Disney sees new restaurant, new technology and new events in the parks

There has been a lot going on recently in the Disney Universe and not of lot of time to write about each individual happening. So to help everyone catch up, here are some quick updates from Disneyland and Disney World, including news on a new restaurant at Epcot, a new holiday experience in Disneyland, an opening date for Splitsville in Disney World's Downtown Disney and the introduction of more technology at Disney World.

Up first is the restaurant in Epcot. The Monsieur Paul restaurant takes the place of Bistro de Paris in the France pavilion. “Monsieur Paul introduces the culture and the authentic taste of French cuisine that Chef Paul Bocuse has been preaching to the world,” Jerome Bocuse, son of the famous French chef and president and owner of the company that runs Monsieur Paul, said in a news release. More info here.

The Jingle Jangle Jamboree is unveiled in Frontierland at Disneyland park with Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. Here's a video showing what it looks like.

Splitsville, the new mega-bowling alley/restaurant, opens Dec.19 in Disney World's Downtown Disney.

New RFID readers have been installed this week around various Disney World resorts, Orlando Attractions Magazine reports.

During the past year all of the door locks at the various resorts have been changed to RFID locks, so all you have to do is tap the card to a reader above the doorknob for the door to unlock. Now, you\'ll be able to charge to your room by simply tapping the card to a reader instead of it having to swiped by a cashier.

A Cast Member told us this week that if the charge is over $50 you will have to type in a PIN, which you will program at the front desk when you check in.

The next step will be using the technology for park entrance purposes, which could be coming soon.