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A lot of changes are happening at Disneyland Resort! Toontown! Splash Mountain will soon be getting a makeover, a new restaurant is coming, and Mickey’s Toontown is being reimagined. While the reimagined land needs a little more time to be fully completed, a new attraction is opening soon in the land — Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway! And, we just found out more about what you can expect from the ride when it opens. Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway will use a virtual queue when it opens in Disneyland Park on January 27th. This is the only way you will be able to get on the ride — there will be NO standby line. ©Disney The times that you’ll be able to join the virtual queue through the Disneyland app will be at 7AM and 1PM daily. There will also be individual Lightning Lanes that you can purchase to get on the ride, but both those and the virtual queue have limited availability and can fill up. Unlike the individual Lightning Lane, the virtual queue is free to join. Model of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway The virtual queue sounds similar to the one we’ve seen used in the past for popular rides like Rise of the Resistance, and the one that is currently being used for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in Disney World. ©Disney This ride is Mickey and Minnie’s first ever ride that they’re starring in at Disneyland Resort. It will be located inside the El CapiTOON Theatre in Disneyland park and is a family-friendly experience. The ride will transport you into the cartoon world of Mickey and Minnie via a train engineered by Goofy! Runaway Railway There is already a Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway in Disney World at Hollywood Studios, which you can find out more about right here. For more about what’s going on in Disneyland’s Toontown, check out the new concept art released for the reimagined Toontown in Disneyland, a FIRST LOOK at Disneyland’s reimagining of Toontown, and more about the NEW dining options coming to Mickey’s Toontown. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disneyland news and updates. We’re ONE STEP CLOSER to Toontown’s Reopening in Disneyland! Want to Learn More About Disneyland? Check Out the Links Below! See Our DFB Disneyland Restaurants Guide Learn About Disney Genie and How to Use it in Disneyland Check Out What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Get All the Info About Closures and Construction at Disneyland Learn All About Disneyland Park See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure Learn About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure Get All the Details About the Disneyland Mobile App Everything You Need to Know About Mobile Order in Disneyland Learn More About Disneyland’s Magic Key Program Full Details About the Holiday Season in Disneyland Full Details About Halloween Time at Disneyland Get Some STRANGE Tips for Disneyland Should You Go to Disneyland in 2022? Click HERE to Check Out Lots of Other DFB Posts About Disneyland Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Will you be visiting the new Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway in Disneyland? Tell us why or why not in the comments! The post Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway to Use Virtual Queue in Disneyland first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We love when we get the chance to participate in Disney culture outside of the parks — and right now there’s lots of Disney culture to celebrate! © Disney Whether you’ve heard the news or not, the Disney company turns ONE HUNDRED this year, and boy is it already off to a good start. The Franklin Institute, a science museum in Philadelphia, is even hosting an exhibit for the occasion, and it looks like it’s going to be pretty epic! Today, to start the one-month countdown to Disney100: The Exhibition, Disney JUST revealed that 23 artifacts, or “Crown Jewels,” from the Walt Disney Archives vault of treasures are going to be on display when the exhibit opens! Disney 100 The Exhibition According to Disney, these 23 artifacts “showcase a taste of the wonderful world of stories that will highlight the legacy of The Walt Disney Company at the exhibition.” ©Disney These include items such as the Carousel Horse used by Julie Andrews in Mary Poppins (1964). ©Disney You can also find a Concept Drawing of Disneyland by artist Herb Ryman. ©Disney They are even going to have the Captain America Shield used in Captain America: Civil War (2016) on Display. ©Disney The full list of artifacts includes: Story Script Page from Steamboat Willie (1928) Visual Development Art for Alice in Wonderland (1951), created by artist and Disney Legend Mary Blair* Concept Drawing of Disneyland by artist and Disney Legend Herb Ryman, graphite on paper (1953)* Nautilus Special Effects Filming Model for 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) Engineer Mickey Mouse used by Walt Disney on Opening Day of Disneyland, 1955 Disneyland® Park Jungle Cruise Attraction Vehicle Model used by Walt Disney, “A Trip Through Adventureland/Water Birds” – Disneyland (TV, 1956) Prop Storybook featured in Sleeping Beauty(1959) Clean-up Animation for Sleeping Beauty (1959), created by artist and Disney Legend Marc Davis* Carousel Horse from Mary Poppins (1964), used by Disney Legend Julie Andrews Visual Development Art for The Little Mermaid (1989), created by artist and Disney Legend Glen Keane* Genie Maquette for Aladdin (1992), created by artist Kent Melton Spell Book from Hocus Pocus (1993), used by Disney Legend Bette Midler Mater Maquette for Cars (2006), created by artist Jerome Ranft East High School Yearbook from High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) Visual Development Art Digital Painting for The Princess and the Frog (2009), created by artist Sue Nichols Visual Development Art Digital Painting for Frozen (2013), created by artist Julia Kalantarova BB-8 Puppet used in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017), and Star Wars: The Rise ofSkywalker (2019) Captain America Shield used in Captain America: Civil War (2016) Lumière Production Model for Beauty and the Beast (2017) First Order Stormtrooper Armor from Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019), designed by Michael Kaplan and Glyn Dillon Black Panther Costume from Black Panther (2018) Cinderella Castle Model for Magic Kingdom® Park at Walt Disney World® Resort Attraction Vehicle from Matterhorn Bobsleds at Disneyland Park Disney100: the Exhibition starts February 18th, and we’ve already seen the museum share some exciting promos. Advanced tickets are highly recommended, so make you you snag your tickets soon if you’d like to see these items on display! Click here to get your Disney100: The Exhibition tickets now! As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest info about this 100th anniversary celebration! See everything we know about Disney’s 100th anniversary here Learn More About Disney 100 Years of Wonder – The 100th Anniversary Celebration! When Disney’s 100 Year Anniversary Celebration Actually Starts Is the 100th Anniversary Coming to Disney World? A NEW 100th Anniversary Disney Credit Card Design Is Coming! PHOTOS: Sparkly NEW 100th Anniversary Minnie Ears Are Now Available in Disney World ALL of the Disney 100th Anniversary Merchandise You Can Get Online Right NOW! Check Out the NEW 100th Anniversary Starbucks Tumbler Inside Look at NEW 100th Anniversary Disneyland Fireworks Show Sleeping Beauty Castle Will Get a NEW Look For Disney’s 100th Anniversary Get ALL of the Latest Updates on the 100th Anniversary Celebration Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click Here to Subscribe Will you be heading to this exhibit next month? Let us know in the comments! The post Find Out Where You Can See RARE Pieces of Disney History Soon! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney World Annual Passholders pay a LOT of money to get into the parks each year, but there are some distinct perks to the program. Annual Passholder Card For starters, you can score discounts on food and merchandise at select locations around the parks. We’ve also seen plenty of Annual Passholder-exclusive merchandise pop up from time to time. But one of the most popular offerings is the free magnets! Throughout the year, Disney World will offer free magnets to Annual Passholders. Sometimes they’ll be mailed to your home and sometimes they’ll need to be picked up on property. Starting today, there’s a new design available at EPCOT! Magnet distribution sign This new design is inspired by Dumbo and it can be picked up from January 18th-February 20th at Creations Shop in EPCOT. They’re only available while supplies last. Crowds waiting to get the magnet When we got to the park this morning, there was quite a line to pick up the magnet. Thankfully it only took about 15 minutes total, as things moved quickly. Unlike previous releases, there’s no virtual queue for this magnet — taking things back to the pre-pandemic days. That’s a lot of people! You can get the magnet from 9AM-9PM daily throughout the next few weeks. There’s a limit of one per Passholder, and you’ll need your annual pass (or a linked MagicBand or MagicMobile) and government-issued photo I.D. to pick one up. Every Passholder must be present to claim one. How cute! The magnet itself is a fun pink design with Dumbo sticking through the logo. This will look great on your refrigerator or car! Dumbo Magnet If you’re interested in getting one of these magnets, make sure to stop by in the next few weeks to pick yours up. We’ll keep our eyes peeled for any other Annual Passholder offerings and specials. Click Here to Learn About a Park Pass Change for Annual Passholders! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 900 pages, the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2023 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2023 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think of this magnet? Tell us in the comments! The post How to Pick Up the NEW Annual Passholder Magnet in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

