Should Disney Eliminate Tipping? Over/Underrated Park Souvenirs, Plus 13 New Flavors of Chicken Strips?

Episode 277 for the week of September 28, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Last Week In Disney
- Dr. Jane Goodall passed away

- 13 new sauced chicken strips are coming to Walt Disney World (source: Disney Parks Blog)

- Rumor: infrastructure changes to the TTC

Starts @2:47 ...

Should Disney Eliminate Tipping at WDW?
- An article at WDW Info proposes that as as premium experience, Disney should eliminate all gratuities (housekeeping, dining, etc)

- Would this create a more all inclusive experience and increase use of Table Service restaurants or just create new issues?

- Source: WDWInfo

Starts @29:18 ...

Discounts Announced - Do We Care Anymore?
- Disney Announced early 2026 room and package discounts for Walt Disney World - but they seem largely in line with what they have offered in the past ... so do we care anymore or does it just feels like Kohl's pricing now?

Starts @39:09 ...

Game: Under/Over Rated - Disney Parks Souvenirs
- Phil and Jason discuss what park souvenirs are over or underrated

Starts @43:19 ...

DBC Engagement: Over/Under Rated Park Strategies
- Following up to last week's episode, the community shared some food items at Disney they find to be over or underrated

Starts @1:05:12 ...

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