Discamper 394 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 http://disneyparks.d...open-next-year/ From the Disney park BLOGAs we announced earlier this year, six Starbucks locations are planned at Disney Parks in Florida and California. In June, the first Starbucks location opened at Disney California Adventure park in the Fiddler, Fifer and Practical Café and is already a guest favorite.Today, we’re excited to share that the first two Walt Disney World Resort locations will open next year, one at Magic Kingdom Park and one at Epcot.At Magic Kingdom Park, Main Street Bakery will close for refurbishment in January 2013 and reopen as a Starbucks location in early summer. At Epcot, Fountain View will close in March 2013 and reopen as a Starbucks location in midsummer.Both locations will be designed to fit the theme of their surroundings. At Magic Kingdom Park, for example, cast members will wear a costume consistent with the early 20th century look and feel of Main Street, U.S.A. At Future World in Epcot, the new Starbucks location and cast member costumes will be designed to match the park’s futuristic theme.The Starbucks locations at Magic Kingdom Park and Epcot will both offer the full complement of Starbucks® signature beverages, artisan breakfast sandwiches and a wide selection of baked goods, including muffins, scones and specialty treats.More Starbucks locations are coming to Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland park soon. We’ll be sure to keep you posted! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 http://disneyparks.d...open-next-year/You and I posted at the same time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Hmmmm, interesting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Otter Spotter aka Debbie 58 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Starbuck's coffee is preferable to any coffee Disney makes. The bakery is no loss. Since they contracted with Aramark some years ago, and did away with the actual baking for Main Street Bakery, the baked goods were no better than what you get at 7-11. And I can't tell you the last time I went into Fountain View. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J&J Adventuring..Julia 22 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 I am actually a little sad about seeing this one. However, Starbucks is ∞ better than Nescafe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Southern Blessings 4 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Wow, didn't know this! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted November 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 I guess this makes since for Disney. Now StarBucks is going to be there people will have no problem paying $10 for a cup of coffee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 They wont be getting money from us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MicknMin...Holly 54 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Noooo! I love the Main Street Bakery! I'll be very sad to see it go. I love Starbucks and visit it a few times a week (thank you Starbucks for the extra 10 lbs. I'm carrying), but I've never said that I wish I could have one while I'm at WDW. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
disneylitch......Debbie 61 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 This is terrible news. I love the cinnamon buns at The Main Street Bakery. We get them to take back to the MH everytime we visit The Magic Kingdom. I don't drink coffee, I just want the cinnamon buns!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Sad. I don't need real world places in Disney world. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tigger 33 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Sad. I don't need real world places in Disney world.Agreed :- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessguy 778 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 I must be the only one who doesn't like Starbucks. Really, it tastes like they burned the beans. You have to pollute the stuff with large amounts of cream and flavorings in order to be able to drink it. My fear is that my favorite place for coffee at the Studios, the Writers Stop, will fall to Bucky's. They served a good coffee, drinkable black, and the famous carrot cake cookie. Starbuck's - overpriced and over roasted beans, from a company that rides on hype and has developed their brand through cultural intimidation. It is, however, a brilliant marketing strategy which blends well with Disney. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted November 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 flwildernessguy i'm with you I don't like Starbuks ether. If I want burn coffee i'll leave the pot on the burner a lot longer for $5 for a 5 pound bag and not a $6 cup of coffee ftwildernessguy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beccaewert 10 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 I'm not a coffee drinker,...so Starbucks don't necessarily appeal to me---but sad to see the Bakery go---surely we will be able to get those famous cinnamon rolls somewhere else, right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 So these will be employees of Starbucks, not Disney. Will they still have to conform to Disney standards? [no visible tattoos, etc?] How many other outside employees is there at Disney? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 So these will be employees of Starbucks, not Disney. Will they still have to conform to Disney standards? [no visible tattoos, etc?]How many other outside employees is there at Disney?There are lotsRainforest CafeTRexLego StoreHouse of BluesFultonsBongosWofgang PuckPlanet HollywoodMaybe;PortobelloMitsokishi store at EpcotTepan EdoTokyo Dining Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millermouseketeers MaryAnn 150 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Sad to see Main Street Bakery go, even though I love Starbucks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblr....Rennie 224 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Let's start the petition to keep the Main Street Bakery!!!!!!! NO TO STARBUCKS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted November 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 If Walt Disney wanted out side company run business there he would have brought them in from the beginning. He did it at first with Disneyland and did away with them after a few years. Disney wanted total control over his parks and property Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Let's start the petition to keep the Main Street Bakery!!!!!!! NO TO STARBUCKSAlready out there. http://www.change.org/petitions/walt-disney-world-do-not-replace-the-main-street-bakery-with-a-starbucks?utm_campaign=friend_inviter_modal&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=share_petition&utm_term=624798 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Dang Ghost! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MinnieMom 4 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 I am not sure how I feel about this. On one hand, I have to agree with Ftwildernessguy. Starbucks coffee tastes burnt to me. Yuck. And Starbucks at disney just feels wrong. Aren't there enough of those in the real world? On the other hand, I am completely and totally addicted to starbuck's chi tea lattes. So I guess I will have to budget extra $ for drinks on our next trip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Otter Spotter aka Debbie 58 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 So these will be employees of Starbucks, not Disney. Will they still have to conform to Disney standards? [no visible tattoos, etc?]How many other outside employees is there at Disney?I'm not sure they won't be Disney cast members. Starbuck's is probably paying Disney a hefty price for such visibility - yet Disney holds all the cards. You just can't get better advertising than this and it includes an international audience. Disney has ALWAYS gotten big business to pay for (or in today's world partner with) attractions. Have none of you ever seen the term "Sponsored by" at the various attractions? Walt was the inventor of getting others to pay for his dreams. Brilliant, if you ask me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 I'm not sure they won't be Disney cast members. Starbuck's is probably paying Disney a hefty price for such visibility - yet Disney holds all the cards. You just can't get better advertising than this and it includes an international audience. Disney has ALWAYS gotten big business to pay for (or in today's world partner with) attractions. Have none of you ever seen the term "Sponsored by" at the various attractions? Walt was the inventor of getting others to pay for his dreams. Brilliant, if you ask me!They might be, but there are lots of cast that don't directly work for the Mouse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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