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We LOVE our Disney World hacks.
Disney Springs
Whether it is a way to get the best bang for your buck out of Genie+, some top-notch snack recommendations, or essential ride tips and tricks, we’re here to discover all the best Disney World hacks for you. We recently learned about a hack at a popular Disney Springs restaurant, and we gotta tell you about it. [Read more…]
Talking to an actual human to order your food is old news.
Disney Springs
More and more establishments have been taking advantage of online and mobile ordering (both in and out of the Disney parks), and it can be an incredibly convenient way to grab a quick bite to eat or snag that exclusive snack you’ve been wanting! And now, it looks like one of our favorite Disney Springs spots is jumping on the bandwagon and introducing an online order ahead feature — let’s check out all the details.
If you have a hankerin’ for some bar bites, burgers, and more when you’re in Disney Springs, City Works Eatery & Pour House is ready for ya!
City Works Eatery & Pour House
In fact, this West Side sports bar is making it even easier for you to get some good grub on the go with the debut of online ordering! While City Works is most certainly a prime candidate for a great place to relax for a spell (and even catch a game on one of the 17 HDTV’s), this new option is available for guests looking for takeout dining. [Read more…]
The Polite Pig in Disney Springs — please and thank you! — is serving up a takeaway special just for this Labor Day Weekend.
The Polite Pig
It’s the Labor Day Party Basket! Let’s check out the components of this “Heat & Eat” kit… [Read more…]
Every now and then we get a CRAVING for some good Mexican food from Disney Springs!
Frontera Cocina
But if you’re fighting between the urge to eat tacos and relax at home after a long day of shopping, no need to worry! Frontera Cocina has got you covered!
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Ever since Vera Bradley teamed up with Disney, our lives have been MUCH more colorful!
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Their whimsical paisley patterns (with some of our favorite Disney characters snuck into their prints!) really put a smile on our faces! That’s why our pearly whites were BEAMING when we found out Vera Bradley has just released their newest Disney collections on their website!
If you have a hankerin’ for some BBQ while you’re in Disney Springs (or for Buttermilk Chess Pie, for that matter), then The Polite Pig is your stop.
The Polite Pig
That said, it’s the stop for a LOT of people, because our Polite friend is one popular Pig! So, if you’re looking to bypass the lines, you can now place your order online! Take note, though…
Veggie Wrap World of Color Picnic
The online orders for World of Color picnics in Disneyland Resort’s Disney California Adventure theme park are up and running.
Picnics are $14.99 per meal, and offer some delicious variety (click on the link above for a great video about them!). Right now, you can order your picnic online for June 12th onward.
To get to the online ordering section, follow this link.
Disney’s been sampling how technology can enhance theme park dining for years. One of my earliest memories is stopping at the Epcot WorldKey under the golf ball to make dinner reservations via the talking head on the screen.
Today, Disney’s continuing to make progress in the information age. The recently launched online Advanced Dining Reservations system and the following tech-y installments are good examples.
Computerized Ordering
You’ll recall a previous post on the Food Blog about the Contemporary Resort Contempo Cafe’s new computerized ordering system. It resembles the made-to-order (“MTO”) ordering system from my favorite gas station chain, Sheetz, and I thought it was fantastic when I got the chance to use it for the first time in February.
As it turns out, Disney’s been adding these ordering systems in several spots throughout the parks and resorts. I’ve got some photos from Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe in the Magic Kingdom and Captain Cook’s quick service restaurant in the Polynesian Resort, as well as the Contempo Cafe photos.
Contempo Cafe Ordering System Instructions
Contempo Cafe Ordering Computer Stations
Contempo Cafe Ordering Screen
Computers for Ordering at Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe
Computer Order Screen at Captain Cooks
Captain Cooks Order Screen
Online Ordering
One tech advancement I’m very excited about is Wolfgang Puck Express’ online ordering system. While this isn’t a “Disney innovation,” it is a way to take advantage of technology when dining at Downtown Disney.
If you’re planning on heading to Wolfgang Puck Express in Downtown Disney’s Marketplace, simply visit their online ordering website in advance. No need to log in, just click on “browse menu” and set a date, then make your choices — even substitutions — online.
Wolfgang Puck Express in Downtown Disney
Online Ordering advertisement at Wolfgang Puck Express
Even if you’re headed to Disney World in a few days, you can pre-order what you’d like for lunch when you arrive and have it waiting for you at Downtown Disney as soon as you land at MCO. Brilliant.
Where have you seen technology at work?
If you’ve experienced online or computerized ordering, or have a comment about another dining technology at work, I’d love to hear your story! Contact me via the email form button above!
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