food IS a theme park
Disney World has a lot planned for the new year.
2024 will be an exciting time!
From new restaurants and new rides to the return of the Disney Dining Plan, 2024 is going to be a big one for Disney World. In January, five new rule changes will hit the parks…are you ready for them?
Disney World is full of some fantastic dining experiences, and checking them out is something we do a lot of here. We are Disney Food Blog, after all.
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While there are plenty of meals we will sing about from the rooftops, there are some that we just can’t recommend. We know your time and money are precious in Disney World, so here are some meals you might want to avoid to have the best experience possible.
The Walt Disney Company is issuing shareholders cash dividends for the first time in three years.
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Disney suspended the dividend in May 2020 when it was priced at $0.88 per share. Before COVID, Disney declared dividends semi-annually. The $0.30 per share dividend will be “payable January 10, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 11, 2023,” and now, we’ve got a bit more information.
If you’re headed to Disney World, you might have researched the benefits of stocking up on some Disney gift cards for your trip.
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Not only can gift cards help you stay on budget, but they can also save you some money! You can buy them at places like Target and Sam’s Club at a discount, and if you use them to buy your park tickets, the savings can add up! Unfortunately, there’s one big problem you have to look out for if you want to do that.
If you fly a lot, you might be part of a frequent flyer program.
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Joining a loyalty program is a popular way to get perks for prioritizing one airline over another when you fly. The more you fly with one airline, the more frequent flyer miles you can get. But, it might not be as easy as you think. A new report states that some major U.S. airlines are being investigated for potential deceptive practices in their loyalty programs.
Picture this: You’re going absolutely wild on Whack-a-Mole after having downed at least a gallon of Hawaiin Punch, just raking in those tickets. It’s 1998 and life is good.
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And then, you hear the call — it’s time to eat pizza and sing Happy Birthday to your friend at their Chuck. E. Cheese party. Does it get any better than this? In fact, it does, and we have Chuck E. Cheese’s NEW adult menu to thank for that.
A BIG event is coming up soon in Disney World!
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The 2024 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend takes place from January 3rd through the 7th, 2024. Now, we have a FIRST LOOK at some of the merchandise coming to the resort for the races! [Read more…]
Target is offering a complete, 4-person holiday meal for UNDER $25 total!
Super Target
You can find the holiday meal online or in stores — check out all the details here. [Read more…]
Watch out! Some days are coming up when you may want to avoid EPCOT in Disney World.
EPCOT
A day spent in a crowded Disney World park is still usually better than just any old day at home, but if you can avoid the crowds, that’s even better. We’ve created a list of about 20 upcoming dates that are historically very crowded in EPCOT, based on our experience of visiting the theme parks every day for several years. If at all possible, try to avoid EPCOT on these days! [Read more…]
Listen. Vacation should be a time to SPLURGE. If you want to indulge in sweet treats for breakfast for a week straight, there will be absolutely no judgment from us.
Welcome to Contempo Cafe!
We typically go into our Disney World vacations with that mindset. A few days into the trip, however, we realize that our stomachs aren’t made of steel. IYKYK. Sometimes you have to opt for the meal with nutritional value, ya know? There are all SORTS of nutritional meals at Disney World that are still super yummy. Whether you’re remedying your past mistakes of sugar splurges, have an allergy or dietary restriction, or simply showed up with a heck ton of self discipline to begin with, we think you’ll love the meal we’re headed to grab. It’s over at Contempo Cafe at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Let’s go!
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