food IS a theme park
As you know, we keep a close eye on any news involving Disney theme parks. Recently, you may have heard about a new theme park in development for Frisco, Texas.
Walt Disney World
Which popular brand made the announcement? Let’s take a closer look!
Disney World’s home turf of Florida may be known as the Sunshine State, but a more apt nickname might be the extreme weather state.
It’s a Poncho Kind of Day
From hurricanes to heat and humidity to rain that would make Seattle look like the Sahara, you never know exactly what kind of weather you’re going to get when you travel to Disney World. And, over the years, we’ve been in the parks to experience some pretty INTENSE weather (with some storms so bad that Disney has actually CLOSED the parks entirely), but what’s the most EXTREME we’ve ever seen? Let’s buckle up and find out! [Read more…]
We’re getting close to the day the sun will set on this wild year for Disney World and for all of us. 2020 has been…well…kind of weird in more ways than one.
Cinderella Castle
Think: what would you have thought a year ago if we told you that Disney parks would spend a BIG portion of this year closed? What about that you’d be wearing a mask everywhere and hoarding toilet paper in 2020? It’s been…different. 😂 Well, we’re taking a look at some of the absolute weirdest things that happened in the parks in 2020!
Disney theme parks around the world closed earlier this year due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.
Cinderella Castle
Now, several months after those initial closures, most of Disney’s theme parks and several of its resort hotels have reopened, but some hotels, restaurants, and other aspects of the Disney Company — like Disney Cruise Line — remain closed or temporarily suspended.
The Walt Disney Company held an earnings call today to discuss the results of its second fiscal quarter of 2020.
Magic Kingdom
In addition to addressing the financial effects of the temporary closure, Disney’s CEO, Bob Chapek, made several key announcements. Shanghai Disneyland will be officially re-opening May 11th and we finally know some of the safety measures Disney parks will be implementing when they re-open. But let’s take a look at what the Walt Disney Company had to say about their current finances as they work towards re-opening!
Things have been a little up in the air about what Cast Members jobs will look like until Disney World reopens (since the parks are closed “until further notice” currently).
Walt Disney World Cast Members
Although Disney has already stated they will be furloughing non-essential salaried and hourly non-union employees beginning April 19th, they have also started to extend this agreement to many of the unionized workers at Disney World too.
Ever since the parks first closed, we have been trying to imagine the impact the closures will have on a powerhouse like Disney.
Cinderella Castle and Main Street USA in Disney World
We’ve seen execs taking pay cuts, Cast Members being furloughed, the company taking on new debt, and even purchasing a new parcel of land. To those of us on the outside, it appears as though Disney has been thoughtfully planning their moves not only to protect themselves financially but to ensure a future for the parks we love. Former Disney CEO, Bob Iger, spoke to how the latest events have impacted the company’s vision moving forward in a recent interview with Barron’s.
Hey! We’re back with another DFB Video. Today we’re talking about what HAS to happen for Disney World to reopen.
Flag Raising Ceremony
There’s a whole lot of uncertainty in the world right now, and that extends to the Disney parks.
With the recent closures of the Disney parks, there have been several measures taken by the Walt Disney Company to maintain economic viability. One of those measures has been a major salary reduction for Disney executives.
Bob Chapek
This announcement came just last week, but it seems that all has not gone smoothly with the pay cuts.
It seems the terms of the amended company contracts failed to provide an end date to the salary reductions, among other things, prompting executives to push back against the cuts.
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