Sunshine Seasons Discontinuing Breakfast

[Disney4family]

A site that remains nameless has posted this - Sunshine Seasons inside The Land pavilion at Epcot will no longer serve breakfast starting Sunday, July 31st, 2016. The quick service restaurant will now operate from 11am until park close. There has been no word yet on if this is a seasonal change or a permanent one.
I fondly remember the days of getting a paper FP for Soarin', stopping here for b'fast and then heading back to Soarin' for our FP time. No matter what we're doing, we've always enjoyed a b'fast or two here during every trip. Sad to see it go.

 

[Epcotfan21]

Weird. I wonder if this is a push to get more people to eat sit down at Garden Grill.

 

[danyoung56]

That's sad to hear. I did similar to the OP - a quick ride on Soarin', pick up a FP, eat breakfast at SS, and then take my FP ride on Soarin'. Ah well, roll with the changes . . . . .

 

[DisneyJoe]

So far that is the only site posting this. I'd like someone else to confirm.

 

[cjlyon]

Well I just checked the actual Disney site and according to there website it looks like they stop serving breakfast Saturday. Sundays hours are listed as 11-9. I was hoping this information was wrong since I was hoping to get some cinnamon french toast bread pudding.

 

[wdwmagic]

So far that is the only site posting this. I'd like someone else to confirm.

Yep its true

 

[bethymouse]

 

[Weather_Lady]

But what about this recent news? Change the menu and then immediately shut it down? Color me confused (then again, I've had reason to question so many Disney decisions in the past few years, I have no right to be surprised, do I?)... http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/new-breakfast-menu-at-epcots-sunshine-seasons.914151/

 

[Captain Barbossa]

Seasons has always smelled bad to me. Their chocolate cake is good though!!

 

[King Racoon 77]

 

[LuvtheGoof]

That does seem a bit strange. It was always packed for breakfast when we were there, even during the slower park times. There is no way the Garden Grill can pick up the slack. Simply not enough chairs, and most people won't spend that kind of money anyway.

 

[JohnD]

Rats. Hoping to eat there in November. It's obvious it stayed open for summer crowds. This closure is yet another cost cutting measure.

 

[mf1972]

I find it surprising. especially since people head there for soarin when the park opens. gives them a reason to have it open. anything for a buck. maybe it's due to cutbacks? who knows

 

[comicguy12901]

Now where am I going to get my strawberry shortcake for breakfast???

Anyway, I am so not happy with this decision.

I would have to guess that it is based on the diversion of the crowds. Crowds use to split fairly evenly between Soarin and TT now people are racing for Frozen and then going on TT before heading over to Soarin (so less people at Soarin early on equals no breakfast)

 

[JIMINYCR]

Boooo...Hisssss.... Baaaad Disney

 

[Disney4family]

Now where am I going to get my strawberry shortcake for breakfast???

Anyway, I am so not happy with this decision.

I would have to guess that it is based on the diversion of the crowds. Crowds use to split fairly evenly between Soarin and TT now people are racing for Frozen and then going on TT before heading over to Soarin (so less people at Soarin early on equals no breakfast)

You could be right. With 3 Soarin' theaters, though, you would think that there are a lot of people still pouring in to The Land Pavilion - at least enough for b'fast - especially with strawberry shortcake!

 

[Scooter]

Best Breakfast Platter ever. I hope this is not true.

 

[Mark P.]

Very disappointing. We specifically planned to do Soarin' at rope drop later this week so we could grab a quick breakfast at SS before hustling across FW to Test Track and Mission: SPACE. I guess the Starbucks will have to do...

 

[Disneyfreak Jen]

I hope it's just a temporary change. Their chocolate chip muffins were the best.

 

[AMartin767]

Very disappointing. We specifically planned to do Soarin' at rope drop later this week so we could grab a quick breakfast at SS before hustling across FW to Test Track and Mission: SPACE. I guess the Starbucks will have to do...

Might I suggest that going to the Starbucks plays into Disney's hands. Might I suggest that you eat off property for Bfast then make a point of stopping at Guest Services on your way into EPCOT and let them know you did it precisely for that reason. That is what my wife and I intend to do.