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3243.8 #11 (DL Qual #5)
December 18, 2012 1:44 PM
Good afternoon! This day in Disney history, Dec 18th, 1998. McDonald's opens a french fry stand inside Disneyland.
"Conestoga Fries" was near the spot where guests had boarded the old Conestoga Wagons ride in the 1950s. The canvas top that proclaimed “Westward Ho!” was a nod to the old ride. However, the restaurant wasn’t one of the original Conestoga Wagons; it was just a creatively designed fast food structure.
Do you miss McDonalds in the park? Or are you glad it's gone?
Not a fan. I am also not a fan of bringing Starbucks into magic kingdom. Too common , both McDonald's and Starbucks could be found on any corner USA. Disneyland should be unique and has the success to be so. - polo33
19.3 #5117 5:36AM
One would argue that most products sold in Disneyland are very common. According to your argument maybe Disney should start their own line of soft drinks and eliminate the partnership they have with Coke as well. Coke can be found at any Grocery store and liquor store and gas station. Most of the partnerships in Disneyland are more about Americana not their how common they are. Whats more American than Mc Donald's? Whats more American than Starbucks? Whats more American than Coke? The fact is these companies are about heavily sown into the fabric of America. What better place to enjoy some of these items then a place that celebrates America? - vincentchase 636.6 #167 8:29AM
Bring back the fry cart for 2013 - vincentchase
636.6 #167 2:00PM
And those prices! 😂😂😂 - HandMeAChurroImmaFaint 1759.0 #43 7:10AM
I loved the smell - LaTruce
1598.4 #47 1:56PM
...not a fan of the price though - LaTruce 1598.4 #47 1:56PM
Loved how the grease instantly came out of my face. - ScubaSteve028
807.5 #114 3:36PM
😳 - toph 2397.6 #25 5:59PM
😖 - Duchess_SMK 3243.8 #11 6:06PM
Lol. When I eat greasy things my face gets all oily. I sound like a chick💁 - ScubaSteve028 807.5 #114 6:08PM
😂😂that's ok, I think your milk consumption probably makes up for the extra grease. You have a nice complexion Steve! That, or you wear great makeup! 😉 - Duchess_SMK 3243.8 #11 8:35PM
I miss them! The one and only time I had them was my grad nite in 05. 😭 - StarWarsLove
402.5 #324 1:46PM
Miss them there too!!! 😝 - Aworldofcheer 13.3 #5957 2:02PM
Wasn't the phrase "Westward Ho!" from the Disney film made in the 1950s? Ironically, the phrase stuck because there was a pin cart, also named Westward Ho! that helped start pin trading in the park around 2001. And then was carried over to the now "Westward Ho! Trading Post store in Frontierland about 5 years ago - BaseballMickey_CM
2784.0 #16 1:48PM
I'm sure it was a bit of both my friend. 😉 Thanks for adding all of that! - Duchess_SMK 3243.8 #11 1:54PM
I miss it!! Most convenient fast snack! Hahaha - aimeecaitlinnn
51.4 #3715 1:49PM
We sure liked them althogh we thought it to be a little odd that they were sold there. - HandMeAChurroImmaFaint
1759.0 #43 1:51PM
McDonalds and Disney had a partnership. Basically it was McD's helped Disney promote their newest films through their Happy Meals while Disney sold McD's products on their property. - BaseballMickey_CM 2784.0 #16 1:53PM
Symbiotic relations between super powers... - BambooMike 121.5 #2696 1:56PM
SO GLAD THIS IS GONE!!! Nothing worse than the smell of fries in Froniterland...oh wait, yes there is, Turkey legs...Healthier options are always a plus IMO - Dave
8630.6 #2 1:53PM
What's your favorite healthy snack at the park Dave? - Duchess_SMK 3243.8 #11 2:35PM
chicken skewer from Bengal Bbbq or the pretzel bites from Cozy cone - Dave 8630.6 #2 3:14PM
Actually, during the mid to late '90's I was not living in California. During those years I was in Florida and went to WDW. So I don't remember ever eating $3.00 french fries there. I do have fun memories many years ago eating fries at Tomorrowland Terrace. I still like to get fries there sometimes. - MyPark
943.6 #91 1:59PM
They had mcDonalds there too yes? Did you like having them in the park back then? - Duchess_SMK 3243.8 #11 6:08PM
Yes Tomorrowland Terrace was known for cheap food. My parents always ate cheap. I did not eat at the Blue Bayou until I was an adult. The fries were great at TT. - MyPark 943.6 #91 6:24PM
I miss the fry cart. It was a yummy quick grab snack. - aidensmama
336.3 #440 2:14PM
I remember this so much! As a picky little kid I loved it but now I can do without McDonald's fries while at DL. - Jillian
765.4 #128 2:19PM
I think I have enough other temptations there myself. I'm ok with it being gone. 😂 But I do think my kids would like them back! - Duchess_SMK 3243.8 #11 6:09PM
