[3] The Disney Dining Plan allows guests to eat at park restaurants without needing to have cash on their persons.

"[10] In the book Mousejunkies!, Bill Burke complains that the Disney Dining Plan has restricted restaurant menus.

[11] Annie Oeth of The Clarion-Ledger argues that the Disney Dining Plan is a poor choice for families with picky eaters.

[12] After Disney World closed in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the dining plan was suspended.

On May 8, 2023, Disney announced that the dining plan would return on January 9, 2024 with bookings starting on May 31, 2023.