By TDLFAN So, now that it has been announced that Disney and McDonald's are terminating their cross promotional agreement... I wonder what will happen to the McDonald's locations on property (the ones that should not even be there dragging WDW's quality down?)... Any one has any info/rumors on that? Anyone cares to offer an opinion as to what they would like to see McDonald's being replaced with?? How about the new retro Big Boy chain restaurant look... or Red Robin... That would be nice.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Thank God. Every time my wife and I walked through Frontierland the McDonald Fries place seemed so outrageously incongruous with the theme. I would not want ANY chain to take over the McDonald's spots unless they would substitute their usual menu for a menu and store style consistent with the location. In that vein, I would suggest a White Castle for the location by the All Stars. ;-) Just kidding... I like the All Stars.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I don't think TDLFAN is saying that the McDonald's at WDW and DLR are going away; only that the Happy Meal Promotions are ending. I don't believe the Fry wagon is going away, or any of the other McDonald's locations.
Originally Posted By hopemax And seeing as the fries are invading Fantasyland (taking over Lumiere's) I don't think they are going to be leaving anytime soon.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<And seeing as the fries are invading Fantasyland (taking over Lumiere's)>> Oh, PLEASE tell me it isn't so!!!
Originally Posted By hopemax <a href="http://www.miceage.com/kevinyee/ky051106d.htm" target="_blank">http://www.miceage.com/kevinye e/ky051106d.htm</a> Scroll down about a third of the page...
Originally Posted By RoadTrip ^^^ That is just too depressing for words. Talk about destroying the fantasy that the park tries so hard to create. Even if you don't eat the danged things just the smell of them immediately whisks you out of the Magic Kingdom and plops you unceremoniously down at your local suburban shopping area. Although vbdad may disagree, the addition of the Pooh Playground was WONDERFUL compared to this. I'm really bummed.
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> In that vein, I would suggest a White Castle for the location by the All Stars. << I'd vote for this one. I know that Krystal is a close cousin, but White Castles are soul food.
Originally Posted By mickey_ring Is McDonalds the supplier for the WDW burger-n-fries places like Pecos Bill's and the Electric Umbrella? Or is it some food services company? Once in a while I wonder about it.
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 I just walk past them and don't even think twice. True I wish that they were not there but complaining about them won't make them go away. One step at a time.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss White Castle burgers are way overrated, IMO. I tried 'em for the first time last year, and was unimpressed. Happy I went there and I enjoyed the experience, but the burgers are just as fast food-ish as McDonald's when it comes to taste. In other words, nothing like a real hamburger. In-N-Out (and in my neck of the woods, Five Guys) is far superior.
Originally Posted By mickey_ring Y'know... White Castle...Cinderella Castle...White Castle... now there's an opportunity for cross promotion!
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA I think having McDonalds in the parks was always a weird idea. It's not like Lawry's or even Stouffer's that have a slightly more elevated sound to them. McDonalds is sort of known as the junkiest of the junk food. Here's a carzy idea: How about if the parks just go back to preparing their own food? It wasn't too long ago that Disney just ran the fastfood locations, and didn't need McDonalds. Crazy, no?
Originally Posted By trekkeruss They can have McDonald's there if they want, but I won't be going there. I enjoy a double-cheeseburger off the dollar menu now and again, but I want unique food to go to DL.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN I have never minded seeing sponsors associated with rides, shows or restaurants, but it is a sad day in the Kingdom when outdoor vendors take over the lands..
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> White Castle burgers are way overrated << Maybe it's a genetic thing. Maybe it's where we grew up. I DO know that people either like White Castles, or they absolutely don't. There doesn't seem to be a middle ground.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I didn't say I didn't like them, just that I didn't fall in love with the things.... I didn't have an orgasmic experience, shall we say. I feel the same way about Bengal BBQ. For all the hype it gets, when I tried it I didn't think it merited all the talk. Perhaps I need to give it another go; who knows maybe next time I will.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I guess no one knew where I was going with my comment. In the Twin Cities, all of the White Castles are in parts of town that generally aren't very good. When I was in college we used to go down to the White Castle late at night to get some 'sliders' when we had the munchies. It was really rather amusing... the only people there were bums and college kids like us looking for something to eat late at night. At any rate... I figured since White Castles were usually in a crummy part of town they would fit right in with the All Stars. No flames please... it was just a joke. I've stayed at the All Stars several times and always enjoyed it.
Originally Posted By cape cod joe Maybe they can stop killing our kids and replace that McDonald's Fries with a nice fruit kiosk like the beauty they have at AK in front of Kilimanjaro? We always grab some good fruit there before our safari.
Originally Posted By tonyanton I was under the impression that the McDonald's locations in the parks were not run or hosted by McDonald's per se, just offered some of the menu items (usually fries). As in, Disney buys the fries from McDonald's, but still runs the stand, etc. I have mixed feelings about the Village Frye Shoppe...I'm glad to see a closed location re-opened, I'm just not sure why it can't stay "Lumiere's."