I miss that fry cart! They were amazing fries. - BelleintheTARDIS
258.8 #916 2:22PM
miss it - FrankenweenieVelinee
259.8 #906 2:22PM
My friends and I had a ritual of getting on haunted mansion at dusk, texting fries and a soda and wait for fantasmic. Good ol days. I think these fries always tasted better than regular McDonald's fries. Got to be that magic dust. - TikiJOSEsWingman
329.5 #472 2:46PM
::giggles:: everything tastes better in DL IMO. If only the magic could make the calories disappear too! Lol - Duchess_SMK 3243.8 #11 6:11PM
Yay something I remember Lol - RickChavez
2177.5 #30 2:55PM
Do you miss them Rick? Or glad they are gone? - Duchess_SMK 3243.8 #11 3:03PM
In not a big fan of McDonalds fries. I don't mind them though. - RickChavez 2177.5 #30 3:33PM
^^^ - annjay07 134.5 #2523 1:46AM
we loved that fry cart, even though is was double the price of outside it was still cheaper than the rest of the food in the park for us broke as a joke kids haha! - OhanaPhoto
1413.9 #56 2:56PM
I can appreciate that! 😂 - Duchess_SMK 3243.8 #11 5:43PM
I never ate at McDonald's, but I do love their fries. My family had a tradition where we would get some and then hop on BTMRR :) - JRDrummer_CM
789.4 #117 3:00PM
Best fries EVER!!!! Operation Bring Back the Fries!!!!! - caramiapoohAKAface
1437.8 #54 3:28PM
*giggle* - OhanaPhoto 1413.9 #56 7:20PM
🍟📝 fries are the way to caramiapoohs heart. ✔😊 - Duchess_SMK 3243.8 #11 8:38PM
I loved that! My youngests first trio to Disneyland we had fries. Missed them the last time we were there. - DisneyVacationLover
274.8 #778 3:30PM
We miss the fries! Thanks for sharing. - bigpete
265.1 #867 3:33PM
I miss the fat free French fries 😢 - Tom
3769.9 #7 5:55PM
Tomorrowland Terrace and Village Haus both feature fat free fries but you have to ask for them. - MyPark 943.6 #91 6:26PM
There is no such thing! Fat Free fries?? I wonder what they are fried in? - MissMolly 653.4 #160 7:04PM
Air? 😄 - MissMolly 653.4 #160 7:04PM
No, they are fat free. I asked them if they charge extra for the fat. They said no. - Tom 3769.9 #7 7:07PM
I swear that joke not only never gets old, it just gets funnier and funnier! 😜 - Tom 3769.9 #7 7:07PM
haha. Free fat. 😂😂😂 - MissMolly 653.4 #160 7:08PM
😂😂😂😂😂oh Tom! - Duchess_SMK 3243.8 #11 7:54PM
I'm not a fry fan OR a Mcdonalds fan.. but something about these particular fries was sooooo good!! - tuesday737
1074.6 #78 6:17PM
Pixie dust maybe?? - Duchess_SMK 3243.8 #11 8:40PM
I remember this. It was nice sometimes to grab a quick unhealthy snack. Then Burger Invasion in DCA too. - LilSterner
2655.9 #17 6:18PM
Now I settle for moz sticks....🙈😁 - Duchess_SMK 3243.8 #11 8:39PM
We were just talking about this recently. I know a particular someone that would love this to come back! - Oinker34
867.7 #104 6:20PM
It was nice for a quick snack and it was great in DCA when there weren't as many food choices! - missyandpaul
255.7 #948 7:10PM
Totally miss it. Compared to most items in the park, the 3.00 fries were the best deal! Miss the smell and it was something my diet limited kids could eat. Yeah, I miss it. - MoonWillow
367.4 #377 7:21PM
Everytime me my parents and cousins went we would always get this as a snack it was the best😥 - princessVanessa
382.4 #349 8:23PM
I miss this...😥 - PrincessV
333.0 #452 8:40PM
The fries were always hot and yummy! It was a good quick snack for my girls and I to share. - verolly
301.3 #603 8:56PM
Miss it too! - adventurerEnDisneylandia {AED}
261.7 #895 9:58PM
Never seen. Sounds great. - RapunzelledColey
12.3 #6149 1:09AM
and this wasn't the only location that sold the mickey d fries,the second location was at the harbor gallery.when you walk by the picture with the fisherman that says eat at the gallery it use to say catch some mickey d fries or something similiar. ironically when mcdonalds ended their disney contract they tried to stay in a theme park up in valencia and failed even though they offered the meals it was so overpriced . - pikarich
575.7 #190 1:22AM
The thing I liked most about this cart was that it wa not a massive Mcdonalds golden arches eye sore. It fit in really well and now that it's gone, the space it occupied seems empty to me. I know people enjoyed it which is why it was great. Personally I don't eat fries unless it's steak fries or potato wedges - dsmdanny
139.7 #2443 5:33AM
When our Granddaughter was small she loved getting fries from that wagon. - Tealtownfan
692.2 #144 7:01AM
Best snack, miss them! - PrincessDuckie
576.1 #189 8:29AM
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