Nutty rumor - is it true?

[Mouseaholic!!!]

Ok, I'm having trouble believing this rumor heard yesterday from a castmember.

I was told that WDW is changing seating in Counter Service restaurants from comfortable seats to stools. The "Disney line" is they have made the decision because stools fit under the tables more conveniently but the non-public reason actually is so people will spend less time sitting and leave the restauant quicker.

I haven't been there in a couple of months. Have recent travelers noticed chairs being replaced by stools in counter service restaurants?

Crazy rumor?

 

[Jessfrogger88]

Jeez I hope not... seriously that's just rude.

 

[Blumonkeyboy]

The rumor was discussed on the Podcast. Looks true. Im going to organize a sit in if it happens. IRONY!

 

[skier_pete]

The rumor was discussed on the Podcast. Looks true. Im going to organize a sit in if it happens. IRONY!

I have a hard time believing this...the practicality of replacing maybe 5,000 - 10,000 chairs in all the CS restaurants, making the guests more uncomfortable just to make it so that they'll stay in the restaurant for shorter time? So, at $100 a chair, that $1 million. And what's the point, it's not like guests can't get seats at most CS restaurants.

Disney's not this dumb. Stupid rumor made up by a hater.

SkierPete

 

[Blumonkeyboy]

I have a hard time believing this...the practicality of replacing maybe 5,000 - 10,000 chairs in all the CS restaurants, making the guests more uncomfortable just to make it so that they'll stay in the restaurant for shorter time? So, at $100 a chair, that $1 million. And what's the point, it's not like guests can't get seats at most CS restaurants.

Disney's not this dumb. Stupid rumor made up by a hater.

SkierPete

Disney posted losses, and raised ticket prices.
While i agree, this would be incredibly stupid, i wouldnt put it past them.

 

[Mouseaholic!!!]

Disney counter service furniture takes a beating and I am sure it is replaced on some sort of schedule. Maybe this is something they will do over time.

After watching how they fired people in March -- rather WHO they fired, I would put nothing past them.

Remember when the russian spacecraft was going to crash to earth? All the network's morning shows had pretty graphics of the event? Remember the graphics on ABC? Oops, there were NO graphics because they had fired the entire department in Washington and did not have enough remaining staff to cover NY 24 hours a day. When it came to air time guess what did ABC use.....a large pad of paper and a magic marker. At the next meeting people were giving birth to a cow, spitting fire and looking for someone to blame/yell at --- until someone found the courage to quietly remind the grownups....they had fired everyone who could have created a graphic.

People believe me when I say it's ALL ABOUT $$$$, everything else is a far away second.


As absurd as this story sounds.....I'm afraid that someone on the West Coast might have gotten a big high five for the BRILLIANT idea....and no one really thought it through beyond - YEA - more $$.

I enjoy a good sit-down from time to time. Pecos Bill comes to mind because it's shaded and cool--you can wait for the parades here easily.

 

[Blumonkeyboy]

Disney counter service furniture takes a beating and I am sure it is replaced on some sort of schedule. Maybe this is something they will do over time.

After watching how they fired people in March -- rather WHO they fired, I would put nothing past them.

Remember when the russian spacecraft was going to crash to earth? All the network's morning shows had pretty graphics of the event? Remember the graphics on ABC? Oops, there were NO graphics because they had fired the entire department in Washington and did not have enough remaining staff to cover NY 24 hours a day. When it came to air time guess what did ABC use.....a large pad of paper and a magic marker. At the next meeting people were giving birth to a cow, spitting fire and looking for someone to blame/yell at --- until someone found the courage to quietly remind the grownups....they had fired everyone who could have created a graphic.

People believe me when I say it's ALL ABOUT $$$$, everything else is a far away second.


As absurd as this story sounds.....I'm afraid that someone on the West Coast might have gotten a big high five for the BRILLIANT idea....and no one really thought it through beyond - YEA - more $$.

I enjoy a good sit-down from time to time. Pecos Bill comes to mind because it's shaded and cool--you can wait for the parades here easily.

Pecos Bill already has had the backs off, for as long as i remember.

 

[tiggspring]

I think it could be true. They will need to change the chairs at somepoint due to wear and tear. If they pick stools they should be cheaper since they are half the material. It will also be easier/faster for staff to clean. My poor Back wouldnt like it though

 

[fireflymedic]

If they do I bet they change back right after someone sues because there child fell off backwards and is now brain damaged.

Young children (pre schoolers) should not set on a stool IMHO

 

[ChrisFL]

After seeing how Pecos Bills is, this would not surprise me ONE BIT...it's all about getting the most guests in and out...who cares about comfort

 

[Mouseaholic!!!]

Pecos Bill already has had the backs off, for as long as i remember.

How sad....I was there in December and was plopped there to secure a place while everyone ran for food.

How sad.

 

[Mouseaholic!!!]

If they do I bet they change back right after someone sues because there child fell off backwards and is now brain damaged.

Young children (pre schoolers) should not set on a stool IMHO

VERY good point! I never thought about this.

Parents - what do you do with your small children when the only choice is a stool vs. a chair with a back?

 

[Geubux]

Hey, Waffle House doesn't have padded seats for the same reason: They make money by feeding you, not by letting you campout until your fat butt is ready to move to the next snack zone.

 

[GSDRescuer]

young children + stools = accident waiting to happen

 

[rodkenrich]

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[CanadianGuy]

A friend of mine works in the restaurant business and I ran this story by him and he nodded that it could potentially be true because that sort of thing makes economic sense.

If you break down the table cycles for the CS places ... and then shave 2-3 minutes of each table cycle ... then presuming the kitchen can keep up ... the total serving capacity has just increased ... while you're doing a capital investmetn you'd need to do anyway (replacing chairs).

His opinion was that he doubted very much it would be stools... but less comfortable chairs - absolutely. Less comfortable chairs are far less money than more comfy.. so there are savings to be had in the standard replacement process. And since this is a capital expenditure it can be amortized over the life of the chairs which can have advantageous tax benefits.

The economics are there.. again - presuming the kitchen can keep up and at most CS places I believe that it could.

Knox

 

[Figment1983]

Disney posted losses, and raised ticket prices.
While i agree, this would be incredibly stupid, i wouldnt put it past them.

Just to clarify, Disney did not post losses, their revenue fell 26%, they still made a profit of $954 million for the quarter.

 

[Figment1983]

my previous post should have said profits fell 26%, not revenue.

 

[mitros]

If Disneys makes it more uncomfortable to eat in their restaurants, guests simply must stop using those eateries. Maybe then Disney will recognize their mistakes and change it back.....................NAH! Disney cares nothing about the customer any more. Only their bottom line.....and Igers $alary..

 

[skier_pete]

If you break down the table cycles for the CS places ... and then shave 2-3 minutes of each table cycle ... then presuming the kitchen can keep up ... the total serving capacity has just increased ... while you're doing a capital investmetn you'd need to do anyway (replacing chairs).

Knox

But...this only works if the seating capacity is filled. Every time we go, even during Free Dining, we have had no trouble finding tables at any CS restaurant we've eaten at.

Oh well, I guess I wouldn't put it past the suits doing this...I just don't see the practicality of it.

SkierPete