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[Eastern]

That 24% gratuity rubs me the wrong way.
I’d rather they charge $250 and include gratuity.

I'd rather they let people tip as they like, but I'm sure most would not be tipping at those levels. Maybe Santa gets a cut.

 

[Disneylover99]

I'd rather they let people tip as they like, but I'm sure most would not be tipping at those levels. Maybe Santa gets a cut.

Or I could see them adding on the standard 18% for everyone, like they do now for parties of 6.
But 24%?

 

[Eastern]

Or I could see them adding on the standard 18% for everyone, like they do now for parties of 6.
But 24%?

Yeah, how is it different? Especially since the base price is so high, they are automatically making more tip per table than a 'regular' meal, even signature.

 

[lowlight]

$150 chicken tendies. Eat your heart out US Open.

 

[Marrila]

$150 chicken tendies. Eat your heart out US Open.

It is laughable, but I'm sure some will eagerly pay it.

 

[focusondisney]

I guess if you’re going to have all 3 of the offered $20 cocktails, you might make out OK. For $200, I’ll take Monsieur Paul with 2 cocktails & and 5+ courses. And I can determine my own gratuity rate. I don’t need a picture with Santa. And the extra take home gift is 1 cookie decorating kit per party. You don’t even all get 1.

 

[Lewisc]

I guess if you’re going to have all 3 of the offered $20 cocktails, you might make out OK. For $200, I’ll take Monsieur Paul with 2 cocktails & and 5+ courses. And I can determine my own gratuity rate. I don’t need a picture with Santa. And the extra take home gift is 1 cookie decorating kit per party. You don’t even all get 1.

Monsieur Paul has a minimum age of 11. I suspect dinner with Santa appeals to famlies with children under 11. Completely different market.

I wouldn't take my grandkids to Monsieur Paul and I wouldn't go to dinner with Santa unless my Grandkids were coming.

I don't think I'll be going to dinner with Santa.

Do I want to pay $$$ for a Disney Dining kids oriented meal.(mediocre to bad food) or pay $$$$ for good food at a restaurant like CBS

 

[lowlight]

I guess if you’re going to have all 3 of the offered $20 cocktails, you might make out OK. For $200, I’ll take Monsieur Paul with 2 cocktails & and 5+ courses. And I can determine my own gratuity rate. I don’t need a picture with Santa. And the extra take home gift is 1 cookie decorating kit per party. You don’t even all get 1.

I just realized it is one decorating kit per family. Whoever thought that up clearly doesn’t have multiple children, because that would cause endless whining from my children who like to decorate things differently. It’s a cookie, FFS Gwendolyn.

 

[focusondisney]

Monsieur Paul has a minimum age of 11. I suspect dinner with Santa appeals to famlies with children under 11. Completely different market.

Probably. But $150 for a children’s dinner with Santa is even more absurd.

 

[Threehearts]

...but that wildly expensive children's meal has chopped up grilled cheese as an appetizer. Super special.

My understanding is that adult guests will have a choice of 3 inexpensive to purchase and prep, adult entrees- chicken or amped up beef stew, both with mashed potatoes or a veg choice macaroni product with leeks.
I am evaluating those as a chef who frequently serves similar items.

The one cookie per party parting gift is given so your kids will forget about seeing Santa at the restaurant and will instead leave focused on that popular family activity- kids arguing over who gets the one cookie. That activity will likely result in the final bedtime game of Cookie Crush as each child grabs from the other. Parents should definitely order and consume all 3 of the offered cocktails . They're going to need them!

Crazy!