A trip to Disney World is fun, magical, full of delicious eats and drinks (at least if you’re anything like us), and more. But, it’s also downright expensive. Welcome to the most magical (and expensive) place on earth! In fact, seeing the final price tag on a Disney vacation might make your jaw drop, and we don’t blame you. Between securing your hotel, purchasing park tickets, planning out your meals, and more, the cost of your trip can add up fast. But, that’s why it’s so important to us that we help YOU save as much money as possible with Disney deals and discounts! By paying attention to the little details when you’re planning your trip, you can end up saving HUNDREDS of dollars, so here’s how to make sure you don’t miss a single way to save! Check the Disney Discounts Page Often One of the easiest ways to see how you can save on your Disney World vacation (that most people miss) is by going to Disney’s website! Disney introduces new discounts ALL. THE. TIME. but if you aren’t paying attention and checking the website often, you could miss out on the deals. EPCOT Lucky for you though, you can keep up with DFB to make sure you don’t miss ANY of the latest and greatest special offers. Whenever Disney introduces a new chance at savings, we make sure that it goes out in the DFB Newsletter — straight to your email. That way you don’t miss out on a single penny of savings. Disney’s Animal Kingdom While you can always trust us to be the FIRST to get you the latest discounts (seriously, we check DAILY), you can also check out that Disney World special offers page for yourself! Generally, Disney offers special savings on select hotels and tickets — you just have to be visiting at the right time. Hotel-only deals are typically the bigger discounts, but you should compare to see what’s right for you! For example, in 2023 Disney is offering savings of up to 25% at certain hotels between March and July. So, depending on how long you’re staying you can really rack up the savings! Gran Destino Tower at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort Plus, if you’re a part of affinity groups (AAA, the military, etc.), you’ll likely be able to find special deals on hotels AND tickets all year long! Main Street Railroad Station Already booked your trip and spot a new discount that would’ve helped you save some cash? No worries! You can call Disney World Guest Services and have those discounts applied after the fact so that you don’t miss out. Or, if Disney isn’t able to apply the discount to your previously booked trip, you can cancel and rebook your trip with the new discount with no penalty (as long as you aren’t within 30 days of the beginning of your vacation). Just keep in mind that there’s no guarantee that the same hotel will be available when you rebook so we’d suggest checking before you make any changes. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Use the DFB Guide Shameless plug but if you’re looking for ways to save, you NEED to check out the DFB Guide. We’ve got all of our BEST money-saving tips and tricks in here, PLUS our e-book will take you through every single step of planning your Disney World trip with budgeting at the top of your checklist. Grab the DFB Guide! You wouldn’t BELIEVE how easy it is to waste money in Disney World (Ok, maybe you would believe it, but still.) so we work year-round to ensure that we include ALL of the helpful discounts and ways to save on your vacation. It’s our NUMBER ONE tool for saving money in Disney World and YOU can access it anytime, anywhere — just head on over to the DFB store to get it! Want to buy the DFB Guide? Click here! Hire a Travel Agent If you’re really looking to save without having to refresh Disney’s website on the daily, it might be a good idea to hire a travel agent. Travel agents, like our friends at Small World Vacations, are in the business of helping YOU plan the best vacation possible within your budget. Disney’s Hollywood Studios This means that they keep track of EVERYTHING for you. Not only will they do the discount-watching for you, but they’ll also make sure to spot EVERY discount that might apply and make sure the right ones get added to your trip without you ever having to lift a finger. Pandora — The World of Avatar Oh, and did we mention their services are completely FREE? Yep, travel agents like those at Small World Vacations will save you money WITHOUT you having to pay them anything since they work off of commission from the travel companies they book with (like Disney). Our favorite people over at Small World Vacations are ready to help you save time, headaches, and best of all, money, when you book your Disney trip or cruise. Their agents compare current offers to find the best deal for you -- they've literally saved their guests millions of dollars since 1996. Plus, their services are 100% FREE FOR YOU! (They're DFB's recommended travel agency, and you can see why here!) So book that trip now, then sit back and enjoy planning your Disney World Trip with a DFB-approved expert! Click here for a no obligation price quote today, and let them know DFB sent you http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/customemailexample.jpg Don’t Miss Out on Annual Pass/Disney Vacation Club Discounts This next one only applies to those of you who are Disney World Annual Passholders or members of the Disney Vacation Club (DVC), but we couldn’t go without mentioning it. If you’re a part of these groups, DO NOT forget to look into special discounts that Disney has just for you! Disney World Annual Pass Throughout the year, Annual Passholders and DVC Members can save on merchandise (usually up to 20% off), dining, ticketed events (like Disney’s Halloween and holiday after hours events), and more! PLUS, we’ve even seen Disney release exclusive Annual Passholder hotel offers for 2023 that can save you hundreds on your weekend getaway. Disney Vacation Club kiosk in Animal Kingdom If you’re not sure whether you have a discount, ASK! It’s always better to be safe rather than miss out on savings. To see some current Passholders discounts, click here! Visit During Slower Times of the Year It can also pay off (literally) to plan your vacation during the slower times of the year. Yes, Disney World almost always feels busy, but there are still times when the parks aren’t filled to the brim. And, aside from being able to find lower wait times and face fewer crowds, you also can score some extra savings! No Crowds When you’re deciding your travel dates, you might want to consider visiting in January or February. These months tend to have lower demand, meaning that park tickets and hotels are at their lowest price points. Plus, Disney tends to dish out more opportunities for savings to try to bring people in during these times. See The Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make in Disney World in 2023 HERE! Use a Rewards Card to Net Savings This next one doesn’t apply to everyone, but it can still be a solid way to save on your Disney World trip. The Disney Visa Card is a credit card that gives you rewards points that turn into free Disney money along with some Disney discounts both online and in the parks. Disney VISA Now, we’re not saying that you should go ahead and open up a whole new line of credit just to save a few bucks on your Disney trip, but if you are in a place that a new credit card makes sense AND you travel to Disney a lot, the Disney Visa Card could be worth looking into! If not that card, many airline mile-based cards could lot you even bigger savings specifically on your flights. To see 51 free things you can do in Disney World in 2023, click here! Check for Third-Party