Originally Posted By berol From what I understand, it'll be like the Starbucks you see inside other stores where Starbucks lets you use their logo, equipment, supplies and does initial training for a price and then you're on your own.
Originally Posted By ksargen A few sponsorships I remember really well: Kodak - on every "photo spot" post AT&T - "Choose Wisely!" - Indiana Jones Fed Ex - The funny delivery info for Space Mountain Sunkist - "Sunkist, I presume" and the Sunkist on Main Street. Still miss their drinks!
Originally Posted By tashajilek I forgot about the AT&T and also Fed Ex! I really miss the old SM queue, it used to be nice to have the tv screens to watch.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt My favorite was "Go go Goodyear" for the Peoplemover. The castmembers at that attraction even wore the Goodyear logo on their costumes and the planters beneath the track between Star Tours and Buzz are shaped liked the Goodyear logo.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 TL used to be corporate logo-a-rama. Circa 1970 you had the big Monsanto M on ATIS, the AT&T Bell on America the Beautiful, a big revolving Goodyear logo on the PM track, a huge GE logo on the CofP, McDonnell Douglas on the Flight to the Moon, ARCO on the Autopia, and Coke at the TT.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Speaking of Coca Cola at TT, check out these very branded mod costumes once worn by the castmembers at the restaurant: <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__1HAWpldDag/S1A91gGgJDI/AAAAAAAAAQU/qBYhE2dkDeg/s320/december+3rd+load+040.jpg" target="_blank">http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__1HA...+040.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Here's an idea; you had to be back a little further to see the Monsanto and AT&T logos. <a href="http://www.matterhorn1959.com/blog1/1967tomorrowland1.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.matterhorn1959.com/...and1.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt ^^ You can see the Goodyear planters I mentioned in that photo.
Originally Posted By tashajilek ^^ And a coke sign. Wow DL was very logo/branding heavy back in the day.
Originally Posted By danyoung >My favorite was "Go go Goodyear" for the Peoplemover.< Remember the little animated guy bouncing up and down on his tractor?
Originally Posted By inlandemporer I definitely remember the tractor guy! Back on topic, I'll be happy to see Starbucks in the parks, if they train their people right. It's not just pouring a cup of coffee for some of these drinks.
Originally Posted By darcy-becker I hope they have Starbucks' hot chocolate too. I would love to have one while I wait for World of Color.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance "You? A smartass? That would be like my posts sounding like I'm being a smartass... Welcome friend!" You're my LaughingPlace male alter ego, Jim. And there really is no need for you to be a smartass about it either!
Originally Posted By TP2000 Dabob2>> "Here's an idea; you had to be back a little further to see the Monsanto and AT&T logos. <a href="http://www.matterhorn1959.com/...and1.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.matterhorn1959.com/...and1.jpg</a> "<< Ack! I can also see the Howard Johnson's across Harbor Blvd.! Yikes, Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom had horrible sightlines that let you see outside the park! The magic is ruined and Walt is a failure and a sham only out to make a profit from corporate sponsorship!!! Oh, wait...
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Al Lutz is claiming that the DL location will be in the Carnation Cafe: >>The refurbished Carnation Café on Disneyland’s Main Street USA is also planning to implement the same Starbucks concept as the Pig Café when it opens within a few days of Disneyland’s 57th anniversary in mid-July. Just like we told you with the Pig Café, the new Carnation Café will act most like a Starbucks during the morning hours when multiple espresso machines will be steaming away behind the counter, and customers in line can pick up some of Starbucks most popular breakfast items and pastries. By Noon the Carnation Café will transition into its new Disney-created lunch and dinner menu, while the Starbucks Mochas and Frappucinos and Tazo Teas will continue to be made behind the counter.<< Maybe it's just me, but I don't remember him ever claiming anything about Carnation Cafe specifically. Yes, I think he said that there would be a Starbucks somewhere in DL, but I don't remember him ever mentioning a specific location, let alone its operations... Typical Al: pretty good information, incredibly irritating writing style.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 That makes sense as a location, especially since it's being refurbed. I was hoping they might go more outside the box and open a "Starbucks of the future" in TL (perhaps in the Starcade space), which could have allowed for something really creative, decor-wise...but oh well.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance "Typical Al: pretty good information, incredibly irritating writing style." Isn't it though? I hate it.
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 He also said they are going to use the 1971 logo, which is the one used on the DLRP Disney Village location too. Although I'm sure they won't be that...large inside the parks. I'm not sure which logo I think fits better thematically. Even the streamline one they have now could work, but it's still a modern corporate logo. Like everyone else has said and posted pictures of, it's not like this is anything new. Disneyland has had corporate logos and sponsors since the very beginning.
Originally Posted By tashajilek "I was hoping they might go more outside the box and open a "Starbucks of the future" in TL (perhaps in the Starcade space), which could have allowed for something really creative, decor-wise...but oh well." It would be nice to have the location somewhere else besides Mainstreet. With the markethouse and the bakery they should have one elsewhere. I guess it being Starbucks they want it to be where they will get the most business.
