Only 2 places to us QS at DTD in 2013???

[bittybabygrower]

I just looked it up since we have a pin for free dining and it only lists 2 places, neither being Wolfgang puck express or earl of sandwich! Ugh!

 

[TDC Nala]

Please read the 2013 Dining Plan sticky thread. There are only two restaurants on the list right now because only two are operated by Disney. The others are all third party operated.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2958846

 

[bittybabygrower]

Thanks....I didn't see the stickies as I am on my phone. Silly they don't sign contracts sooner as people are making readies 180 days out.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Ts really not silly at all. A contract is a legal document in force (in this case) for a stated amount of time, aka one year. The independent venue contracts vis á vis Dining Plans seem to be set with the calendar year. There's likely a condition included regarding when the new contract would have to be settled. It's been this way the last several years.

 

[Cafeen]

Also keep in mind that they likely have to evaluate their own financial stuff for the previous year before committing to the dining plan for the next year. As such, they can't really do it any earlier, as it's irresponsible for them to sign back up if they'd end up losing out in the deal.

It is what it is, but know that in the history of the dining plan, only 1 restaurant has ever dropped participation. This was Fulton's back in 2005 or 2006 (the year after the first year of the plan). For 2012, they came back on board and brought several other new places with them. So, while it's certainly not guaranteed, the track record of restaurants signing back up is pretty strong.