Discounts And finally, you want to keep an eye out for third-party discounts. Disney partners with a number of companies that might offer special deals — not to mention the third-party businesses that operate within Disney World too! EPCOT For example, if you’re a member of a big box store like Sam’s Club, Costco, or BJ’s, you might spot discounted tickets for sale! This tends to be more true in states that are closer to Disney World, but it’s worth checking to see if you could end up paying LESS for your Disney days this way. These spots also may offer discounts on Disney Gift Cards or even restaurants that are located in Disney Springs. And, if you’re able to snag these gift cards when you see them, you’re buying money for your vacation for LESS than paying cash — pretty sneaky! Gift Cards In some cases, your place of work might offer a corporate discount or even access to lounges that offer free snacks, drinks, and/or happy hours in Disney World. If you know that your company has perks with other businesses, check to see if some of those might apply in Disney. This can also be a great way to get discounts on Good Neighbor hotels (which offer many of the same perks as staying at a Disney World hotel for half the cost)! Speaking of Good Neighbor hotels, you might consider looking into chain-wide discounts. For instance, the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels are run by Marriott and sometimes have special discounts. Plus, if you’re a Marriott Rewards Member, then you can use your Marriott points to stay here making your hotel kinda, sorta FREE! T-Rex There are also smaller third-party discounts to be found, as many of the dining locations in Disney World (especially those in Disney Springs) are not run by Disney and might offer surprising discounts at times. We recommend following these spots like The Polite Pig, Homecomin’, and more on social media to catch the latest deals and events. And, if you join the Landry’s Select Club, you can even get discounts on multiple spots including T-Rex, Rainforest Cafe, and Yak & Yeti. Want more money-saving dining tips? Click here! And there you have it! If you make sure to do some or all of these things, you should find yourself with some awesome savings on your next Disney trip! And, as always, keep an eye on DFB for all the latest tips, tricks, and advice for having the best time in the Most Magical (and expensive) Place on Earth! Click here to see ALL the current Disney discounts and deals! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 900 pages, the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2023 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2023 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. How do you look for Disney World discounts? Tell us in the comments! The post How to Get the MOST Discounts During Your Disney World Trip first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. It may still be pretty chilly where you are, and for many of us, we haven’t gotten a nice sunny day in a while! Do you love Pooh Bear? We’re about ready to skip the next month or so and head straight for spring! And luckily, it looks like Disney is too. While we may still be experiencing some cold days in Disney World, this Winnie the Pooh collection online is all about SPRING! While we can’t control time (or the weather), we can try and imagine ourselves in a warmer time with these adorable Winnie the Pooh items from shopDisney. Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, and all of their friends are seen frolicking about in the sunny Hundred Acre Wood across these items. This collection includes apparel, accessories, homeware, and other collectibles! We’re highlighting a few of our favorites below. Starting off, we have this adorable Winnie the Pooh Loungefly Mini Backpack. This quilted denim backpack is unique compared to other bags we’ve seen from Loungefly! The blue palette is complimented by shiny gold hardware that elevates the casual denim fabric. Winnie the Pooh Loungefly Mini Backpack Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, and Eeyore are all included on the front zipper pocket in the classic sketchbook art style. There are also two slip pockets, one on either side, and a large interior zip compartment. Get this backpack for $78. Click here to buy the Winnie the Pooh Loungefly Mini Backpack! This Winnie the Pooh and Piglet Mug will surely help perk you up! Enjoy your morning cup of coffee or tea in this rustic mug featuring these two close friends. Winnie the Pooh and Piglet Mug The reverse has the phrase “Good morning sunshine” surrounded by honey bees, and the inside of the mug is a lovely honey yellow! Winnie would surely love this cup. You can get one for yourself for $19.99. Click here to buy this Winnie the Pooh and Piglet Mug! While the temperature is still keeping us bundled up, use this Winnie the Pooh and Pals Pullover Sweatshirt to keep you warm! The oatmeal-colored sweatshirt provides a neutral and cozy backdrop for the scene featured on the front. Winnie the Pooh and Pals Pullover Sweatshirt for Women This design looks like it was taken directly from one of the original Winnie the Pooh stories! It shows Pooh and his friends marching off on another exciting adventure. This sweatshirt is available online for $49.99. Click here to buy the Winnie the Pooh and Pals Pullover Sweatshirt for Women! Winnie the Pooh is a popular choice for baby clothing, just because it’s so cute! This Winnie the Pooh and Pals Bodysuit has a print of different vignettes that include Pooh Bear, Eeyore, and more. Winnie the Pooh and Pals Bodysuit for Baby With short sleeves and open feet this is a great option to have when transitioning seasons. It also has snaps all along the interior of the legs to make changing a breeze! Purchase one for $19.99. Click here to buy the Winnie the Pooh and Pals Bodysuit for Baby! Planning a trip to the parks soon? Before you go say hi to Winnie and Tigger, make sure you’ve got the right outfit! Winnie the Pooh and Pals T-Shirt for Adults Getting dressed for a day in Magic Kingdom is easy — just throw on this Winnie the Pooh and Pals T-Shirt and your favorite pair of shorts, and you’re all set! This tee is $32.99 on shopDisney. Click here to buy this Winnie the Pooh and Pals T-Shirt for Adults! There are plenty more items in the collection to check out, so head on over to shopDisney to view them all. Be sure to keep checking in to our site for the latest on Disney merchandise! EVERY Pair of Minnie Ears You Can Buy Online Right NOW! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 900 pages, the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2023 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2023 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What are you grabbing from this collection? Let us know in the comments! The post Spring Arrived Early With Disney's Winnie the Pooh Collection first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Here’s everything you need to know about the 100th anniversary happenings at the Disneyland Resort! From an all-new attraction and entertainment to dazzling décor and special food and beverages.View the full article

Okay, we know a lot of you love Starbucks as much as we do — we’ve seen the long lines at the Starbucks locations in Disney World, after all. Pistachio Cream Cold Brew Let’s face it — many Starbucks have long lines, but what if we told you that many of you will soon have the chance to skip the line and have Starbucks delivered directly to your door? Well, that could happen SOON, thanks to Starbucks’ partnership with DoorDash! According to Fox 35 Orlando, Starbucks has partnered with DoorDash to offer delivery nationwide! The delivery service JUST launched recently in Northern California, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and “other select markets,” but soon it’s going to add even MORE regions — and both companies hope to be in all 50 states by March. Starbucks in Disney Springs Starbucks’ senior vice president of digital experiences Brooke O’Berry said, “As customer behaviors evolve, we continue to innovate the Starbucks Experience to connect with them through meaningful and valuable digital experiences,” O’Berry said in a statement. “Our partnership with DoorDash allows us to provide our customers with another convenient way to enjoy Starbucks wherever they are.” Starbucks at Animal Kingdom Starbucks already has a partnership with Uber Eats, but the new DoorDash partnership will open delivery up to other markets that aren’t currently served by Uber Eats. So if you have a Starbucks nearby, you will soon have the option to get it delivered directly to your house! Starbucks in Magic Kingdom So how will you order Starbucks through DoorDash? You’ll need to have the DoorDash app or visit the DoorDash website — NOT the Starbucks app. You will have to pay standard delivery and service fees unless you subscribe to DoorDash’s monthly membership program which gets you low service fees and free delivery on orders of $21 or more. ©DoorDash Starbucks has also worked to develop packaging that will keep your hot items hot and your cold items cold. You’ll even get 95% more of the Starbucks menu on DoorDash AND will be able to customize your coffee order (so you’ll be able to order that extra shot of expresso if you need it). We’ll let you know if we learn more about the partnership with DoorDash, but for now, check the DoorDash app for availability. We’ll also let you know if and how Starbucks delivery works at Disney World! Here Are 10 Pro Tips For Using UberEats in Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 900 pages, the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2023 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2023 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Is Starbucks delivery available on DoorDash where you live yet? Have you used it? Let us know in the comments! The post Starbucks Is Launching Nationwide Delivery SOON! