Quick Service Rules in Effect

[TDC Nala]

I think it should be mentioned again that certain CS restaurants (not all of them) only do this when they are VERY busy. It is not done all the time or even most of the time. And I don't really understand the problem other than the fact that some parents want to sit with the children while the other parent gets food. I understand why they want to do that and will be very upset that sometimes they can't, but it's just one meal. If you want to use the table to relax after eating you probably won't pick such a busy time to do it, because there's nothing relaxing about a CS restaurant that is THAT busy.

The cast members won't stand over you and see how fast you eat (and the procedure will eliminate the hovering groups with trays looking for a table who WILL do that). They won't say your baby who isn't eating anything can't sit with you because they don't have food. They won't deny entrance to people in wheelchairs. Sorry you might have to leave the stroller outside, but the aisles are crowded and they need to make sure people can move around.

And yes it will probably stop those who pick a table inside a restaurant and use it eat their own picnic that they carried in with them. (You can fill up free at the drink stations if you fill up with water - I don't know if the family that saw the picnickers know what they were filling up with. I don't doubt that some of them fill up with something other than water)

 

[coopersmom]

By your own account on other thread, you have never been to WDW before.

I'm not sure why you want to keep (publicly) making assumptions about my character, motivation or "attitude", simply because I quite respectfully disagree, but, for the record, it's my first FAMILY trip to Disney, and my first trip staying on site. I've been to both Disney World and Disneyland before (6x total if that makes me more/less credible to you), though it's been a while (1998).

I, like most Americans, can stand to skip a meal (or 12). It's unlikely that even my so-skinny-I-hate-him husband would collapse from waiting a few hours. It's not a matter of life or death to eat right that instant and I can't imagine any scenario, seating aside, where I would wait in line 30 minutes or more for bad fast food. Not even slightly tempting, and I don't think I've ever been that hungry in my life.

I never advocated breaking a single Disney "rule" ... Just said this one sounded customer unfriendly to me and I would elect to go elsewhere/wait/whatever. Not sure why that rubs so many people the wrong way, but I'm done trying to explain what is a perfectly reasonable, and not so strange, position presented only in response to a poster who asked what others thought. (Oddly enough I thought that meant they wanted to know what people thought ... and that I was a person.) One poster here, who repeatedly admonished other patrons as "rude" has personally said--three times so far--that he hopes I never go to Disney World, because I'd prefer to sit down while waiting for my lunch, not have to wait in line, two more times, should I want ketchup or sit with my family even if they're eating lunch and I'm not. (Odd that it's the skinny ones in my family who never miss a meal, I know. Metabolism is a fickle master.)

 

[twinspluscade]

I guess I will be standing there holding my two babies by myself without the stroller while my husband taker care of the food. Actually if this is the rule WDW can count my money out. If I can't sit at a table while my husband purchases the food then I will have no problem brown bagging it. We will be there in May. Will see if this is still in effect.

This is where I can see the new rule being a problem: people who have several small infants/toddlers where it might not be practical for the whole crew to wait in line for the food, especially if one parent has to wrangle the kids and the other the food trays. I have twins and then another child just 17 months younger than the twins. Can you imagine us trying to get food and wait in line when my youngest was an infant, and the twins just a year old, all without a stroller? That would've made for a "fun" experience.

Other than scenarios like that, the new seating sounds like it could be a good idea. Our kids are older now, and obviously would have no problem standing in line and waiting for the food. But in certain circumstances, I can see where it would be difficult.

 

[Sleeping Becca]

It acually works out really well, and people are not stuck standing holding trays full of food for long periods of time.

In the past I have sat down and eaten my meal, and was just finishing up when the table holder next to me (who was there when I sat down) was just getting their food.

If you don't want to be exposed to this system, eat at 11am or 3pm, or visit during value season, or eat table service.

 

[SmallWorld71]

I don't think you can truly appreciate the necessity for this, until you have traveled to Disney at a REALLY busy time of year. The busiest weeks I've traveled to Disney have been numerous President's weeks, spring break and various weeks in August. Many times on the Pres. week vacations, it was very hard to find a table and I had to walk around and around just to find a place to sit (and this includes places like CHH where there IS a second floor of seating). I can only imagine it at Christmas time!

I've traveled to WDW many times - sometimes as a group of all adults, sometimes as a family, sometimes as a large group with many adults and many kids and sometimes as the only adult with a group of kids. I am surprised by the number of people (and I know it's not all, by any means) who think that just because they have another adult with them that can hold a table for however long is needed, that they deserve the table more than others. They don't seem to have any sympathy for that single parent/ adult trying to do it all themselves who can't send a scout out to hover over others while they eat. This system makes things equitable for everyone and doesn't rely on the survival of the fittest mentality that too many seem determined should prevail.

 

[McIntoshTx]

I love this rule. I hope it is in effect when we go.

