One thing you would change at Kings Island

[Jamesv7]

The one thing I would change is the price of food in the park.

[westcoaster]

Not a thing .

[CoastersRZ]

Well, I have a feeling that the price of food in the park will be changed this season. Although, it will likely be in the opposite direction that you were hoping for.

[Kikujiro]

The one thing I would change is the arcades. I could describe them in many words, some I'm sure aren't allowed on here, but there's one I would use to describe them- abominable.

From Merriam-Webster dictionary:

Abominable

1 : worthy of or causing disgust or hatred

2 : quite disagreeable or unpleasant

[CoastersNSich]

Well, I have a feeling that the price of food in the park will be changed this season. Although, it will likely be in the opposite direction that you were hoping for.

There was some speculation after the announcement of the acquisition, from folks like Dennis Speigel of ITPS and Purple People Bridge, that Cedar Fair would get increased buying power causing lower prices. Seems trip reports from Carowinds and Kings Dominion have proved him wrong...

[DropZone99]

i would change the coney maul area.

i hate how IJST is there, it makes coney maul look stupid.

they should of put IJST in the Action Zone.

[The Interpreter]

Dennis Speigel was probably not wrong about Cedar Fair getting lower prices on the food it buys. Cedar Fair was somewhat surprised last year, as were many, that the CBS strategy of increasing food and merchandise prices was more profitable than Cedar Fair's strategy of lowering prices and hoping to more than make up for it on higher volume. It has chosen, apparently, to increase margins on what it sells in order to pay off the nearly $2 billion debt it now has. This will either work or fail miserably or somewhere in between.

Thus, no more 25 cent cotton candy, and pizza prices at Carowinds, at least, that are actually higher per square inch than at Great Adventure, which has in the past been notorious for its high food prices. Not to mention that the latter sells much higher quality Papa John's. Even a small Coke is less at Great Adventure ($2.99) in high cost New Jersey than at Carowinds ($3.29) in the relatively lower cost Carolinas. Still, more than $25 for a whole pizza at either park is breath taking to most guests, and drives many to the parking lot when it comes eating time.

What would I change at Kings Island? Well, the season hasn't started yet, but I would put a much greater emphasis on entertainment for the entire family (including teens--with HUGE concerts at Timberwolf, even if I lost money on them). Maybe Cedar Fair is doing this. From what I have seen so far, they are at least on the right track.

[jayman]

Yes I would change the food prices as well. Heck, as you pass by the Coke machines on your way to The Beast a measly 20 ounce Coke which costs $1.00 at a Coke Machine here, $1.29 at your local gas station plus tax, it costs $3.29 for a little Coke. Now that is rediculus. What I did is stop at one of the food shops in the middle f the park and got a 39 ounce Coke for $3.29 plus tax, that's a little better but still a bit pricey.

[italianchef]

I would lower the cost of drinks. The prices for food and merchandise are reasonable, but beverages are way over-priced at the park.

[jayman]

I would lower the cost of drinks. The prices for food and merchandise are reasonable, but beverages are way over-priced at the park.

As I said I totally agree.

[UncleHenry]

I would take out The Beast and the Eiffel Tower.

[CoastersNSich]

Dennis Speigel was probably not wrong about Cedar Fair getting lower prices on the food it buys. Cedar Fair was somewhat surprised last year, as were many, that the CBS strategy of increasing food and merchandise prices was more profitable than Cedar Fair's strategy of lowering prices and hoping to more than make up for it on higher volume. It has chosen, apparently, to increase margins on what it sells in order to pay off the nearly $2 billion debt it now has. This will either work or fail miserably or somewhere in between.

Thus, no more 25 cent cotton candy, and pizza prices at Carowinds, at least, that are actually higher per square inch than at Great Adventure, which has in the past been notorious for its high food prices. Not to mention that the latter sells much higher quality Papa John's. Even a small Coke is less at Great Adventure ($2.99) in high cost New Jersey than at Carowinds ($3.29) in the relatively lower cost Carolinas. Still, more than $25 for a whole pizza at either park is breath taking to most guests, and drives many to the parking lot when it comes eating time.

Yeah, even though Cedar Fair may be getting more buying power, it's another way to boost the profit margins, though the savings won't be passed on to the guests - which is to say that the "industry experts" were half-right on this one. This leaves guests wondering why the new ownership is raising the food and drink prices compared to the old Paramount people, and wondering if CF is really better than the old owners in this regard. Are they also taking the approach of Six Flags in trying to offer a better quality product with better service, in regard to higher prices?

Answering the first original question: Add a B&M hypercoaster filled with airtime. That suggestion hasn't changed for years.