AstroDan said:Rita shop requires a member of staff, which obviously they cannot afford.
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It is so petty, they're on such tight margins...
AstroDan said:The following cuts are also to take effect from Monday:
Spinball Noodles. Closed entirely.
Rehydrator. Closed entirely.
Rita Shop. Closed, photo's only.
Towers Family Restaurant. Closed after midday.
Kiosks - range of closures and reduced hours.
Karts - range of cuts.
Entertainment - the acorn character is cut.
It is now quite clear that these are the worst days for Alton Towers in the past ten years. The theme park is unable to run itself and, with gate prices having recently risen, the value aspect is slipping.
Tom said:I can't understand how a shop needs to close to save costs. It costs about £40 to pay one person minimum wage to man it for a day. Surely it would take many times that in profit?
Tom said:Well unless they bring out an updated map reflecting all of these cuts, I think the park is on a downward spiral in quite a big way.
Not the acorn?!AstroDan said:Entertainment - the acorn character is cut.
smudge said:Perhaps it is more down to Spinball Noodles, Rehydrator, Rita Shop, Towers Family Restaurant & Kiosks not supporting themselves. After all, isn't that what they are supposed to do? If they are running at a loss, then, hell yeah, close them, but if they are running a profit, then why would they close them? Obviously not to save money...
smudge said:I don't think they are on a downward spiral per-se, but more of a slump. At the end of the day they are investing £20m next year, this wouldn't be happening if m£rlin knew, or even thought, the park was on a "downward spiral."
Perhaps it is more down to Spinball Noodles, Rehydrator, Rita Shop, Towers Family Restaurant & Kiosks not supporting themselves. After all, isn't that what they are supposed to do? If they are running at a loss, then, hell yeah, close them, but if they are running a profit, then why would they close them? Obviously not to save money...
Tom said:AstroDan said:The following cuts are also to take effect from Monday:
Spinball Noodles. Closed entirely.
Rehydrator. Closed entirely.
Rita Shop. Closed, photo's only.
Towers Family Restaurant. Closed after midday.
Kiosks - range of closures and reduced hours.
Karts - range of cuts.
Entertainment - the acorn character is cut.
It is now quite clear that these are the worst days for Alton Towers in the past ten years. The theme park is unable to run itself and, with gate prices having recently risen, the value aspect is slipping.
Thanks Dan, and these changes are to take place each day until season close?
Satch said:smudge said:I don't think they are on a downward spiral per-se, but more of a slump. At the end of the day they are investing £20m next year, this wouldn't be happening if m£rlin knew, or even thought, the park was on a "downward spiral."
Perhaps it is more down to Spinball Noodles, Rehydrator, Rita Shop, Towers Family Restaurant & Kiosks not supporting themselves. After all, isn't that what they are supposed to do? If they are running at a loss, then, hell yeah, close them, but if they are running a profit, then why would they close them? Obviously not to save money...Tom said:AstroDan said:The following cuts are also to take effect from Monday:
Spinball Noodles. Closed entirely.
Rehydrator. Closed entirely.
Rita Shop. Closed, photo's only.
Towers Family Restaurant. Closed after midday.
Kiosks - range of closures and reduced hours.
Karts - range of cuts.
Entertainment - the acorn character is cut.
It is now quite clear that these are the worst days for Alton Towers in the past ten years. The theme park is unable to run itself and, with gate prices having recently risen, the value aspect is slipping.
Thanks Dan, and these changes are to take place each day until season close?
You really don't think they are on a downward spiral? That list is two F&B outlets and one retail outlet, plus another one cut after operating for 3 or 4 hours. Then we have several of the sales points of food and retail cut across the park. And to top it off, entertainments that are promoting the much unsung new attraction Ice Age 3 cutt.
This is bad. This is very bad.