Breaking News - WDW and McDonalds to part ways

[WebmasterJohn]

Hey Gang

Just received some insider info that Walt Disney World and McDonalds are ending their partnership for 'in park' food. The 'free standing' McDonalds locations at DTD and the one by the All Stars are not affected by thism but the one's in the park (e.g. fries in AK) will be coming to an end.

I do not have an official date on when this will happen but my source tells me 'soon'.

This does not affect any other relationships Disney and McDonalds may have at this time (i.e. cross promotional movie deals, etc) - just the in park locations that serve McDonalds foods.

John

[crazydisneyman]

Wow, it's an end of an era! This would explain some of the changes in the food, possibly. I for one am happy to see Disney offering healthier food options.

Just don't take away my McDonald Toys. :scared1:

Are they trying to do away with "sub-par food at outrageously expensive prices"? Only time will tell.

[amyhughes]

In a way I am kinda relieved. :laughing: Every time I would see "There's Gold In Them Thar Fries" I would instantly get a craving for McDonald's fries in the middle of Frontierland! And then I would smell them in AK and be right back to where I started! popcorn::

It was kind of a nice break from MKs counter service fries so I dunno. Guess I am torn.

[macheath]

Thanks for the info, John. In a way I'm relieved. I won't have to listen to my kids begging me for fries :rotfl:

I hope they don't take away the movie promotion stuff though. I let my kids get "Happy Meals" just so I can get the Disney toys....Does that make me a bad mom? :confused3

[tinkbutt]

wow thats just wow

[Cruz Family]

I just hope Disney doesn't partner up with Burger King, them is some nasty french fries!

[TXYankee]

I'm all for it. I hate to waste Disney calories on food I can get at home!!

[simonkodousek]

I'm all for it. I hate to waste Disney calories on food I can get at home!!

That sums up what I would have written in 3 paragraphs... :rotfl2:

[safetymom]

Wow! I wonder what they are going to replace them with?

[simonkodousek]

Wow! I wonder what they are going to replace them with?

God forbid Burger King or Dairy Queen... and especially Hardee's!!!

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

I'm all for it. I hate to waste Disney calories on food I can get at home!!

My exact thoughts!!:thumbsup2

[checkwriter]

I'm all for it. I hate to waste Disney calories on food I can get at home!!

Exactly. Give us some Mouseburgers and Duckfries that we can yearn for when we're not there and complain about when we are.

[cocowum]

Dang it! I'm gonna miss my Petri Fries...:crazy:

[fourfoxesinpa]

I just hope Disney doesn't partner up with Burger King, them is some nasty french fries!


And they have one creepsville mascot too. Or, am I the only one that gets freaked out by "The King?"

[tinkbutt]

And they have one creepsville mascot too. Or, am I the only one that gets freaked out by "The King?"

I totally agree he is creepy

[tinkbutt]

And they have one creepsville mascot too. Or, am I the only one that gets freaked out by "The King?"

I totally agree he is creepy

[UrsulasShadow]

I totally agree he is creepy
And Ronald McDonald is not???

Hey, Regina, have I got a clown for YOU!

[amyhughes]

As far as creepy mascots, that King mascot is totally bugging me out!

Ronald McDonald, ehh ok, as long as I don't see him in person. That red buffont (sp?) has to go though! Blood Red feathered hair went out in the 80's!

[Tissa]

Casey's buns and now Mc Donalds fries. What's next?:lmao:

[UrsulasShadow]

... That red buffont (sp?) has to go though! Blood Red feathered hair went out in the 80's!

Darn...now I have to fire
my hairstylist...

[cyberbox2]

Now if america could just kick Micky D's out of all those hospitals that would be a good step forward!

I have never been able to understand why (at least here in Richmond, Va) that we have a Macdonalds in every hospital around!

Great food for heart patients;)

[amyhughes]

Darn...now I have to fire
my hairstylist...
I have always imagined you with what else, "Ursula" hair!:lmao:
And BTW, I am sure it looks fab on you!

[Pinky166]

Now if america could just kick Micky D's out of all those hospitals that would be a good step forward!

I have never been able to understand why (at least here in Richmond, Va) that we have a Macdonalds in every hospital around!

Great food for heart patients;)

:scared1: :scared1: :scared1: OMG! Are you serious??? You have McDonalds in hospitals?

(Excuse my dumbness....I live over the pond so don't know about these things!)

[kathie859]

And they have one creepsville mascot too. Or, am I the only one that gets freaked out by "The King?"

"THE KING" gives me the major uh-oh feeling...Creepy in a bad horror movie sort of way....:confused3

[UrsulasShadow]

:scared1: :scared1: :scared1: OMG! Are you serious??? You have McDonalds in hospitals?

(Excuse my dumbness....I live over the pond so don't know about these things!)

You're not the dumb one.

Our hospital has a Dunkin Donuts, too.

