food IS a theme park
Disney World is the most magical place on earth. But, even magic has mishaps sometimes (ask almost every Disney character that has made a wish in their movie).
Magic Kingdom
Nonetheless, the show must go on, and if there’s one thing Disney does best, it’s making sure they do whatever they can to do so. But how do they keep the curtains from closing? Well my little friend, let me introduce you to a little something called ‘B-Mode’.
What’s this? What’s this? We’re seeing all kinds of NEW souvenirs on the Disney Store website, and they’re inspired by one of our FAVORITE Halloween movies: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Haunted Mansion Holiday
In fact, Disney dropped a preview of a new Starbucks tumbler that we think will be a hot seller. Wanna see? You might want to mark your calendar now — this could sell out FAST!
The Walt Disney Company just had its Q3 earnings call, and while the company may be in a “slowdown” in terms of theme park financial results, Disney is sure that they will be able to make up their losses in the future.
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During the Q3 call, both Bob Iger, the CEO of The Walt Disney Company, and Hugh Johnston, the CFO of The Walt Disney Company, addressed shareholders. They shared that the company had a 2% revenue growth in Q3, but during this, they said that they saw attendance flatten in the theme park this quarter, and they expect it to be similar in the next couple of quarters. They referred to this as a bit of a slowdown, but it is being offset by the entertainment business. While attendance might be down in the park, Disney has a plan to help bring revenue up more.
Are you heading to Disney World soon and excited to get on your favorite rides?
Pirates of the Caribbean
If you’re planning a trip to Magic Kingdom, then you know that there are some iconic rides there. We love feeling the wind whip our hair on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, enjoying the spooky vibes of Haunted Mansion, and don’t get us started about the classic Pirates of the Caribbean. Speaking of that ride, there’s something that we’re begging you please do not do. Let’s talk about it!
Ready or not, Halloween is HERE! We know we personally can’t wait for Oogie Boogie Bash and all those festive eats and treats.
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And speaking of food, Disney just announced all the NEW and returning eats and treats coming to Disneyland during spooky season this year — so, let’s see what we’ll be getting ourselves into!
We have a tendency to do some serious investigating when McDonald’s drops a teaser about an upcoming product release. Between the new Happy Meal toys, the iconic debut of WcDonald’s, and even the release of adult Happy Meals, we’ve seen all kinds of interesting things happening at McDonald’s lately.
McDonald’s
But now McDonald’s is up to its tricks once more, teasing us with another BIG release, and we think we’ve caught a hint about what may be coming.
It’s hard not to love Disney World.
Magic Kingdom
There’s so much magic in the parks. The attractions, characters, food, shows, and Cast Members make your vacation wonderful. When we’re in the parks we know we’re going to have a great time, and it’s hard to be anything but happy. However, there are instances when things happen that just get our blood boiling and perhaps you have had similar instances happen to you. We thought about it and came up with five scenarios that fill us with rage even when we’re trying for 100% positivity.
Disney World restaurants are changing ALL the time.
EPCOT’s France Pavilion
New restaurants open, old restaurants close, and restaurants often get updated menus. We tend to track any and all changes when it comes to Disney World food. Now, this is the time of the year when we start seeing price increases affect nearly ALL Disney World restaurants, and it seems like it’s beginning now with two VERY popular dining spots in the France Pavili0n in EPCOT.
Disney CEO Bob Iger is on his second go-around of the position at the company.
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Iger was CEO of the Walt Disney Company from 2005 to 2020. In 2020, Iger was replaced by Bob Chapek, however, the Board of Directors removed Chapek in November of 2022 and reinstated Iger as CEO. Since his return, conversations regarding his next successor have been paramount. His contract has already been extended once since his return, but now finding the next CEO of Disney is a top priority for him and the Board of Directors. Iger can’t last forever at Disney, and that’s why we found the 2024 Q3 earnings call to be an interesting one.
Magic Kingdom sounds like it should be a “magical” experience by default, but take it from someone who knows – you’re gonna need a solid game plan.
Magic Kingdom
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