food IS a theme park
Universal’s Epic Universe has several revolutionary theme park elements, including its attractions, theme portals, and… food ordering?
Epic Universe
That’s right, many of the restaurants at Universal’s new park utilize a new mobile-based ordering system that we’ve previously seen at other restaurants at the resort. One that even Disney fans are looking at longingly.
We’ve been fortunate enough to visit Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe several times now, and we’ve tried to bring you along for each and every trip before the park officially opens on May 22nd.
Isle of Berk in Epic Universe
We’ve explored all five lands, but more importantly, we’ve explored all the restaurants and checked out everything you can eat and drink in Epic Universe, too (which is OBVIOUSLY very important). However, when we visited How To Train Your Dragon — Isle of Berk, we immediately found what instantly became one of our new favorite snacks, the Goldfish Mac & Cheese Cone, at Hooligan’s Grog & Gruel. Well, we’ve got some great news — it just got easier to grab that snack!
There’s so much more to Mobile Order than just skipping the line.
Mobile Order pickup
We’ve tested pretty much every Mobile Order trick in the book during our Disney World visits — and let me tell you, some of these hacks have totally changed how we eat in the parks. Whether you’re a park open-to-close kind of person or someone who takes mid-day breaks back at the resort, there’s a Mobile Order strategy that can save you time, stress, and maybe even your sanity. Here are five of our absolute favorite Mobile Order tips that we swear by.
We’ve been eating Disney World snacks professionally for over 15 years now, which means we’ve got plenty of hacks and tricks up our sleeves.
We love the Main Street Confectionery!
For instance, did you know that the Main Street Confectionery at Magic Kingdom isn’t your typical quick-service restaurant and that this spot also offers Mobile Ordering? While that seems like a worthy snack trick on its own — allowing you to skip any lines and just pick your items up instead — it’s not what brings us here today. This Disney World snack trick is so sneaky it feels illegal!
When Disney World opened after the COVID-19 pandemic closed its doors, specific offerings were not available upon its phased reopening.
We miss room service breakfast.
Almost five years later, a majority of things around the resort have gone back to normal. There are a few outliers in this as two out of the three Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutiques have still yet to reopen. The same can be said about certain hotel amenities, like room service, but we just found a hack that can help you get a customized type of room service at your Disney World resort!
We love snacking our way through Disney World!
Can’t go wrong with a Mickey Pretzel!
There are obviously your classic Disney snacks like churros, Mickey waffles, DOLE Whip, Mickey Pretzels, and Mickey Premium Ice Cream Bars. These are the snacks that people have come to know and love and are often a must-get during their Disney World vacations, but other snacks fly under the radar that also deserve the hype, and we are sharing one of our favorites!
Hello Hollywood!
Hollywood Studios
Hollywood Studios was Disney World’s third park to open and has seen many changes since it first opened in 1989. Recent additions include Toy Story Land, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway. Soon, the park will see even more changes as tons of exciting projects are on the horizon.
We want you to experience as much as possible when you visit this park, so we are sharing our 10 tricks to make your day at Hollywood Studios even better!
Disney Adults know a thing or two about Disney World, and the DFB team is full of Disney Adults. We are always sharing our best hacks and tips with you to help you become Disney World pros and make your vacations a bit easier.
Cinderella Castle
As Disney Adults, we know that sometimes the hacks that we share may seem like a little much, but trust us, they can make a massive difference in helping you make the most out of your vacation to Disney World. So, we are sharing ten tips that will change the way you do a Magic Kingdom park day!
Did you know that you could skip the lines at most Disney World quick-service restaurants?
Mobile Order window
Mobile Order, which can be found on the My Disney Experience app, is a tool that you should be using on your next vacation to Disney World. By placing a Mobile Order, you order your food online and ahead of time, which means you do not have to worry about waiting in line to order your food. Over the past few years, Disney has introduced new updates to Mobile Order, but honestly, Mobile Order is a hack in itself. If you are looking to make Mobile Ordering even easier, you will want to know about one of our favorite hacks!
There’s a NEW Figment popcorn bucket available starting TODAY at the EPCOT Festival of the Arts!
©Disney
Remember the huge lines for a Figment popcorn bucket back in 2022? Yeah, it was rough. But luckily, this time, you won’t have to wait in a six-plus hour line to get one! They’re available on Mobile Order, and we’ve already put our order in, so you can, too, if you’re going to EPCOT today!
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