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney’s Hollywood Studios can be the BEST park day EVER… unless you get stuck in lines, eat food that’s not great, and miss out on important reservations. Hollywood Studios That’s why we’re here with the ULTIMATE GUIDE TO DISNEY’S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS FOR 2023 today — to make sure YOU know EXACTLY how to make this park day one to remember for years to come. Check out our video below: The ULTIMATE Guide to Hollywood Studios in 2023 Are you a DFB Video subscriber? If you hit the button below, you can subscribe to our channel and catch up on ALL of our latest episodes! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 900 pages, the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2023 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2023 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What’s your favorite part about Disney’s Hollywood Studios? Let us know in the comments below. The post DFB Video: The ULTIMATE Guide to Hollywood Studios in 2023 first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The Disney Company is all about celebrating big anniversaries and right now, a TON of anniversaries are going on. The Disney Wish Disney World is still celebrating its 50th anniversary until March and the Walt Disney Company is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Another big anniversary this year will be happening for Disney Cruise Line, and guests on Disney cruises will soon get in on the celebrations with a new fireworks show and more! Disney Cruise Line will be celebrating its 25th anniversary this summer! The first Disney cruise ship, the Disney Magic, set sail in July 1998. So for its “Silver Anniversary at Sea,” Disney is celebrating in a BIG way (and do you blame them?). Disney just announced that a new limited-time fireworks show will be coming to select sailings this summer. The new nighttime show “will be set to the tunes of iconic and beloved Disney music” and will feature a new song just FOR the big celebration. ©Disney But that’s not all — the captain’s reception is becoming a little EXTRA to honor the big occasion — every evening of each cruise, guests can join the ship’s captain and cruise director in the atrium for a special anniversary toast. Captain Mickey Mouse and Captain Minnie Mouse will be there dressed in their special anniversary outfits to lead guests in a rendition of the “Silver Anniversary at Sea” theme song. How fun! ©Disney If you’re a member of the Castaway Club sailing during the celebration this summer, each cabin will get a special limited-edition 11×14 framed art print designed by Disney artist Joe Kaminski while supplies last. As we previously mentioned, Disney is also introducing a new membership tier for the Castaway Club for guests who’ve been on 25 or more Disney cruises! ©Disney There will also be a special merchandise collection, themed food and drinks, and more. To see which sailings will be part of the big celebration, be sure to check out the Disney Cruise Line website — you’ll find a bunch of itineraries to choose from. Have you checked out the latest Disney-themed t-shirts in our store? Click here – you’ll want to pick some up before your next Disney trip! Grab our family matching shirts before your 2023 trip! Be sure to stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news and more! Tour a Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom on the Disney Dream Cruise Ship With Us What You Need to Know About Disney Cruise Line Learn All About Disney Cruise Line and Its Various Ships Follow Along As We Explore Disney’s NEW Mega Cruise Ship – The Wish Learn ALL the Secrets of the Disney Wish We Ate EVERYTHING on Disney's Newest Cruise Ship -- The Disney Wish Learn About Disney Cruise Line’s COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Policies Disney Wish COVID-19 Testing Mishaps to Avoid A Full List of What You CAN’T Bring on a Disney Cruise These Are the BEST Times to Book Your Disney Cruise The Best Ways to SAVE SPACE in Your Tiny Cruise Cabin 10 Things You NEED on Your Next Cruise (That You Won’t Think to Pack!) A Look at the COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Policies For EVERY Major Cruise Line What It’s Like to Live on a Cruise Ship for 6 Months Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Will you be going on a Disney Cruise this summer? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney Cruise Line Announces New Fireworks, Entertainment, and More! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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Have you been a victim of flight delays and cancelations recently? You’re definitely not alone. Airplane The last couple of years have been rough on the airline industry as travel returns to pre-pandemic levels while staffing numbers remain lower than normal due to pandemic-related layoffs. As demand grew and staffing shortages became increasingly obvious, some unions called for better working conditions and higher pay for pilots, flight attendants, and other employees. Now, another airline union is protesting employee working conditions, and the move could affect your upcoming travel plans. Southwest Airlines has recently been the center of attention in the airline world as the company experienced a massive amount of cancelations and delays over the holidays. In fact, on one day the airline canceled an incredible 67% of total flights. The disaster resulted in many unhappy customers, a huge amount of necessary reimbursements, and even a lawsuit. But the consequences don’t end there. Southwest Airlines According to CNBC, the Southwest Airlines pilots’ union is going to hold a vote that would give the union power to call a potential strike. The move comes right after the “holiday meltdown,” and the union president (Casey Murray) referenced that incident in comments about the vote. Murray said, “This decision is not one based on emotion, but I would be lying if I said that I wasn’t angry.” He went on to explain that the union is working to negotiate “gratitude pay to compensate our Pilots who suffered through the meltdown.” This is the first time that the Southwest Airlines pilots’ union will hold a strike authorization vote. The vote would not initiate a strike immediately, but it would give the union authority to do so if they received permission from the federal National Mediation Board. Southwest pilots will vote on this issue on May 1st. Southwest Airlines Murray stated that, by delaying the voting process until May 1st, it allows time for Southwest customers “to book elsewhere so that they may have confidence in their summer vacations, honeymoons, and family outings.” If there were to be a pilot strike, it’s likely that many Southwest flights would be disrupted. Orlando International Airport The airline company has been in negotiations with the pilots association for a new contract for years now, and union leaders have mainly been focusing on “better work rules and scheduling.” However, the recent events with delays and cancelations left many pilots and flight attendants stranded, which likely strained the relationship between the union and the airline. The Southwest pilots aren’t the only ones to have considered a strike. Delta Air Lines pilots voted in favor of union strike authorization last year. However, “the union and company about a month later reached a preliminary deal for a new contract,” so a strike was not held. Airplane If you’re planning to travel this summer, you may want to keep an eye on the situation with Southwest. We’ll continue to watch for more news about travel, so stay tuned to DFB for all the latest updates. Click here to learn about the lawsuit filed against Southwest Airlines over the holiday cancelations. Travel Updates, Tips, and Tricks Complete Guide to Booking the CHEAPEST Flight to Disney World What to