[Jetp]

What is it going to take to get Carowinds to improve their food? Compared to other parks (even other CF parks) Carowinds food is just average. Chick-Fil-A is a good addition but what are the chances of working some of the locally based restaurants to add a franchise like some other parks do?

How about a Showmar's or a Salsaritas. or even now that they are being Franchised, add a Phat Burrito or a Penguin?

[hdmech]

They also have a drastically altered panda express....just sayin

[billcollins531]

I'll admit that the food is..well, horrible at Carowinds. For the amount of money we pay to get into the park, we pay over 1/5 of that cost just to buy a decent meal. That decent meal turns out to be quite dull and leaves your taste buds in a puddle of tears and despair.

I think they definitely could improve the food, which is why I'm ranting. It seems like nothing's being done about it.

[Picklesthedrummer]

I have to admit the worst thing about Carowinds is the food. This is why I never eat in the park. I always bring my lunch, leave it in a cooler in the car, then come back out of the park to eat the lunch. I dont really care all that much for Carowinds to improve the food because the cost is just too much. Which is expected to have high prices at theme parks.

[RRRAPIDS]

The Funnel Cake stand's & Cinnabon are the best thing Carowinds had going for it. As well as all the Coke products
Wings and Outer Hanks food is good.
The Country Kitchen should be turned into a Buffet.
Chick Fil A is out there mind not offering combos.

[hdmech]

I ALWAYS eat at plaza fiesta....its very cheap and its not that bad of food

[hdmech]

I ALWAYS eat at plaza fiesta....its very cheap and its not that bad of food

[intimidator rider]

I eat at Panda Express sometimes and other times we eat at Country Kitchen they are both pretty good food

[jeffdavis]

Lately we haven't been staying long enough to need a meal, except supper on the way home (Moe's!). However, I'd bring my own or hit a nearby restaurant before I paid the in-park prices. I didn't even know the food was low quality. I think the high food and drink prices are ok with me because they are avoidable and without that revenue our admission and passes would likely be more expensive so that Carowinds could hit their revenue numbers. I feel the same way about the games and other pay-things inside the park.

[chknwing]

Theres nothing wrong with the food. Its just that you guys are so use to it, your bored with it. Carowinds cant afford to switch out restaurants every year to keep you interested in their menu. The food is there in case you get hungry. Dont like the choices, bring your own and eat it outside the gate. If not the food to complain about, I'm sure it would be something else.

[CarolinaCoasterFreak]

^ Well I bet the 'something else' wouldn't be as expensive...

[Jay]

"Used" to the food? I shouldn't be "used" to cold disgusting pizza that I wouldn't even feed my dog...

[arby]

We usually just go for a funnel cake with the works and that's enough to hold us over. Their funnel cake is pretty good.

As far as price goes, they seem to be right in line with amusement park/carnival/fair food.

[billcollins531]

"Used" to the food? I shouldn't be "used" to cold disgusting pizza that I wouldn't even feed my dog...

...yep, that about sums it up rite thar.

Here's my honest opinion. I understand the food isn't supposed to be gourmet at an amusement park, but it's also not supposed to be crap. With the same amount of money they're already pumping into the franchises and food kiosks, they could be preparing it better so that a piece of pizza isn't cold and rubbery.

I have no clue what kind of a budget Carowinds is working with, I also have absolutely no experience in the business... But I might as well through a suggestion out there. This is only logical: Upgrade the food, downgrade the prices.
Carowinds has to earn money through the sales of food, right? Wouldn't they sell more if they lowered the price of a burger from $10 to a more realistic $5? I know I would certainly buy more food if it was cheaper. By upgrading the food, they would increase the GP's satisfaction, resulting in them probably coming back to buy something else. Right? Selling a burger for $5 that only cost $1 to make, and potentially increasing sales because of the lowered prices makes sense to me. What kind of flaws did I completely look over?


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[CarolinaCoasterFreak]

^ Well who says they aren't making a ton of money with their current prices? Sure the stuff is ridiculously expensive, but it's a trapped market! There is a much larger number of guests who stay in the park to eat than go eat than there are who go to their cars or to places outside the park. It's just a hassle. The only way you're gonna get them to change the food is to boycott it. And I really doubt the prices fall, especially for the fast food chains in the park. They must have to pay a ton of money to Carowinds in order to be able to sell in there.