Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest-ID-81146.asp" target="_blank"><b>Latest: Starbucks Locations to Open Magic Kingdom and Epcot in 2013</b></a> <p>From the Disney Parks Blog on Friday...</p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;">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.</p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;">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.</p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;">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.</p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;">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.</p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;">More Starbucks locations are coming to Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland park soon. We’ll be sure to keep you posted!</p> <p> </p> <p> </p>
Originally Posted By disney pete I think this is a real Bad move not just financial but totally goes against the Disney magic.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt The one at DCA is amazing. If the MK one is half as good it'll be great.
Originally Posted By dagobert The one at DLP isn't inside the parks, it's in Disney Village, but the location was always so crowded and queues were very long. It doesn't surprise me, because the Nestle branded coffee was very bad. I hope DLP and WDSP might also get a Starbucks.
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle While I didn't eat at the Starbucks at DCA, it was really well designed to fit in with its surroundings, so it didn't bother me.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Here are images of the DCA shop: <a href="http://www.dadlogic.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Disney-Starbucks-01.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.dadlogic.net/wp-con...s-01.jpg</a> <a href="http://dlr1.wdpromedia.com/media/dlr_nextgen/MediaPlayer/dining/detail/alt/fiddler-fifer-and-practical-cafe_alt.jpg" target="_blank">http://dlr1.wdpromedia.com/med..._alt.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Wasn't it announced that the Starbucks deal would be for all 6 US parks? DCA already has theirs on Buena Vista Street, and DL is rumored to be getting its in the winter/spring at the Market House locaiton on Main Street. I wonder where they're planning on putting it in the Studios and DAK, assuming the full plan is still in effect.
Originally Posted By Tiki1 Am I the only one thatat's concerned about the revamping of the Main Street Bakery? I often pick up a turnover or a cinnamon bun on my way out of the park in the evening and save it for a morning snack. Starbucks pastries have never impressed me and their coffee? When will people realize wake up and realize it's just coffee?
Originally Posted By dagobert >>> When will people realize wake up and realize it's just coffee?<<< It's indeed just coffee, but compared to the Nestle crap that is currently offered, it's good coffee and definitely better than Nescafe. In Paris we got at least Segafredo, an Italian brand. And a Starbucks in DV.
Originally Posted By leemac <<Am I the only one thatat's concerned about the revamping of the Main Street Bakery? I often pick up a turnover or a cinnamon bun on my way out of the park in the evening and save it for a morning snack. Starbucks pastries have never impressed me and their coffee? When will people realize wake up and realize it's just coffee?>> I can understand your frustration over the baked goods - although the Bakery was hardly Bouchon it at least had decent fresh pastries. Apart from the muffins I do find SBs stuff to be disappointing - and even the muffins aren't the finest for the price point. I guess it is a function of having to truck the stuff to each store rather than having the ability to bake-in-store. I always chuckle when they describe their breakfast sandwiches as "artisan". They aren't even up to the standard of a McMuffin IMHO. I've had a lot of them and it is usually out of convenience (as I'm a SBs coffee addict it is the first port of call every morning).
Originally Posted By leemac <<It's indeed just coffee, but compared to the Nestle crap that is currently offered, it's good coffee and definitely better than Nescafe. In Paris we got at least Segafredo, an Italian brand. And a Starbucks in DV.>> Segafredo is a definite set-up from that awful Nescafe junk they used to serve - their espressos were a joke. I've still not been inside that SBs - the line is always out the door. They need to double the size of the cash register and espresso bar. I love my SBs Americano but I'm not waiting twenty minutes for it.
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>I've still not been inside that SBs - the line is always out the door. They need to double the size of the cash register and espresso bar. I love my SBs Americano but I'm not waiting twenty minutes for it.<<< The lines can get very long at Starbucks in DV. We have always been there in the morning, right after breakfast and before entering the park. Hopefully DLP will get a Starbucks inside the parks. I know Starbucks in nothing special in the US, since you can find them everywhere. Even in the small town where I lived for half a year, there were 4 or 5 Starbucks. Here in Austria we have a few in Vienna and that's it, but they aren't as popular as in the US. A few years ago they had to close a few. So for me Starbucks is something special, because I'm not able to visit ther coffee houses that often.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost I've said it before, I'll say it again...one cannot use the words good and coffee in the same sentence. That, however, may just be me. It has been announced, not sure why it wasn't in this first post, that they would still be carrying selections from the "old" Bakery. This is in response to many people wanting drinkable coffee (no such thing, but we shall just carry on) and from the pictures from DCA, it will just be remodeled and have some added items. The world isn't coming to an end. This went ballistic on a different board and it was unbelievable how many people were close to suicidal based on absolutely no real information and truckloads of misinformation. Hopefully, the same won't happen here. I realize that it is easy for me to say since I don't drink coffee and although I do have a few in park favorites like Mickey Bars and Dole Whip Floats, my focus in the parks is not eating, I don't even think I have been in the Bakery unless I just walked in to see what was there. Anyway, from all accounts Starbucks will be selling coffee and some of their own edibles in a store that remains themed to the feel of Main Street with a small unobtrusive sign showing their presence but nothing more will change. Even though I don't drink coffee, I see this as a positive thing for those that do and will make their visits more enjoyable. Me? Won't make even a minor difference!
Originally Posted By dagobert As bad as Starbucks might be for some, I really like the fact, that they are using mainly Fair Trade Coffee, at least over here.
Originally Posted By leemac <<It has been announced, not sure why it wasn't in this first post, that they would still be carrying selections from the "old" Bakery.>> Poor PR handling again by the blog - they should have realized that folks would miss the old Bakery. It took them 3 days to correct the story. <a href="http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/11/starbucks-locations-at-magic-kingdom-park-epcot-set-to-open-next-year/" target="_blank">http://disneyparks.disney.go.c...xt-year/</a>
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<The one at DCA is amazing. If the MK one is half as good it'll be great.>> It's a very nice location. I didn't eat there this weekend, but aside from a small sign by the door, you'd never know it was a Starbucks.
Originally Posted By tonyanton I agree with the last few posts...really not a big deal. The ironic part is that most of the folks upset by this change probably have no idea how drastically the MK Main Street was changed for the worse in the '90s...losing Penny Arcade, Cinema, and Walt Disney Story; loss of individualized shops; plus the atrocious 2001 addition that filled in West Center Street. Based on the DCA version of the Bakery/Starbucks this is a definite plus.
Originally Posted By dagobert Just out of interest, will Starbucks be also part of Shanghai DL and the other international Disney parks? Is there one at Ikspiari at TDR?
Originally Posted By leemac <<Just out of interest, will Starbucks be also part of Shanghai DL and the other international Disney parks? Is there one at Ikspiari at TDR?>> Shanghai will have a RDE zone so that is possible. Leasee negotiations are going on at present there. The Starbucks agreement does not include the international parks - and there are no plans to introduce the brand to HKDL (although SBs is a big brand in HK). There is one in Ikspiari already. Starbucks Japan is a joint venture with a local company called Sazaby League (they are mainly in fashion).
Originally Posted By dagobert So did DLP negotiate with Starbucks on their own? Could DLP allow Starbucks inside the parks without the confirmation of TWDC?