Do if Your Flight to Disney World Is Canceled Our Best Tips For Flying Through the Orlando International Airport Step-by-Step Guide: How to Get to Disney World From the Orlando Airport The Ultimate Disney World Packing List for 2022 You’re SLEEPING on These Packing Hacks Air Travel Tips That’ll Change Your Life 8 Catastrophic Travel Mistakes and How to Solve Them The BEST and WORST Airlines in the US, Ranked by Customer Complaints The MOST and LEAST Reliable Airlines in the U.S. This Small Change Will Save You From Lost Luggage The Best Disney Luggage for 2023 21 Things a Former Flight Attendant Needs You To Know 7 Highest-Rated Travel Items on Amazon Join the DFB Newsletter to Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click Here to Subscribe Which airline do you use to fly to Disney World? Let us know in the comments. The post “I Would Be Lying if I Said That I Wasn’t Angry”: Southwest Pilots Union to Vote on Potential Strike first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching — and nothing says L-O-V-E like celebrating alongside your favorite Disney characters! LOVE! Some of our favorite Valentines. Or… by receiving flowers. We usually see some special treats and merchandise pop up around Disney World, but now you can celebrate without needing a park ticket! Roseshire just announced their Disney collection of luxury roses for 2023! These beautiful roses come in numerous themes and vessels — so you can choose the perfect arrangement for your sweetheart. There are so many adorable ones, we can’t choose! The Fab 5 arrangement is complete with five colored roses featuring vessels that resemble Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Donald, and Goofy! These fun roses can be ordered online for $129. Fab 5 ©Roseshire The OH BOY! Rose can be ordered online for just $39.99. This single red rose comes in a box that features Mickey Mouse. We love that this rose is perfect for anyone — it can be delivered at work for a significant other or at school for your little one! OH BOY! ©Roseshire The Stitch roses are $109 online and another versatile option — they can be delivered to a significant other or to your child. After all, Valentine’s day is the perfect excuse to celebrate the spirit of Ohana. The Stitch roses are a beautiful shade of blue and come in a box that looks like Stitch — down to the ears! Stitch ©Roseshire The Love at First Sight Roses are sure to make your sweetheart swoon. Available for $219, these dozen (or two dozen!) roses come in a black box with gold trim, donning images of Mickey and Minnie and inscribed with sweet nothings. Love at First Sight ©Roseshire Maybe “Nightmare” is the best way to describe your love life… of maybe your sweetheart is a fan of all things spooky! Either way, the Nightmare roses make a fantastic gift for yourself or for your Valentine. Nightmare ©Roseshire These 20 red roses are laid to rest in a black coffin-shaped box featuring Jack and Sally and are available online for $229. You can check out all the roses available right here! Even more Disney-themed roses are available on Roseshire’s website, but these are just a few of our favorites. Who knows, maybe we’ll order ourselves some this Valentine’s Day! Looking for more ways to say “I love you” with Disney? Click here for more! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 900 pages, the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2023 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2023 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. How are you celebrating Valentine’s Day with Disney? Let us know in the comments! The post Celebrate Valentine's Day With Disney-Themed Bouquets! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Over the past several months, we’ve been watching the drama unfold with Disney’s executives. ©Reuters In a move that shocked many fans, Bob Chapek was ousted as CEO of The Walt Disney Company in November 2022, and immediately replaced by his predecessor, Bob Iger. Since then, Iger has already started to “clean house” and announce changes for the company. But what started it all? Who turned on Chapek and ignited the change? We’ve got the answer. According to The Wall Street Journal, tensions had been rising with Bob Chapek in office for months before the final call was made to replace him. The company had been suffering on the PR end of things, but also in financial matters, with extreme losses in the streaming division. Bob Chapek ©Disney Those losses became particularly evident during the November 8th earnings call for the fourth quarter. During that call, it was announced that Disney+ had added 12.1 million net new accounts, but unfortunately, its losses were also 38% higher than what had been predicted by Wall Street, rounding out at about $1.5 billion. ©Google This incredibly grim news spelled disaster for Disney’s stock prices, and they had a single-day drop of 13.2%. Chapek found himself in the middle of a dire situation, and even issued a memo to senior executives banning all but essential work travel and freezing new hires. He admitted that layoffs would be likely. ©Disney | Walt Disney Company Headquarters Desperate for something to change, one Disney executive took matters into her own hands — Disney CFO Christine McCarthy. McCarthy and Chapek had been “butting heads” over various matters for months, and so she called Bob Iger personally and ask if the former CEO would be interested in returning to his post. That phone call took place on November 16th, and on November 18th, Chairwoman Susan Arnold made the call to offer Iger the job. Christine McCarthy ©The Walt Disney Company Iger accepted the job and on November 20th, Arnold called Chapek to let him know his services were no longer needed. McCarthy had many years of experience working with Iger, and so she and the board felt that if anyone could help dig Disney out of the hole it was in, it would be him. Susan Arnold ©Disney Iger has inherited a number of problems — losses in the streaming division, movies that are underperforming in the box office, disgruntled fans, and more. He has already started to make changes in an effort to “fix” things, all while looking for a successor for the end of his two-year term. We’ve still got time until then to see if Christine McCarthy made the right choice in campaigning to get him back. Bob Chapek and Bob Iger ©CNBC We’ll keep you updated with any more news about Disney executives and major decisions in the company, so stay tuned to DFB. We’re following this situation closely to see what happens next. Click Here to See New Employee Rules Announced by Bob Iger Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! The post Who Led the Coup Against Bob Chapek first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. With the Disney100 celebration beginning, more and more collectibles are popping up in the parks and online. 100th Anniversary merchandise A century of magic is definitely worth celebrating, so we have you covered when it comes to Disney100 collectibles! We found these NEW Disney Tsum Tsum Vinyl Figures on Entertainment Earth that we think you’ll love! ©Entertainment Earth The Wave 1 Blind-Bag of these adorable collectibles has shown up on Entertainment Earth’s website. There will be five versions of the product series! Each series will feature 20 different sets, so you have the opportunity to collect them all! Special Mickey Mouse Figure ©Entertainment Earth If you’re lucky, you might even score the special figure that features Mickey Mouse in the Disney 100th Celebration finish! ©Entertainment Earth Every mystery set comes in a blind Disney100 bag and includes a medium-sized Tsum Tsum figure, a small-sized Tsum Tsum figure, and a special accessory that is inspired by the story of the figures. Each set is $35.99 and can be stacked for your own display, and you can even combine the figure sets to create your own unique Disney story! Lilo and Stitch set ©Entertainment Earth Some of the figure sets we’re most excited about include Moana and Maui, Ariel and Flounder, Lady and the Tramp, and Lilo and Stitch! Click Here to Pre-Order Your Tsum Tsum Vinyl Figures While you’re in the shopping mood…have you checked our DFB exclusive graphic tees and merch? It’s super fun stuff to wear to the parks, or repping your happy place at the grocery store! Click here to visit the DFB Merch Store! Grab our family matching shirts before your 2023 trip! Be sure to stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney shopping news! Want more Disney100 merchandise? We’ve got you covered! Click here for more. Learn More About Disney 100 Years of Wonder – The 100th Anniversary Celebration! When Disney’s 100 Year Anniversary Celebration Actually Starts Is the 100th Anniversary Coming to Disney World? A NEW 100th Anniversary Disney Credit Card Design Is Coming! PHOTOS: Sparkly NEW 100th Anniversary Minnie Ears Are Now Available in Disney World ALL of the Disney 100th Anniversary Merchandise You Can Get Online Right NOW! Check Out the NEW 100th Anniversary Starbucks Tumbler Inside Look at NEW 100th Anniversary Disneyland Fireworks Show Sleeping Beauty Castle Will Get a NEW Look For Disney’s 100th Anniversary Get ALL of the Latest Updates on the 100th Anniversary Celebration Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click Here to Subscribe What do you think of these Tsum Tsum sets? Let us know in the comments! The post NEW Disney 100th Anniversary Collectibles Are Now Online! