food IS a theme park
It’s been a tumultuous few years for The Walt Disney Company, with 2022 coming in as one of the worst for Disney stock since 1974.
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From a global pandemic to disappointed shareholders and an ousting of Chapek as CEO, it’s no wonder Disney stock has fluctuated lately. We saw stock prices spike immediately following the announcement that Bob Iger had returned as CEO of Disney. Now, it looks like Disney stock prices have risen again.
There are a LOT of important dates to remember for Disney World in 2023.
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TRON Lightcycle Run is opening in the spring, with Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana opening later this year. EPCOT festivals will be returning too — and it can seem like just too much to keep up with. There is one important date we think you might want to remember — here’s why you might want to be in Disney World on January 22nd.
There are SO many exciting things coming to the Disney parks in 2023.
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New nighttime shows will premiere at both Disney World and Disneyland, the thrilling new TRON coaster at Magic Kingdom will finally open, and we just got some exciting new details about a NEW restaurant coming to Disneyland later this year!
Did you have “NIKE executive joins The Walt Disney Company” on your 2023 Bingo Card?
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No? We didn’t either. It was recently announced that Mark Parker will be named Chairman of The Walt Disney Company, following Susan Arnold’s departure. Parker is currently the Executive Chairman of NIKE, Inc., and will succeed Arnold (who has reached the end of a 15-year term limit) on the board. But, Parker won’t just be a sitting duck — he’s been tasked with finding CEO Bob Iger’s replacement. Here’s what we know about Disney’s Succession Planning Committee.
It’s been a pretty MAJOR week for theme park announcements.
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We learned about new and returning nighttime shows at Disney World, along with some seriously exciting news about the opening date for TRON Lightcycle Run. Not to be outdone, Universal Studios has just announced something HUGE — a NEW experience coming to Texas!
The future of the Disney Dining Plan still hangs in the air — even over a year after Disney made the announcement that it would be coming back at some point.
The Cheshire Cat Tail is an iconic Magic Kingdom snack
But, Disney just announced a new Dining Promo Card offer that functions differently than the Dining Plan — though both are all about the FOOD. We’ve seen similar promo card offers from Disney in the past, and the offers seem to expand to more guests each time. So, is the Dining Promo Card the future of the Disney Dining Plan?
EPCOT is one of our favorite Disney World parks for one BIG reason…
EPCOT’s World Showcase
…the FOOD! We are DisneyFoodBlog, after all. You can eat and drink your way around the world here, and there are so many tasty spots to do it. From quick service to table service, EPCOT has it all — and one spot that rarely disappoints is Spice Road Table. You’ll find it in the Morocco Pavilion, and for a while, advance dining reservations weren’t accepted here — but that has changed!
Between Disney World’s 50th Anniversary, EPCOT’s 40th Anniversary, the Walt Disney Company’s 100th Anniversary, and Disneyland Paris’ 30th Anniversary — we have had a LOT to celebrate lately.
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We’ve seen exclusive snacks and merchandise, new entertainment offerings, perks, and more throughout the parks. And, Disneyland Paris just announced something super exciting is coming for the finale of its 30th anniversary!
Disney just announced some seriously AWESOME perks coming to the parks!
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Over in Disneyland, there will be even more opportunities to snag $104 tickets — but it doesn’t stop there. There will also be more chances to join Disneyland’s Magic Key Program too. Yep, that means passes will be going on sale again!
Disney has been bringing us a TON of news lately.
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And it looks like they don’t plan on stopping anytime soon, as we just learned about a bunch of new perks hitting Disneyland and Disney World. Speaking of Disney World news, there’s a NEW perk for guests who purchase Genie+!
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