Hi Samantha! Welcome to planDisney!
You are very kind to help your friend plan her day at
Magic Kingdom Park! I recently helped my parents get all their initial plans in place for a Walt Disney World Resort vacation and I can't wait to continue planning with them as they get all the details in order. Planning the vacation is so much fun for me!
At this time, there are not any dining
promotions taking place. Your friend may have seen an ad for another theme park or location. In the past, Disney Dining Plans have been available as part of a Disney vacation package, but those are suspended at this time and there aren't any options like your friend mentioned.
One way she can budget for her meals is by buying a
Disney Gift Card at a store near her. How much to budget depends on where she is planning to dine - Table Service, Quick Service, snacks, etc. I would budget about $75-100 per day for myself to be able to grab some delicious meals, but also fill up on yummy snacks!
I hope this helps, Samantha! Please let us know if you have any other questions.
Tabitha