Kid's meals at $1.50 less??

[AmandaK]

Did anyone find this info that I found on mousesavers.com to be true?

Here's a related tip: reader Hadley B writes, "The last time we ate at the Backlot Express in Disney's Hollywood Studios I was reeling from the kid's meal prices and asked why they were so expensive at this one place. I was told I could order the same meal without the little plastic souvenir box for $1.50 less. With several kids this adds up fast. My kids were definitely willing to put the money towards an ice cream later in the day rather than have a rather useless plastic box (which would have been a pain to keep up with all day). The cashier told me that any time a counter service kid's meal comes with one of these boxes, ordering without it and saving $1.50 is an option."

 

[gigi1313]

i've had kids' meals on the ddp and have never rec'd a souvie "box"... so not sure if the info is true or not...
would love to hear from others...

 

[TDC Nala]

I'd be interested in knowing how old that hint is, because although I don't have kids I don't recall anything recent about souvenir "boxes" for kids meals.

 

[hildarumpole]

My kids got their kids meals in sand pails with shovels at Hurricane Hannahs, but they've never had a meal anywhere else at Disney in a souvenir box. The meals with the pails may have cost more than other kids meals elsewhere. I didn't pay attention to prices, because we were on the DDP. 2 yrs. ago when we went to SeaWorld, the kids meals were served in plastic Shamu-shaped boxes. They're actually pretty cute and have a nice carrying handle. The kids still use them to tote around their little treasures.

 

[akl432]

I was a CM at Backlot Express in 1999, and during the time I worked there, the kids' meals did come in a plastic box. If a guest requested it, they could get the meal without the box for a lower price (I can't recall the exact discount, but $1.50 sounds about right). So I can confirm the OP's quote was true at one time, but I haven't been back to Backlot Express since then, so I have no idea if they are still serving the kids' meals in the plastic lunch boxes (from PP's, it sounds like they aren't).

 

[vicki_c]

I've been taking my kids to WDW since 2001 and don't recall ever getting a souvenir box for their meals.

 

[jacksmom]

This is news to me??

 

[Planogirl]

I remember those boxes! I haven't seen any of them in ages though.

 

[Tricia1972]

We dined at Backlot Express in January 2010, and the kids meals were served on regular plates.

 

[Mrs D]

I was wondering if you are able to get a kids sandwich with out having to buy the entire meal. I tired at Studio Catering Co. in December and was told no - I couldn't just buy the PB&J.

Anyone else able to do this?