[Launchpad11B]

And they have one creepsville mascot too. Or, am I the only one that gets freaked out by "The King?"

How about the commercial where the "King" is looking through some poor guys bedroom window first thing in the morning holding a hamburger! That has got to be against the law. Can you say restraining order.

[shmedly123]

i guess i am alone in thinking that those "king" commercials are a riot...I loved the one where he just takes over the football game

[tinkbutt]

[quote=UrsulasShadow;25019111]And Ronald McDonald is not???

quote]

I think the King is way creepy just standing there not saying anything at least Ronald doesn't have a plastic face!!!!

[ADP]

Thanks for the info John.

I had heard McDonald's was removing their food from Restaurantausaurus, but now it's everywhere else.

I assume the attraction sponsorships will stay in place; i.e. dinosaur and The Boneyard. I hope so because I would hate to see those attractions degraded because of lack of sponsorship.

I wonder if this has anything to do with Disney removing transfats from the parks? It seems that is the first thing that comes to my mind anymore when I hear Disney is removing a particular food or brand of food from the parks. :laughing:

[amyhughes]

"How about the commercial where the "King" is looking through some poor guys bedroom window first thing in the morning holding a hamburger! That has got to be against the law. Can you say restraining order."

That latest one where he is a robot and the woman goes, "He's so good with his hands." :crazy2:

[UrsulasShadow]

[quote=UrsulasShadow;25019111]And Ronald McDonald is not???

quote]

I think the King is way creepy just standing there not saying anything at least Ronald doesn't have a plastic face!!!!

Nope, neither did Pennywise...

[WaltD4Me]

[quote=UrsulasShadow;25019111]And Ronald McDonald is not???

quote]

I think the King is way creepy just standing there not saying anything at least Ronald doesn't have a plastic face!!!!

One of the guys at work dressed as The King for Halloween!!! The whole nine yards with the creepy mask and everything, he looked exactly like the guy in the commercials and OMG, he scared the crap out of me! :scared1:

[WaltD4Me]

You're not the dumb one.

Our hospital has a Dunkin Donuts, too.

Same here! Mc Donalds and Dunkin Doughuts. They made a BIG deal about how they banned smoking anywhere on their property, how they were looking out for the health of their patients and employees, but hey, come on in and have a Big Mac, some fries and a couple doughnuts for dessert! :rotfl:

[DisnyMama]

Is this going to spill over or include Disneyland Resort also? They have a French Fry wagon near BTMR in Disneyland and in DCA a CS with combo meals (-the drinks which are sold seperately).

Shannon

[toomanycars]

I want Chick-fil-a in the parks yum!

[Kathi OD]

I want Chick-fil-a in the parks yum!
don't think that would work, chick-fil-a is not open on sundays

[drakethib]

This sucks.

We really enjoy our Mickey D's fix when we are at DTD.

[Tony NY]

wow ! I hope they don't close the mcdonalds in downtown dinsney next . but I happy not to smle the frys in the park :yay:

[wishspirit]

:scared1: :scared1: :scared1: OMG! Are you serious??? You have McDonalds in hospitals?

(Excuse my dumbness....I live over the pond so don't know about these things!)

Better than our hospitals in Herts that don't even have A&E's! I'd gladly have a Mc Donalds if we could have our A&E back!

I heard about this ages ago, or was that something different? I got told they had ended the partnership with McDonalds for toys, but still did fries but were gradualy phasing that out.

Its in my essay and everything!

[Mr. Plutes]

I just hope Disney doesn't partner up with Burger King, them is some nasty french fries!

I agree, those fries are nasty. How about BK onion rings.

[lntsmom]

I only read the first page of responses, but from them I guess that most of you don't have young children. Traveling is stressful. Children find comfort in the familiar.

Personally, I don't give a hang whether McDonalds goes out of business entirely. I'd eaten there maybe half a dozen times in the 33 years prior to having children.

My kids, tho, love the place. They love the food, love the playplaces, love the video games, love the environment. When we travel crosscountry it is comforting them to know that whatever else may come their way, they can count on McDonalds to be McDonalds.

I would guess this is ALL about money and has nothing to do with Disney deciding to become the food police.

[andrewilley]

Are they trying to do away with "sub-par food at outrageously expensive prices?

Yes, as far as I can tell they are now doing slightly more healthy food, with slightly smaller portions... but still at outrageously expensive prices (you'll be relieved to know that last bit won't be changing in a hurry).

Andre

[dmccarty]

In NC, UNC Hospitals has a Wendy's that was packed the last time I was there. Seems like they had another fast food place as well.

Dukes Children's Hospital has a Hardee's at least I think it was a Hardee's in the basement. Dukes main cafeteria had some pretty decent Sushi.

I did not like to see McD's at Magic Kingdom. Just not right.

But I sure like the burgers they had in AK over near the Dino Ride that scared the heck out of DD8.