I agree

Having some professional crowd control / planning training myself I am of the opinion that WDW does a simply masterful job of it and find no reason to question this policy at all. They know what works best for the majority of people.

I have 3 kids and it is my job to control them inline for food, them not behaving is not a excuse for me not to follow any policy of a place I choose of my own free will to enter.

Wait your turn like any other attraction at the parks I say.

 

[sandym718]

This is where I can see the new rule being a problem: people who have several small infants/toddlers where it might not be practical for the whole crew to wait in line for the food, especially if one parent has to wrangle the kids and the other the food trays. I have twins and then another child just 17 months younger than the twins. Can you imagine us trying to get food and wait in line when my youngest was an infant, and the twins just a year old, all without a stroller? That would've made for a "fun" experience.

Other than scenarios like that, the new seating sounds like it could be a good idea. Our kids are older now, and obviously would have no problem standing in line and waiting for the food. But in certain circumstances, I can see where it would be difficult.

I think I must be missing something here - why would a family with 2 parents and multiple small children ALL have to wait in line even with this policy in place. One parent can stand out of the way with the kids, while one orders the food, then they all go to the CM/line for a table. Just because the parent with the kids can't sit at a TABLE (which is unnecessary and impolite when it's very crowded - hence this policy!), doesn't mean they actually have to get in LINE, right? Or am I missing something here? And of course a single parent with young children would have to take them in line regardless.

 

[pampam]

I wonder if some of the posters here are thinking it's something like the food court at your local mall on the Saturday before Christmas.

 

[Music City Mama]

I think I must be missing something here - why would a family with 2 parents and multiple small children ALL have to wait in line even with this policy in place. One parent can stand out of the way with the kids, while one orders the food, then they all go to the CM/line for a table. Just because the parent with the kids can't sit at a TABLE (which is unnecessary and impolite when it's very crowded - hence this policy!), doesn't mean they actually have to get in LINE, right? Or am I missing something here? And of course a single parent with young children would have to take them in line regardless.

I follow your logic and completely agree.

 

[twinboysmom]

I think I must be missing something here - why would a family with 2 parents and multiple small children ALL have to wait in line even with this policy in place. One parent can stand out of the way with the kids, while one orders the food, then they all go to the CM/line for a table. Just because the parent with the kids can't sit at a TABLE (which is unnecessary and impolite when it's very crowded - hence this policy!), doesn't mean they actually have to get in LINE, right? Or am I missing something here? And of course a single parent with young children would have to take them in line regardless.

Yes, you are missing a little something. I have been during crowded times and I know it is irritating when there are no tables available. I have two babies who are not walking. My issue is since I can't bring my stroller in I must hold 2 babies. Yes, I get the wait outside thing but as other posters have pointed out, sometimes cell phone coverage is a little sketchy at WDW. Also, once I come in by myself carrying my two heavy children, my twins are not peanuts, then I must wait in line if I understand correctly for a CM to allow me back in the dining area. So by this time my arms are exhausted from trying to hold two squirming babies at one time and our food is now cold. So to those who have older children or who have one non walking child at a time it all sounds just great. To those of us who have two or more non walkers, yes this seems frustrating. I don't necessarily have a perfect solution as no matter what, somebody won't be happy but as another poster brought up, what about those who hang out for long periods of time at tables for parades and fireworks.

 

[sandym718]

Yes, you are missing a little something. I have been during crowded times and I know it is irritating when there are no tables available. I have two babies who are not walking. My issue is since I can't bring my stroller in I must hold 2 babies. Yes, I get the wait outside thing but as other posters have pointed out, sometimes cell phone coverage is a little sketchy at WDW. Also, once I come in by myself carrying my two heavy children, my twins are not peanuts, then I must wait in line if I understand correctly for a CM to allow me back in the dining area. So by this time my arms are exhausted from trying to hold two squirming babies at one time and our food is now cold. So to those who have older children or who have one non walking child at a time it all sounds just great. To those of us who have two or more non walkers, yes this seems frustrating. I don't necessarily have a perfect solution as no matter what, somebody won't be happy but as another poster brought up, what about those who hang out for long periods of time at tables for parades and fireworks.

Yeah, I can definitely see how that would be really difficult!! I haven't noticed sketchy cell phone coverage when there, but we also haven't gone at the busiest times. Only thing that might work, somewhat at least, in that situation, would be to wait outside for "awhile". Making an educated guess based on line length, say 15 minutes, and then head inside, so you're not holding them as long. Not the best...I guess it's the "no table without food" AND the "no strollers" combo that make that really difficult! I hadn't thought about that -we went to Disney with 2 strollers once, but both kids were old enough to stand and hold my hands, just not all that walking, KWIM?

 

[TDC Nala]

OK, I think this has reached thread-closing stage, threads on this topic usually do before hitting 12 pages. And if you would like to complain about someone else's posts in response to yours, report them, please don't attack them on the thread.