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If one of your favorite things to do in the big city is enjoy a classic frankfurter from a hotdog stand, you’ll love Award Wieners in Disneyland! Award Wieners This spot serves up gourmet hot dogs and sausages along with other American classics, including hot and fresh funnel cakes. You’ll often find specialty dogs on the menu, and seasonal offerings depending on what time of year you visit. We just so happened to notice a few new items on the menu, so of course we had to check them out! If you’re all about that county fair food you should check out two of Award Wieners’ newest menu items! Move over plain old funnel cake and make way for the ambitious Blueberry Maple Bacon Funnel Cake Fries. It’s both a mouthful to say AND eat! Just as the name suggests, this plate of Disney’s iconic Funnel Cake Fries is topped with diced bacon, blueberry compote, whipped topping, and finished off with a drizzle of maple syrup. Blueberry Maple Bacon Funnel Cake Fries Honestly, we were a little worried about how this would taste. Ultimately, all of the flavors balanced out and we actually enjoyed this snack! The sweetness of the funnel cake, blueberry, and maple syrup were toned down by the salt of the bacon. If you love sweet and salty snacks (like kettle corn!) definitely give this a try. You can get a plate for $9.49, and they’re easy to share! Check out the toppings The other item we tried was a savory sandwich called the Cubano Dog. This was kind of like a cross between a hot dog and a Cuban sandwich! Inside the toasted Telera bread you’ll get a hot dog, Mojo pork, Cubano-style ham, Pepperjack cheese, pickles, and Mojo mustard. You can then choose from a side of Mandarin oranges or their Filmstrip Fries. Cubano Dog They weren’t lying when they listed “mustard” as one of the ingredients! There was a generous amount to go with all of the layers of filling in this sandwich. Lots of mustard! Just like the funnel fries, there’s a lot going on with this sandwich but it all works out. Cuban sandwiches are popular for a reason! The ham, pork, and hot dog each had their own flavors that complimented each other, and the Pepperjack cheese gave this sandwich a little bit of heat. We also thought the bread was soft and added just the tiniest amount of sweetness. A peek inside Our only suggestion with this sandwich is that you grab some napkins — this sandwich dripped everywhere! However, we’d brave the mess to taste this again. You can get your own for $15.49. Both of these plates are big, messy, and DELICIOUS. Try one out on your next trip to Disneyland! Be sure to stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news and more! We’re ONE STEP CLOSER to Toontown’s Reopening in Disneyland! Want to Learn More About Disneyland? Check Out the Links Below! See Our DFB Disneyland Restaurants Guide Learn About Disney Genie and How to Use it in Disneyland Check Out What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Get All the Info About Closures and Construction at Disneyland Learn All About Disneyland Park See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure Learn About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure Get All the Details About the Disneyland Mobile App Everything You Need to Know About Mobile Order in Disneyland Learn More About Disneyland’s Magic Key Program Full Details About the Holiday Season in Disneyland Full Details About Halloween Time at Disneyland Get Some STRANGE Tips for Disneyland Should You Go to Disneyland in 2022? Click HERE to Check Out Lots of Other DFB Posts About Disneyland Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe What’s your favorite Disneyland snack? Comment below! The post Disneyland Proved the Messiest Sandwiches Are Often the Tastiest first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

A new restaurant has opened dedicated to our #1 duck! ©Disney At the end of last year, it was announced that a new Donald Duck restaurant would be coming to Shanghai Disney Resort. Now, that restaurant is finally open, and we’re taking a first look! Donald’s Dine ‘n Delights is now open at Shanghai Disney Resort. This new restaurant stars the one and only Donald Duck! The restaurant has incredible details — you won’t want to miss looking up! ©Disney The restaurant also looks like it has some truly unique offerings like some HUGE milkshakes. ©Disney Plus, it looks like there will be onion rings delivered to your table by Donald himself… ©Disney and is that DUCK butter we spot?! ©Disney If you’re visiting this park soon, keep in mind that it has closed multiple times due to spiking COVID numbers, so we suggest getting some traveler’s insurance for your trip or keeping an eye on COVID numbers in the area. As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney news! Check out these air travel tips that will change your life! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 900 pages, the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2023 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2023 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Do you think this restaurant should come to other parks? Tell us below! The post A NEW Disney Restaurant All About Donald Duck Is Now Open! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

From time to time, Disney rides and amenities must close to undergo maintenance. Kali River Rapids Closed for Refurbishment Right now, several attractions and experiences are closed in Disney World and some will be for the early part of 2023. Away from Disney World, we’ve heard of two more Disney closures at Disney’s Aulani Resort! From February 20th through March 10th, Aulani’s Tubestone Curl Tube Slide will be closed for refurbishment. ©Disney The Volcanic Vertical Body Slide will also be closed from January 16th through February 3rd. Aulani Views While these are under refurbishment, you can experience the other waterslides — Volcanic Vertical Water Slide, Waikolohe Pool and Stream, Ka Maka Pool & Grotto, multiple whirlpool spas, Keiki Cove Splash Zone, and Wailana Pool. ©Disney Be sure to stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney closure and refurbishment news! Check out these 10 closures that MIGHT change your Disney World plans. Travel Updates, Tips, and Tricks Complete Guide to Booking the CHEAPEST Flight to Disney World What to Do if Your Flight to Disney World Is Canceled Our Best Tips For Flying Through the Orlando International Airport Step-by-Step Guide: How to Get to Disney World From the Orlando Airport The Ultimate Disney World Packing List for 2022 You’re SLEEPING on These Packing Hacks Air Travel Tips That’ll Change Your Life 8 Catastrophic Travel Mistakes and How to Solve Them The BEST and WORST Airlines in the US, Ranked by Customer Complaints The MOST and LEAST Reliable Airlines in the U.S. This Small Change Will Save You From Lost Luggage The Best Disney Luggage for 2023 21 Things a Former Flight Attendant Needs You To Know 7 Highest-Rated Travel Items on Amazon Join the DFB Newsletter to Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click Here to Subscribe Have you ever visited Aulani Resort? Tell us in the comments below! The post TWO Waterslides Are CLOSING At Disney's Aulani Resort! