Connections Cafe and Eatery

Bocabear

Bocabear

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It is brand new, looks inviting, it is also a central hub currently... you must walk along the glass windows to get anywhere in the park....so that sets up a situation where you are being funneled past the doors... makes it easier to decide to go in and get out of the heat.
Also there are no other choices for anyth8ing nearby... no more quick serve in WOL, no more quick serve at the Fountain View, no more quick serve at Odyssey... So the food choices in Future World are only this or the Land food court...for the entire front half of the park.
I am happy they cleared off the windows and opened up this bright fresh space... but until more dining opens, this is going to be crowded... Will the rebuilt corner of Communicore West have a quick serve? if so I am sure it would be busy too.
 
correcaminos

correcaminos

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bhg469 said:
Thin crust down here is so tough. I have yet to eat a pizza down here that didn't feel like i was exercising my jaw.
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I'm used to chewy crusts here. Connections was far from chewy to me. It was actually fluffy really. Some other pizza joints trying to emulate NY style that I've seen in FL are rather tough. But no jaw issues.
 
MisterPenguin

MisterPenguin

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Bocabear said:
no more quick serve at the Fountain View,
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The Starbucks that was Fountain View is now the Starbucks in Connections. Not that Fountain View had adequate seating, either.

They need something more filling in the area between Creations and TestTrack other than popcorn. Maybe Turkey Legs or waffle sandwiches, or hot dogs; along with a tented seating area.
 
TrainsOfDisney

TrainsOfDisney

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MisterPenguin said:
The Starbucks that was Fountain View is now the Starbucks in Connections. Not that Fountain View had adequate seating, either.

They need something more filling in the area between Creations and TestTrack other than popcorn. Maybe Turkey Legs or waffle sandwiches, or hot dogs; along with a tented seating area.
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I miss the original fountain view cafe so much. It did have seating both indoors and out and was a great place to get coffee and a breakfast that wasn’t the typical Starbucks menu.

They need the OG fountain view cafe AND Starbucks, similar to how Disneyland has both Starbucks and Jolly Holiday.
 
Magic Feather

Magic Feather

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Another thing to consider is that the majority of guests are effectively forced to walk right alongside the building in their few few minutes of the day, and with giant windows, guests can see the food and remember that there’s “that restaurant towards the front that looked good”, for when they have lunch or dinner. Additionally, Guardians draws more people to that area, keeping crowds high. Once the full hub opens, I’d expect crowds to drop a little bit simply by virtue of not having its discovery forced onto them.
 
aladdin2007

aladdin2007

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after stepping in the other day, this is nothing more than a school or hospital like cafeteria at its best, at least electric umbrella had some cool colors. You would never know you were in a Disney park or Epcot. I think another problem is you have starbucks crammed into the same building, they really dont think things through anymore.
 
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Cmdr_Crimson

Cmdr_Crimson

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Since it's been open for a month or two Is Sunshine seasons still getting their Fair share of guests? Or is it just the guest bypassed for LWTL and Soarin?
 
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DCBaker

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A large frame has been added to the rolling pin wall - menu board?

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tparris

tparris

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Slightly off topic but not really: I’m moving to Orlando in three days and starting a full time QS food & beverage position at WDW at the start of July, and I’m kinda hoping I’ll end up at Connections for multiple reasons. Mainly because EPCOT is my favorite park and the floor to ceiling windows would give me a lot to look at throughout the day. Fingers crossed!
 
bhg469

bhg469

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tparris said:
Slightly off topic but not really: I’m moving to Orlando in three days and starting a full time QS food & beverage position at WDW at the start of July, and I’m kinda hoping I’ll end up at Connections for multiple reasons. Mainly because EPCOT is my favorite park and the floor to ceiling windows would give me a lot to look at throughout the day. Fingers crossed!
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Good luck! I'm sure wherever you end up, you'll enjoy it. It's also not unheard of to be moved around if you want to.
 
tparris

tparris

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bhg469 said:
Good luck! I'm sure wherever you end up, you'll enjoy it. It's also not unheard of to be moved around if you want to.
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Thanks! It’s been my dream job to be a CM for as long as I can remember going to the parks, which is something close to 15 years. This will be my first time moving out from home (I’m 20) and I’m super excited to start this new chapter in my life.
 
flyerjab

flyerjab

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MisterPenguin said:
The Starbucks that was Fountain View is now the Starbucks in Connections. Not that Fountain View had adequate seating, either.

They need something more filling in the area between Creations and TestTrack other than popcorn. Maybe Turkey Legs or waffle sandwiches, or hot dogs; along with a tented seating area.
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Since this park is now very much focused on the year round festivals, adding more permanent shaded sitting areas would be of benefit to the guests. They could change them up a bit during the festivals to keep the overall aesthetic morphing throughout the year. That is one of the things I love about Epcot; its ability to change its appearance all year long. It sounds like the hub will be building upon that concept.
 
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dreday3

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