[PeterPan2008]

I'm glad that the one in Downtown Disney is staying though, my friend and I are hoping to take her son, and Mcnuggets are his favorite treat. Although, he hasn't had a Mickey Bar yet.

[The Disney Fanatic]

Hey Gang

Just received some insider info that Walt Disney World and McDonalds are ending their partnership for 'in park' food. The 'free standing' McDonalds locations at DTD and the one by the All Stars are not affected by thism but the one's in the park (e.g. fries in AK) will be coming to an end.

I do not have an official date on when this will happen but my source tells me 'soon'.

This does not affect any other relationships Disney and McDonalds may have at this time (i.e. cross promotional movie deals, etc) - just the in park locations that serve McDonalds foods.

John

I can live with the "Just In The Park" decision. I like going to the McDonalds by the All Star Resorts.

[sgtpet]

This is ok but please do not bring BK into this. Their french fries are beyond gross.

[spinmom]

Whoa! did someone say DQ fries?

We are switching all of our deep fat frying preps to be transfat free...which has not been an easy process. We've done tons of testing on various liquids...but we think we have the correct blend now. And I don't think DQ is ready to partner with The Mouse quite yet. We are to busy working on the upcoming CMN (Children's Miracle Network) events and a new item called..."thin mint girl scout cookie blizzard"....to worry about or fries going to the Mouse. Plus, the CEO is stepping down the end of June and the new guy that will be running the show loves NASCAR but doesn't have any feelings either way about the Mouse. I can see us sponsoring a race car, first. Unless the mouse is willing to make a sizeable donataion to CMN...then maybe John Gainor would talk to Disney. (the new CEO for Dairy Queen is HUGE into helping children and an advocate for all of the good work thta gets done in children's hospitals around the world).

Just a little insight from an employee......

[*Robin*]

Hey Gang

Just received some insider info that Walt Disney World and McDonalds are ending their partnership for 'in park' food. The 'free standing' McDonalds locations at DTD and the one by the All Stars are not affected by thism but the one's in the park (e.g. fries in AK) will be coming to an end.
John

YAAAAAAYYYY :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

Too bad it won't include the DTD location...but it's a start!

[DexLabDeeDee]

I actually love McDonald's fries and the only time I allow myself to have them is once (okay, twice) in Disney World. I guess it's better for me but I am going to miss my fries...

[spooky1]

YAAAAAAYYYY :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

Too bad it won't include the DTD location...but it's a start!

I wonder what kind of impact T-Rex will have on that?

[sherabby]

http://images.myspacecdn.com/images01/79/m_e88e5980033319bbacb0aa0380e5174a
This guy is going to be bummed!
Ok I cannot figure out how to get his photo up there!

[GuardMusic]

AMEN! I always hated that McD was IN the parks. I felt this really cheapened Disney & the park experience.

[mickeyluv'r]

Wasn't this already supposed to happen like over a year ago?

[Mermaid_Ariel]

I just hope Disney doesn't partner up with Burger King, them is some nasty french fries!

OMG I totally agree!!! I thought I was the only one that hated their fries! And I'm a total french fry junkie!! :crazy2:

[Cyrano]

Wow! I wonder what they are going to replace them with?

I'm wondering this too :)

[*Robin*]

I wonder what kind of impact T-Rex will have on that?

Probably not a lot, but we can hope!! (MY vote is for no fast food at all, but I know that isn't fair for everyone...McDonalds - or BK, KFC, Arbys, Taco Bell - is just so NOT Disney...)

[lugnut33]

I heard they are going to replace them with White Castle. You'll also be able to purchase sliders.

[minniebeth]

Is this going to spill over or include Disneyland Resort also? They have a French Fry wagon near BTMR in Disneyland and in DCA a CS with combo meals (-the drinks which are sold seperately).

Shannon

I was wondering the same thing myself....?

[calypso*a*go-go]

Darn...I did enjoy getting a McFlurry at the McDonald's located by the World Showcase. Oh well, I'm sure I can find something to replace it with!

[minniebeth]

I heard they are going to replace them with White Castle. You'll also be able to purchase sliders.

:lmao: They could combo it with Pepto Bismol and a Fastpass to the closest bathroom! :rolleyes:

[Time Traveler]

don't think that would work, chick-fil-a is not open on sundays

And last time I checked they used peanut oil :scared:

Darn...I did enjoy getting a McFlurry at the McDonald's located by the World Showcase. Oh well, I'm sure I can find something to replace it with!

Pastries in France are good (and fattening of course) :rotfl:

[codimouse]

does this include the mcdonalds on osceola parkway not far from coronado springs? we noticed it being demolished.

[ADP]

Dang it! I'm gonna miss my Petri Fries...:crazy:
:laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

[JVL1018]

Interesting!
I've never eaten the McD's in the parks anyway, when I am on vacation, I try not to eat anyplace I can readily eat at, at home. That goes for my kids too.
I don't think they have any clue that there is McDonald's fries in the parks, even though they love their happy meals at home.