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Disney World Restores In-App Dining Reservations After Beak & Barrel Surge

The temporary change was tied to Beak & Barrel’s high-demand reservation drop.

Credit: Disney

Overview

  • My Disney Experience once again allows guests to search and book dining directly in the app after a short-lived removal.
  • During the managed release, Disney redirected users to DisneyWorld.com and ran a virtual waiting room that opened about 30 minutes before the 7 p.m. drop.
  • The workaround followed an August 14 rollout for Beak & Barrel that stumbled under heavy demand, leading to a delay of nearly a week.
  • Disney offered no detailed explanation beyond citing technical difficulties, and reports differed on whether the in-app pause lasted roughly 48 hours or several days.
  • The dining search upgrade introduced in June remains active, and reservation systems are operating normally following the initial surge.