Patch Notes // latest change 2022.11.01
Animal Kingdom · Walt Disney World
Restaurant · opened 1998 · Animal Kingdom · 5 changes on record
All-you-care-to-eat buffet menu service returned on November 1, 2022, replacing the family-style/individually-plated format used since the restaurant's 2021 post-COVID reopening.
Character dining was extended to dinner beginning March 8, 2015, giving Tusker House Disney characters at all three meals.
Character dining expanded to a midday meal as Donald's Dining Safari Lunch on December 4, 2011.
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After closing August 20, 2007 for a remodel, Tusker House reopened November 17, 2007 reconcepted as a full-service buffet character meal, with Donald's Safari Breakfast (Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Mickey) relocating from Restaurantosaurus.
Tusker House opened on April 22, 1998 as an African-themed counter-service (quick-service) restaurant in Harambe Village, Africa, on the opening day of Disney's Animal Kingdom.
That's every change on the record at Tusker House Restaurant since 1998.
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Per the documented record, Tusker House Restaurant at Animal Kingdom opened on Apr 22, 1998.
The latest documented change (documented Nov 1, 2022): All-you-care-to-eat buffet menu service returned on November 1, 2022, replacing the family-style/individually-plated format used since the restaurant's 2021 post-COVID reopening.
5 documented changes, dating back to 1998 — the fan-kept restaurant changelog nobody else keeps.
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