Very good point. I know from a friend that they had to cut 20 items off the menu in their restaurant because they can't order the supplies anymore right now.
BGW most likely has similar issues.
BGW most likely has similar issues.
Marco Polo's Marketplace
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To play conspiracy theorist for a moment, I've heard rumors that we can expect certain perishable food items to be completely obliterated from suppliers on down the line, and what remains will cost upwards of 40% more than normal by somewhere around January. The funny thing is the same rumors suggesting to stock up on canned goods seems to forget that a massive food shortage will also likely impact the canners too.
Which means you may not get Mongolian beef with fried rice for awhile if any of that is true.
Which means you may not get Mongolian beef with fried rice for awhile if any of that is true.
On a non conspiracy theory front, some analysts are starting to suggest we might be revisiting an ugly beast from the 1970s, stagflation: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/s...f-rising-prices-bofa-analysts-say-11633110365
As for food service price increases, it isn't just about stuff disappearing. I stopped at Dunkin this morning and the price of my coffee was up 5% versus last Friday, and the price of my donut went up 7.75%. I am not surprised by this at all, given supply chain issues as well as the tight labor market, but it really puts restaurants in a tough spot. Poorer service quality pretty much anywhere you go, combined with higher menu prices, is not a recipe for getting people in the door.
I miss the spinach artichoke flatbread
. I dont completely understand why staffing is still such a huge problem because I thought the unemployment paychecks were over, forcing people to return to work. Can someone help me with this?
There’s more to the issue than just the timing of unemployment checks.
COVID realigned people's priorities and fewer people want or need to work for a company that treats them like shit. It doesn't help that BGW is now cutting employee pay either. It has long been a HORRIBLE place to work and now people are being expected to work for even less than they were making a month or two ago—during a time in which their hours are also being cut. Expect staffing issues to continue at BGW until corporate starts making better choices.
Unless you have heard something different my understanding is that the pay cut only effects new hires but not current employees who locked into their salary rate. That of course doesn't help them hire especially during that seasonal flux between summer employees and fall and year round.
The issues run far beyond BGW the employment market in the area is still highly competitive with many places still short staffed and the park just isn't competitive with getting new people in while having just lost a ton of seasonal help. Add that to many employees dealing with angry and often hostile guest and its not a good situation.
I have it on good authority that there are actual pay cuts hitting at least certain categories of current, front-line employees this Howl-O-Scream.
Wow I thought it was unbelievably stupid when they where cutting starting wages to cut wages in the current environment is just straight assign
Start making BBQ outside at that stall in front of Trapper's again and I'd say everything is right in the world
They need to bring coffee back! I was there on Saturday, it was freezing out! The only place with coffee was M Sweets in England. Nothing in Italy nor Annie’s in Ireland, nothing in Germany…everywhere I asked, everyone just said England.
I’d remind everyone that this is the thread for Marco Polo’s specifically.
This is without a doubt my favorite spot to eat in the park due to its variety but it needs some better lighter fare.
I would love to see them narrow this down to 4 things:
1 - Pizza Station
2 - Salad Station
3 - Pasta Station
4 - Antipasto Station
Very simple, clean, and the salad and antipasto gives you some light refreshing foods. And as much as I love cannolis, I think I’d prefer them to stop making them. They just aren’t good. Bring in a custom drink station instead. Italy has a ton of great drinks in that way and it would be a nice change. Or do a little wine tasting bar in there. Lastly I’d love to see them find a way to wedge in a gelato station that’s separate but part of it.
I would love to see them narrow this down to 4 things:
1 - Pizza Station
2 - Salad Station
3 - Pasta Station
4 - Antipasto Station
Very simple, clean, and the salad and antipasto gives you some light refreshing foods. And as much as I love cannolis, I think I’d prefer them to stop making them. They just aren’t good. Bring in a custom drink station instead. Italy has a ton of great drinks in that way and it would be a nice change. Or do a little wine tasting bar in there. Lastly I’d love to see them find a way to wedge in a gelato station that’s separate but part of it.
Wait, are you suggesting the removal of the Asian and Rotisserie counters?! That's where all the best food in Marco Polo comes from! The entire point of the restaurant is that it finds a way to thematically integrate foods that aren't typically things you'd find in a European-themed space. Your suggestion is basically to convert Marco Polo back into Ristorante della Piazza...
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I only got sick once eating food at a park and the Asian food there was it so yes I’m quite biased against it.
I have found the Italian food throughout the park inedible for years.
So get rid of the good food and keep the bad?
Glad to see this noted as I was thinking about trying the chicken parm sometime.