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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We’ve seen current Disney CEO Bob Iger comment on a number of things — from Park Passes and Florida legal battles to gun control and rumors of a merger with Apple. But now someone else is doing the commenting — and it’s about Iger! ©Reuters | Disney CEO Bob Iger Disney is caught in the middle of a corporate debacle at the moment as Nelson Peltz and the Trian Group are preparing to stage a proxy battle following Peltz’s repeated requests to be added to Disney’s Board of Directors and Disney’s refusal to nominate him. Trian Partners, the activist firm, has about 9.4 million shares of Disney and Disney has urged shareholders to vote AGAINST adding Peltz to the Board. But just what does one celebrity think about all of this and about Iger as CEO? We’ve got the answer! Recently, in a clip from CNBC’s Squawk on the Street, co-anchor Morgan Brennan spoke with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. The Rock commented on a number of things including the WWE, the energy drink company he co-founded, and his role as Black Adam. But The Rock was also asked about Iger and the ongoing corporate battles. Brennan asked The Rock what his advice might be for Iger as he “takes on a fight for the future of Disney” given the proxy battle on the way. It’s The Rock! The Rock’s answer? Simple. Iger “does not need any advice from me.” The Rock went on to comment about his first movie with Disney, The Game Plan, and how he has had a relationship with Iger for years. The Rock would later go on to star in Disney’s Jungle Cruise. “Over the years he’s been a tremendous mentor and a friend,” The Rock shared. “I’m very happy to see him back and there’s tremendous ambition with that man that I really admire.” ©Walt Disney Studios The Rock shared that Iger was “very instrumental” in the XFL partnership with ESPN and ABC (The Rock is a co-owner of XFL) which will launch soon. He said Iger is “great” and the “hardest worker in the room.” See the full video below. So, it seems The Rock won’t be giving Iger any advice on how to handle this corporate battle, but The Rock has nothing but praise for the CEO. Exactly how this corporate debacle will end for Disney is unclear, but we’ll soon find out when the 2023 Shareholder meeting is held (date still pending). For a full timeline of the Peltz development, as well as a peek at the development of Iger’s return and Chapek’s exit, click here. Stay tuned for more Disney news! Click here for 15 MASSIVE Disney news bombs recently shared Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! If you could get advice from The Rock on something, what would it be? Tell us in the comments! The post Celebrity Comments on Bob Iger’s “Fight for the Future of Disney” first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Bob Chapek’s removal, Bob Iger’s return, an investor lawsuit, and an upcoming proxy battle — the Walt Disney Company has had to face a number of critical issues lately. Bob Chapek and Bob Iger©CNBC From the outside, it can be difficult to know exactly what or when things happened. But now we’re pulling back the curtain and taking a look at just how the sausage got made — or in this case, how some of the biggest events in Disney’s recent corporate battles took place. Wait…What’s Happening? In November of 2022, Bob Chapek was ousted from his CEO position at Disney and replaced by Bob Iger. But that’s not all, Disney is now facing a proxy battle when it comes to its Board of Directors. The Cambridge Dictionary defines that as a situation when a group of investors wants to take control of a Company and tries to persuade shareholders to vote in such a way that will help the investors get what they want. In this case, the battle is coming from Trian Management (or really the Trian Group as a whole) and their CEO Nelson Peltz. CNBC calls Train Partners an “activist firm” and notes that they own about 9.4 million shares in Disney. Peltz has been fighting to get a seat on Disney’s Board because Trian Group feels that Disney has “lost its way, resulting in a rapid deterioration in its financial performance.” Bob Iger ©Bloomberg Peltz attributes some of the struggles to the Fox acquisition but has also suggested that Disney either sell Hulu or get out of streaming totally. And Peltz has raised issues with corporate governance, Disney’s compensation practices, and “failed succession planning.” Disney strongly opposes Peltz’s nomination on the Board, and we’ve shared more about that here. But now we’ve got even MORE details about just what has been going on behind the scenes when it comes to Chapek’s exit, Iger’s return, and the Peltz drama. The Chronology and What It Reveals You see a bit of the chronology here from one SEC filing from Disney, but this relates more to Nelson Peltz and the proxy battle the Company is facing. Peltz originally met with Bob Chapek back in July of 2022, and thereafter had some calls with Chapek in July and November of 2022. But in November of 2022, Peltz meets with Disney’s returning CEO, Bob Iger. ©Disney A greater chronology is revealed, however, in Disney’s statement to shareholders (another SEC filing). Again, it’s all within the context of the Peltz battles, but it does add some context to the Iger/Chapek situation and clues us into just how long Chapek’s role had been in jeopardy. Here are some of the key points: July 2022 Peltz met with Chapek back on July 11th, 2022, over lunch at the Disney Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel at Disneyland Paris. And, around that time, Peltz was very supportive of Chapek. He even called a member of the Disney Board of Directors (Amy Chang) on July 15th, to say that he thought he could be helpful to Chapek if placed on the Board. ©Reuters On July 15th, Chapek was contacted by Isaac Perlmutter, an employee and shareholder of Disney — currently Chairman of Marvel Entertainment — who wanted to encourage the consideration of Peltz as a director. Perlmutter also contacted another Disney executive to suggest that adding Peltz to the Board could help Chapek “counter recent headwinds he had faced, solidify his position as CEO, and preempt any other potential shareholder nominations of director nominees at the 2023 Annual Meeting.” Reportedly, Perlmutter said that “without Mr. Peltz there, former executives including Mr. Iger, would be back at Disney.” ©Disney In the end, Peltz didn’t get added to the Board (at least, not yet) and Iger did return. August 2022 Then, on August 29th, 2022, there was a special meeting of Disney’s Board of Directors where they “discussed the various approaches from Mr. Peltz, Mr. Perlmutter and Mr. Loeb [Dan Loeb, the CEO of Third Point, which had recently reinvested in Disney], the thesis put forward by Third Point [on Disney’s strategies], the lack of a thesis put forward by Mr. Peltz and the status of the Board’s ongoing refreshment process and independent director search.” ©Disney | Walt Disney Company Headquarters At that point, the Board decided to keep discussing potential independent director candidates and other issues with Third Point. September 2022 A meeting then took place on September 21st, 2022, between Chapek, other executives from Disney, Mr. Loeb, and other Third Point executives. On September 29th, 2022, Disney decided to bring on Carolyn Everson as a director and eventually entered into a “support agreement with Third Point.” October 2022 Then things get really interesting. The SEC filing indicates that in October and November of 2022, “members of the Board met numerous times to discuss governance and leadership matters, including concerns that had been emerging about Mr. Chapek’s leadership and strategic vision and whether he should continue as CEO, as well as succession candidates for the Chairman role.” This gives us just a peek into what appeared to be a very sudden change in leadership for those on the outside. Though it seems that the ultimate decision to remove Chapek and bring back Iger was done relatively quickly, some of the steps appear to have already been in place. It may not have been until mid-November that Christine McCarthy (Disney’s CFO) reportedly went to board chairperson Susan Arnold and threatened to resign if Chapek “was not cut loose immediately,” but it looks like discussions were already underway (at least partially) about some changes. ©Disney At that point, discussions were also ongoing with Mark Parker, a member of the Board and Executive Chairman of NIKE, to see if he would take over the Chairman role. In 2023, Parker would ultimately be announced as the new Chairman of Disney’s Board of Directors. He will take over after the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders. ©Disney Then we get to November of 2022. November 2022 Disney held its full fiscal year and fourth-quarter earnings call on November 8th, 2022, which many point to as the real beginning of the “end” for Chapek considering the financial standing revealed during the call and Chapek’s handling of it. After that earnings call, Peltz actually called Chapek to let him know that Trian Group had acquired a position in Disney “totaling approximately $500 million, with the intent of increasing this position to up to $1 billion.” In another call, Peltz told Chapek that “Trian Group intended to nominate a slate of nominees at the 2023 Annual Meeting unless the Company agreed to add Mr. Peltz to the Board.” More calls and talks continued, with Chapek even meeting Peltz and Perlmutter separately in Palm Beach on November 12th, 2022. Bob Chapek ©Disney After that earnings call, Peltz also reportedly had several conversations with Christine McCarthy where he indicated that he would run a proxy contest if he was not added to the Board. The Board later determined that McCarthy and Horacio Gutierrez (Disney’s Senior Executive Vice President) would be the ones to meet with Peltz and handle future conversations with him. This was done on November 17th, 2022. And then comes the fateful day. On November 20th, 2022, the Board officially decided to terminate