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Starbucks Trolley Car Cafe on Hollywood Blvd at Disney's Hollywood Studios?
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doctornick
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Seems like a logical location and I would be glad that Starring Rolls is kept as well.
PhotoDave219
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Generally you wouldn't post something like this unless you had more than a hunch.....
Location makes sense.
Location makes sense.
psherman42
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I always thought Writer's Stop would make the most sense. I know it's kind of in the back of the park but...it's already a coffee shop. Seems like the refurb wouldn't be that difficult. Oh well. As long as they don't mess with Starring Roles. That place is busy enough as it is without making it a Starbucks too.
Captain Chaos
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Never went into that store. I don't like Starbucks but at least Starbucks would be better use of that area.
I think Cinema Storage is a good choice.
The Writer's Shop is kind of on the small side. It's location could also make traffic a big problem as it is right at a bottle neck.
Cinema Storage appears to have more square footage and a better location. Not to mention that is is really just a gift shop where the Writer's Stop does have at least a little personality to it. I would much rather re-purpose a generic gift shop vs loosing Writer's Stop.
MarkTwain
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Sounds like a great, even ideal location for the DHS Starbucks. Hollywood Boulevard could use a good eatery by the entrance, and that shop always seemed like an odd fit anyway; it felt a little too "backlot" for the ritzy Hollywood Blvd. It's just a shame Sid Cahuenga's couldn't have survived through all this.
FerretAfros
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I'm surprised that the merchandise team would be willing to let that space go. Between that and Sid's, it seems like they've lost a pretty decent chunk of the Hollywood Blvd retail space recently. I'm sure that the income from Starbucks would be more than another shop selling the same stuff, but it seems strange that it would move from merchandise to food & beverage
tissandtully
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NOOOO, that's like the only quiet place left there. Also, carrot-cake cookie!
tissandtully
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If only it weren't all the same generic stuff, doesn't make much sense when all the stores sell the same thing.
plaz10
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I hope this is true! I was really worried about Starring Rolls so I'm happy to see that (hopefully) it won't be going anywhere.
I really like the Writers Stop too but I'd sacrifice it over Starring Rolls in a heartbeat! Ha! But the location is less than ideal for Starbucks - too out of the way. In MK and EPCOT both Starbucks are right in the front and get a ton of foot traffic. This DHS spot guarantees almost every park guest will go by it.
I'm a big fan of this location for Starbucks! Hope it's very true!
I really like the Writers Stop too but I'd sacrifice it over Starring Rolls in a heartbeat! Ha! But the location is less than ideal for Starbucks - too out of the way. In MK and EPCOT both Starbucks are right in the front and get a ton of foot traffic. This DHS spot guarantees almost every park guest will go by it.
I'm a big fan of this location for Starbucks! Hope it's very true!
From what I was told quite a while ago, both footprints were just too small. Both of them being small and quaint might have just saved them.Ever since the original announcement I've been hoping that Writer's Stop and Starring Rolls would stay the way they are. Thumbs up from me if this is true!!
Ariel484
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Yay for that!
How often to do you find "small and quaint" in WDW anymore?
The Empress Lilly
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Meh, it's better to misuse a generic shop than to vandalise an atmospheric shop. But that's still just the same as saying it is better to put Frozen in Norway than in SSE.
Starbucks has no place in a highly themed Heyday Hollywood area.
Starbucks has no place in a highly themed Heyday Hollywood area.
sshindel
The Epcot Manifesto
Thankfully, thanks to the hat, we no longer have that. Might as well get a coffee from Starbucks on the way to buy a DisneyParks pin.
DinoInstitute
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I agree. Infact, I really don't like starbucks in any of the parks. When you are in the parks, what you want is to be transported to a new place and immersed in what is around you. With starbucks there, something that is common in the outside world...idk...for me it kinda just takes something away...
jensenrick
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Excellent location- look forward to seeing it. All the others have been very attractive.