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Retail on Int Street (and pretty much whole park) is so weak right now. Int street is most noticeable because they have 4 spaces (more if count them broken up) that provide no reason to go in any one over the other because they have the same junk. Why do they even have different names - just call them "crap for sale" 1,2 EAST and 3,4, WEST. There is KICollection that has NO artwork, collectible items, books (other than the ones available in every other shop) or anything "collection" oriented unless you collect plaid pajama pants. Essentials - has a great new interior design (which SHOULD have gone to the "Collection") but has some essentials and again the same books and random things that you just saw in "Collection" then there is an emporioum that has all of the stuff repeated AGAIN and whatever they are now calling the spot on the right that has more "essentials" as well as the same stuff I've already seen. What happened to the idea of MERCHANDISING related ideas together to create different shops? What happened to having a "home" shop that has product that brings the park to your house. What happened to the idea of creating ride-specific "mini shops" where cross-category items helped create a one stop shop if you loved The Beast etc. There is no reason whatsoever to go in any one shop over the other and even my kid who "wantedt o shop" today pretty much said "whats the point". They really need to step it up in the merchandising area. I'd seriously love to apply, but I dont think they are even hiring with an eye toward settng up the shops that way.

I think keeping the "cold breakfast" at FC is a good idea - like the waffle, fruit waffle and even a "breakfast sandwich" but then move the breakfast potatoes and a few "classic hot options" like baon, sausage, scrambled eggs - like an "American Breakfast" to grill and grain. The move to the bar for pick up seems like a no brainer in that the kitchen staff was having to run the food over to the register anyway (as in the order takers werent getting it in a pick up window) so they could just as easily walk out the kitchen door behind the bar for one single pick up location.

I think the main benefit of breakfast is that you can actually get drink plan coffee at 9:30am now. That building is just not set up for a high volume of people, and shoehorning an unpopular bar in there in place of the pickup window didn't help. If you've ever peeked into the kitchen, it's literally the size of a broom closet. I don't think they can/would, since it's right next to Starbucks, but I kind of wish it was at Grain and Grill instead, since that has a better setup for a high volume of people. I keep expecting it to get Brewhouse Chicken Sandwich'd and inexplicably disappear some day because it was "too popular", never to be discussed again. One positive change since the first weekend is that the potatoes come in a paper portion cup now instead of the little tin, and you probably get twice as much (and half of it isn't burnt onto the tin).

I think that ship has sailed, but they could at least take the time to “refocus”, inspect and program a few “classic” patterns to rotate through through the day.

However this is the first time we've seen the old Wolfpack walls come down. I personally think it's either being prepped for demolition or will be worked on to be used again (either as a Haunt, storage, or a new attraction in the future).

It’s really a shame. Herschend is making huge strides with Kentucky Kingdom-I hate that they face this setback. Ive heard from a good source the build is completely fire-ravaged on the inside and the roof is a goner. It will likely result in a ground up rebuild. The good news is, if they have to start from scratch- it will likely be an even better restaurant than originally planned. Im hoping a good outcome for the park. I think Flying Fox is going to be a hit for them.

As someone who works at the park looking into the lounge, I honestly don't see the point. When I go to any park, I'm looking to ride coasters and other attractions, and when I need to rest a shaded bench or train ride works for me. I don't know what else the prestige pass has to offer outside of the lounge and preferred parking. Maybe there's a difference in priorities between when I'm visiting the park and when prestige holders are. I mean this in no disrespect to anyone who has bought a prestige pass, maybe someone can shed some light on what I'm missing

They moves stuff in and out of there almost every year at this time. I honestly do not think it means anything significant, but I realize we still want to dream of what can happen with it!