Chapek and bring back Iger as CEO and as a member of the Board. The changes were announced that evening. It was later publically revealed that Peltz had amassed a stake of over $800 million in Disney and was seeking a seat on the Board, and “according to some news outlets, did not support Mr. Iger’s return as CEO.” EPCOT In November of 2022, Peltz’s conversations with Iger began. He had a meeting with Iger on November 23rd. There, Peltz again reiterated that he’d mount a proxy contest if he wasn’t added to the Board. Iger and McCarthy asked whether Peltz would be open to maybe appointing a mutually acceptable independent director to the Board, but Peltz said he’d only accept his appointment to the Board. Disney notes that Peltz didn’t “provide any actionable ideas for Disney other than his Board candidacy.” Soon thereafter, the Board discussed “the need to provide runway for Mr. Iger to address the challenges in the media business environment,” and Peltz’s lack of “relevant media or technology industry experience.” They decided not to offer him a Board seat. Animal Kingdom Thereafter, Iger held a town hall (November 28th, 2022) with Disney employees where he commented on a variety of things including Park Passes, structural reorganizations within the Company, the need to reduce costs, rumors of an acquisition by Apple, Disney’s Florida legal battles, and more. December 2022 Then, Trian Group reached out to a Disney executive (on December 1st, 2022) and said that Trian Group intended to nominate Mr. Peltz for election as a director on the Board at the 2023 Annual Meeting in opposition to the nominees recommended by the Board. On December 20th, Iger spoke with Peltz, at which point Peltz reportedly “informed Mr. Iger that if he was not given a Board seat he intended to mount a proxy fight that would challenge Mr. Iger’s legacy.” ©Disney That brings us to January 2023. January 2023 On January 10th, 2023, when a meeting of the Board and the Governance and Nominating Committee was held for Peltz to give a presentation about the Trian Group’s assessment of Disney. During the presentation, Peltz discussed his own experience (with Heinz, DuPont and Procter & Gamble), as well as his negative view on the Fox acquisition, and his assessment that Disney is “underperforming” under Iger’s leadership. At the end of the presentation, Peltz shared that he did not want to fire Iger, but he did want to be in the Board room. He also re-iterated the “Trian Group’s intention to initiate a proxy contest if Mr. Peltz was not added to the Board and that he wanted the Board’s answer by the next morning.” ©CNBC The Board discussed the presentation (both with and without Iger present). After Iger left, the Governance and Nominating Committee and the Board, “by unanimous vote of all directors present, determined not to recommend Mr. Peltz and to instead recommend the Company’s existing directors as nominees to be included in the Board’s slate of director nominees for the 2023 Annual Meeting (other than Ms. Arnold who was ineligible to stand for re-election to the Board).” The Board determined that Peltz had not presented a single strategic idea to Disney, their assessment of Disney seemed “oblivious to the secular change that had been ongoing in the media industry,” and they felt Peltz did not have the media or technology experience needed. ©New York Times The Board also reportedly looked at the changes Iger is implementing, his knowledge of the media industry, and his track record of “having transformed Disney through the acquisitions of Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm,” among other things. On January 11th, 2023, Disney executives called Peltz to thank him, inform him of their decision not to place him on the Board, and express their desire to “find a path for constructive engagement that would avert a proxy contest.” They also agreed to offer Peltz the ability to get some non-public information about Disney and meet with “management and the Board quarterly to discuss strategy and other issues so that they could establish some mutual understanding about the Company’s business and strategy.” Walt Disney Company Headquarters ©LA Times Peltz rejected this offer and said they would proceed to a “proxy contest immediately.” On that same day (January 11th), Disney issued a press release on the nomination, and Trian Group also released a press release on their nominee to the Board. And that leads us to the present! On January 17th, Disney filed 2 documents with the SEC about the Trian Group’s nomination and proxy battle, as well as general shareholder information ahead of the 2023 meeting. In the documents, Disney defends Iger and his success with the Company, insists that Peltz does not understand the Company fully and does not have the skills needed to help the Board, and advises shareholders to NOT vote for Peltz. ©DIA DIPASUPIL/GETTY via The Hollywood Reporter We are keeping a close eye out for more updates and will let you know what we find. Thus far, Disney has shared that the shareholder meeting will be held virtually in 2023 but the date has not yet been announced. Stay tuned for the latest updates and to see what ultimately takes place during the meeting and whether Peltz’s proxy battle is successful. Click here to see one shareholder’s lawsuit about certain actions Disney took related to the “Don’t Say Gay” bill  Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! 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They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but many of us tend to skip it. We might wake up extra early for this This is especially true when you are eager to hit the parks for a full day! Of course, this is when you need that fuel the most, so when we heard about this new breakfast sandwich in Disneyland we had to check it out. The Red Rose Taverne in Fantasyland at Disneyland is known for being a counter service spot with quick and easy fare like burgers and flatbreads. New to their menu is the Gourmet Breakfast Sandwich. At first glance, it looks like a pretty standard sandwich, so we wondered what really makes it “gourmet.” Let’s take a look inside! Gourmet Breakfast Sandwich This sandwich is made up of an herb blend and creme fraîche egg, maple butter spread, muenster cheese, and crispy bacon all sandwiched within a toasted English muffin. It is served with a side of their Taverne Potato Bites (tater tots). We appreciated the variety of ingredients that went into this sandwich, and the side of Potato Bites was a welcome addition, especially for those who prefer a full meal at the start of their day. Served with their potato bites How did the sandwich measure up to its lofty name? We thought the egg was light and fluffy and we could taste a hint of the herbs. The bacon and the English muffin were both cooked perfectly with a good crisp to each of them. The Muenster cheese didn’t have a noticeable flavor, but the maple syrup added a nice sweetness to the rest of the flavors. We did wish the cheese was more melted though! Lots of fillings! Would we call this sandwich ‘gourmet?’ Not necessarily! But did we enjoy it? Absolutely! While this might not be our first choice for breakfast in the parks, it wasn’t bad and could be a nice option if you need something quick that isn’t too fancy. You can try this meal out for yourself for $10.99. Stay tuned to our site for more reviews on all the Disney foods you want to know more about! See where to get the BEST breakfasts in Disneyland! Want to Learn More About Disneyland? Check Out the Links Below! See Our DFB Disneyland Restaurants Guide Learn About Disney Genie and How to Use it in Disneyland Check Out What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Get All the Info About Closures and Construction at Disneyland Learn All About Disneyland Park See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure Learn About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure Get All the Details About the Disneyland Mobile App Everything You Need to Know About Mobile Order in Disneyland Learn More About Disneyland’s Magic Key Program Full Details About the Holiday Season in Disneyland Full Details About Halloween Time at Disneyland Get Some STRANGE Tips for Disneyland Should You Go to Disneyland in 2022? Click HERE to Check Out Lots of Other DFB Posts About Disneyland Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Do you prefer having a sit-down meal or a quick snack for breakfast on your Disney trips? Comment below! The post Come With Us To Try a NEW Breakfast Option in Disneyland! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Do you know which event happened every Friday on the original “Mickey Mouse Club” TV show? Or can you finish the lyrics from this Magic Kingdom Park nighttime parade: “On this magic night, a million stars will play beside us, cast a spell of light…”? Stumped? Don’t worry, I was too. Fortunately, I had a […]View the full article