Universal Food Thread

[belloq87]

Those prices are aggressive.

You can get entrees at multiple CityWalk table service restaurants in that price range.

 

[TheCodeMan95]

I really love seeing them slowly go through the parks and upgrading the quick service locations.

Are there any remaining locations without updates at this point?

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Those prices are aggressive.

You can get entrees at multiple CityWalk table service restaurants in that price range.

It does come with a soft drink with the combos which helps. CW that’d be separate.

 

[belloq87]

It does come with a soft drink with the combos which helps. CW that’d be separate.

I guess? 90% of the time, I'm an ice water drinker!

 

[Parkscope Joe]

I guess? 90% of the time, I'm an ice water drinker!

They also sell platters without the coke freestyle cup.

 

[JohnHammondsCane]

Whew! Those prices are a lot for generic theme park food. Seems like more and more, we're going to be heading out to City Walk or just snacking. $20 - 25+ for a burger(or chicken tenders??), fries, and soda?

 

[Skold]

I brought my own sandwich and got a free cup of pickles today and a great view of Velocicoaster at Burger Digs.

All in exchange for a $15 beer

 

[Captain Spaulding]

They also sell platters without the coke freestyle cup.

Yeah, so a buck or 2 savings from a Cowfish burger. I guess you save on the 20% tip?

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Yeah, so a buck or 2 savings from a Cowfish burger. I guess you save on the 20% tip?

I’d deff prefer a cowfish burger over the burger digs! Still, cowfish is $22-$26 while BD is $17. Not defending the prices just putting into context.

 

[Brian G.]

Even before the latest price hikes, I’ve always said that if you’re only ordering one meal, a sit-down restaurant at CW is often the better value than QS.

 

[TheCodeMan95]

Despite the price hikes, I'm happy with the quality increase that we've seen in the QS food recently. I was genuinely blown away by how good all the Epic QS was, and I was also very impressed with Circus McGurkus on our recent visit.

 

[Captain Spaulding]

I’d deff prefer a cowfish burger over the burger digs! Still, cowfish is $22-$26 while BD is $17. Not defending the prices just putting into context.

I was referring to their new option which is $21, and more comparable quantity wise to a CF burger, not the tiny $17 McDonalds patty.

 

[OrlLover]

A lot of updating to menus lately:

The menu refreshes continue.

Glad to see they are committed to this.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

Some pretty wild recent jumps at quick services:

• Chicken Tender Platter at Fire Eater's was $12.49, jumped to $15.49 (has there been a change as to how they serve it here versus Mel's recently? It's priced $12.99 at Mel's)
• Minion Cafe entrees up $1.00
• Sides throughout the resort up $0.50

Can you still order just a slice of pizza at Cafe 4? It seems like the online menus now have the previous version of a combo as the "base" price while the new combo includes soda.

 

[Brian G.]

Some pretty wild recent jumps at quick services:

• Chicken Tender Platter at Fire Eater's was $12.49, jumped to $15.49 (has there been a change as to how they serve it here versus Mel's recently? It's priced $12.99 at Mel's)
• Minion Cafe entrees up $1.00
• Sides throughout the resort up $0.50

Can you still order just a slice of pizza at Cafe 4? It seems like the online menus now have the previous version of a combo as the "base" price while the new combo includes soda.

Funny you ask:

 

[Stonecoldfreak1]

Funny you ask:

Garlic Knot sliders sound heavenly...

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Funny you ask:

How large is that slice, cuz a slice with combo at $20 is really expensive.

 

[belloq87]

I'm not schooled enough in food and beverage marketing to know which of...
- Displaying a lower pricepoint with a fountain drink being a somewhat "hidden" add-on that you add yourself
or
- Displaying the higher pricepoint with the drink included
... actually entices more guests, but I do know I would balk at those prices. I think those would just look a lot better with the $4-5 drink left out of the total, and while I know I can presumably get the dish without the combo, some people (I have to believe) would just look at those numbers and move on. Or maybe not, I don't know!

Also, reminder: the grilled chicken bowl at Satu'li Canteen, possibly the finest theme park quick service entree in existence, is a mere $13 and change!

 

[TheCodeMan95]

I'm not schooled enough in food and beverage marketing to know which of...
- Displaying a lower pricepoint with a fountain drink being a somewhat "hidden" add-on that you add yourself
or
- Displaying the higher pricepoint with the drink included
... actually entices more guests, but I do know I would balk at those prices. I think those would just look a lot better with the $4-5 drink left out of the total, and while I know I can presumably get the dish without the combo, some people (I have to believe) would just look at those numbers and move on. Or maybe not, I don't know!

Also, reminder: the grilled chicken bowl at Satu'li Canteen, possibly the finest theme park quick service entree in existence, is a mere $13 and change!

I would honestly be curious how many people buy the refillable mugs, vs how many just buy fountain drinks throughout the day.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

I would honestly be curious how many people buy the refillable mugs, vs how many just buy fountain drinks throughout the day.

Walking around the parks, it does feel like a good amount of guests purchase them. Maybe a 1/3 of guests?

I'm not schooled enough in food and beverage marketing to know which of...
- Displaying a lower pricepoint with a fountain drink being a somewhat "hidden" add-on that you add yourself
or
- Displaying the higher pricepoint with the drink included
... actually entices more guests, but I do know I would balk at those prices. I think those would just look a lot better with the $4-5 drink left out of the total, and while I know I can presumably get the dish without the combo, some people (I have to believe) would just look at those numbers and move on. Or maybe not, I don't know!

In terms of pricing logic, theme parks go against every economic model out there. It's a captured market, so they can get crazy with the pricing schemes. I think people are just "jaded" to extreme theme park pricing.

I do however think it's odd that the higher quality pizza (and shareable) at Pizza Moon is priced similarly to Cafe 4's abysmal offering.

Also, reminder: the grilled chicken bowl at Satu'li Canteen, possibly the finest theme park quick service entree in existence, is a mere $13 and change!

Best quick service anywhere. The quality/value you get is unbeaten. Beats a lot of local spots too.