While I agree with the PP's to a point, I also believe that geography influences the perceived value of the dining plan. I live on the east coast, I have a sibling in NYC, one in the suburbs of Atlanta and another in a ski resort town in CO. My sibling near Atlanta has by far the lowest food costs.
It costs the rests of us more for our everyday groceries, and more to dine out. It seems to me that depending where one lives, the price of dinner at a TS in WDW may or may not seem expensive. The quality may not be what it once was, but to some this translates to you get what you pay for.
A night out sharing one app, two entrées, two sides (they're often not included and must be ordered a la carte), one dessert and some alcoholic beverages can run $150 and up before tax and tip. So yes, WDW dining isn't exactly fine but its priced at a point I expect to pay for its location.
It costs the rests of us more for our everyday groceries, and more to dine out. It seems to me that depending where one lives, the price of dinner at a TS in WDW may or may not seem expensive. The quality may not be what it once was, but to some this translates to you get what you pay for.
A night out sharing one app, two entrées, two sides (they're often not included and must be ordered a la carte), one dessert and some alcoholic beverages can run $150 and up before tax and tip. So yes, WDW dining isn't exactly fine but its priced at a point I expect to pay for its location.