For what it is worth, we were told by a previous chef that he had limited latitude.
COVID-19 Impacts on Kings Dominion
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But what was the limit - I mean if he can make simple adjustments to accomplish higher quality at a cost savings thus meaning higher profits, then the powers that be might be ok with it.
If it's that the chef wanted to introduce weird/fine dining items that weren't guaranteed to sell to a theme park crowd, then I can see where the concern was.
One example: he ordered a specific brand of barbecue sauce. The warehouse manager unilaterally swapped it out for a generic brand. The dish was built around the sauce.
He also told us that he had no say in either which or whether there were chain restaurants in the park.
Additionally, there has been a consistent problem with culinary staffing. For example, people simply decide not to come in with no consequences. So, training and maintaining staff is very difficult.
He also told us that he had no say in either which or whether there were chain restaurants in the park.
Additionally, there has been a consistent problem with culinary staffing. For example, people simply decide not to come in with no consequences. So, training and maintaining staff is very difficult.
It's possible, though re-raising prices isnt the easiest thing. Customers who buy $90 season passes this year may not be willing to shell out $120 in follow on years. Same thing with the cheap bundles being offered. Once customers start having to drop $20 for parking and $15-20 for a meal, they may not come back.
Nope. And, of course, leadership changes. But the current chef may have to work with unusual constraints, as well.
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Also, I got to say this is incredibly cheesy but neat to put out there for hiring new people:
KD did state, in some of their hiring announcements, that they were looking for either 40 or 60 Full-Time positions to be filled. Some of those positions were tied specifically to culinary. That does not sound like seasonal food service line workers.
Cedar Point just announced that they are only requiring face coverings indoors. Do y’all think this will take effect at Kings Dominion, too?
It's more than 10%, but I agree. Especially since the people that do not get vaccinated are most likely significantly overlapping with the people that do not want to wear a mask.
I'll reiterate what I said when Dollywood made the same change:
Judging by the testimonies from people who have visited Dollywood lately, my predictions have come true.
In my assessment, until parks implement vaccine passport systems to limit admission to vacinated persons or the CDC removes outdoor mask AND social distancing recommendations for ALL GROUPS, parks need to maintain their outdoor mask mandates to keep their patrons safe.
Judging by the testimonies from people who have visited Dollywood lately, my predictions have come true.
In my assessment, until parks implement vaccine passport systems to limit admission to vacinated persons or the CDC removes outdoor mask AND social distancing recommendations for ALL GROUPS, parks need to maintain their outdoor mask mandates to keep their patrons safe.
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KD is still requiring face masks outside, per the email sent today:
According to CDC, just under 40% of Ohio's population has received at least one dose of the vaccine, and according to Ohio's Department of Health, vaccines are now available for all residents over the age of 16. (Note that I'm referring to Ohio's data because the park in question is Cedar Point, not KD at this point.)
Earlier in the pandemic, my opinion was that parks needed to take every available precaution to keep their guests safe. But now with nearly half the state's population having received the vaccine and the rest of the population able to receive one if they want it, I'm of the opinion that a bit more of a "Go if you feel comfortable, don't go if you don't" policy is more acceptable now than it was before.
Edit: Looks KD's mask policy is different, based on @GetSamNow's post, so maybe this post is best suited for another thread.
Earlier in the pandemic, my opinion was that parks needed to take every available precaution to keep their guests safe. But now with nearly half the state's population having received the vaccine and the rest of the population able to receive one if they want it, I'm of the opinion that a bit more of a "Go if you feel comfortable, don't go if you don't" policy is more acceptable now than it was before.
Edit: Looks KD's mask policy is different, based on @GetSamNow's post, so maybe this post is best suited for another thread.
There’s some leaks that sounds like the CDC is going to update to not needing a mask outdoors later this week. What’s unknown is what else will come with it in regards to distancing, vaccinated, and the like.
Having now been able to look more into it, it seems that only the Ohio parks are following this new protocol for now, as Kings Island is also not requiring masks outdoors.
With that being said, the CDC is supposed to release new guidance tomorrow about mask wearing, so I wouldn’t be surprised if KD were to adopt a similar policy later on.
EDIT: @warfelg beat me to it on the CDC guidance thing, but I will add that from what I’ve heard, it might be only for vaccinated folks.
With that being said, the CDC is supposed to release new guidance tomorrow about mask wearing, so I wouldn’t be surprised if KD were to adopt a similar policy later on.
EDIT: @warfelg beat me to it on the CDC guidance thing, but I will add that from what I’ve heard, it might be only for vaccinated folks.
I think KD is now simply following the minimum state requirements. They have the age minimum as 5 and up for wearing masks, whereas previously it was at 2 or 3 and up (can't recall which). They also mention that there will be no ride capacity limits except on indoor attractions, which is very different from last December's event.