Construction walls up along Grand Avenue at Hollywood Studios. New snack stand coming?

[Andrew25]

Universal has recently been on a tear replacing some of their older snack stands with larger more convenient ones for both guests and employees.

When I saw this, I questioned if this is Disney possibly following suit and finally addressing some of the stands around their parks that are somewhat small and temporary? At MK for example, the eggroll stand is very temporary looking, why not build a more substantial one designed for the area? Same for the popcorn/ice-cream carts across the Tiki Room? They've been their for ages even though they are "temporary".

 

[gerarar]

Theming going up on the new food stand.

Source and more pics:

 

[celluloid]

The Grand Avenue areas is so odd and it has become just generic urban themed for me.

Besides the interior of Muppet Vision itself, it feels like you could just be in Disney Springs.

Baseline Taphouse really has no connection to writing for the screen like it should.

 

[danlb_2000]

Permit for sign install

357 # B CYPRESS DR(GRAND AVE COKE KIOSK) - Install signage

 

[networkpro]

The Grand Avenue areas is so odd and it has become just generic urban themed for me.

Besides the interior of Muppet Vision itself, it feels like you could just be in Disney Springs.

Baseline Taphouse really has no connection to writing for the screen like it should.

Try as you may, you're not going to get the Writer's Stop resurrected even in homage form.

 

[Fox&Hound]

I lost hope when they renovated Rizzo’s and:

1. Added little to no muppet theming whatnsoever. Even some screens on the walls which showed Swedish Chef or rats making your pizza.

2. Did not improve on their gross food!

 

[ToTBellHop]

I lost hope when they renovated Rizzo’s and:

1. Added little to no muppet theming whatnsoever. Even some screens on the walls which showed Swedish Chef or rats making your pizza.

2. Did not improve on their gross food!

They have better pizza at Connections. Maybe one day it will spread? They actually roll out the dough there! It’s like 1991 Pizza Hut!

 

[John park hopper]

Hey Disney how about some new attractions that don't take 3 years to build. Guess that costs money snack stands are cheap to build and make plenty os $$$$$$$

 

[Bocabear]

They really should have done more with Rizzo's especially the food. It could have been a must-do dining venue in that park with some animatronics and set pieces and really recreate that "Muppet World". Get rid of counter service, a full themed sit down restaurant with a walk-up counter service to an outdoor patio quick-serve.

 

[Andrew25]

Coke Kiosk... is this going to be Coca-Cola branded? Are we seeing the return of the giant Coca-Cola bottle that was outside the Studio Tour?!?!?

 

[Purduevian]

I know everyone wants fully immersive and amazing dining experiences... However, in my recent experience, the parks also need more snack stands scattered throughout the park. We complain about ride capacity a lot on these forums... but quick food capacity also needs to be added. (this doesn't mean it needs to be bad food, just quick).

 

[MisterPenguin]

Moved the tangential discussion from another thread to here...

Near Pizza Rizzo is a Coke stand.

This is a Coke stand?

Brick Added to New Grand Avenue Kiosk at Hollywood Studios

On a recent visit to Disney's Hollywood Studios, we stopped by Grand Avenue to find that crews were adding brick to the new kiosk being built

blogmickey.com

Maybe they'll tie it in with Muppet Labs featuring Bunsen and Beaker? Surely this thing is more than just Coke products? Themed Churros? The IP would pair well with the concoct your own beverage, Freestyle™ system.

UPDATE: Wait a min... This is the Test Track thread!?

That is what it is being called in permits...

357 # B CYPRESS DR(GRAND AVE COKE KIOSK) - Install signage

They must have scrubbed it. I don't see it listed in that permit.

Two possibilities. Either that's what it was called previous (likely) or that's what it's to be and someone goofed by leaving it on there. I'm thinking it's the former. You don't construct a building for a coke kiosk, unless it's got that something extra. The whole project seems odd. I guess we'll know soon enough once the sign is installed.

Dang it! I did it again. Sorry Test Track threaderators.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Feels like a lot of work for a place to sell bottled soda

 

[trainplane3]

Moved the tangential discussion from another thread to here...

To add, I'm surprised no one checked the map:

 

[MisterPenguin]

To add, I'm surprised no one checked the map:
View attachment 760610

I'm surprised that that was updated. The same site still has a pin trading kiosk in the middle of EPCOT's hub.

 

[trainplane3]

I'm surprised that that was updated. The same site still has a pin trading kiosk in the middle of EPCOT's hub.

They update it as they feel like it from what I can tell. It still lists Kappa on WS lagoon but UoE is now listed a GotG so they aren't even consistent updates.

 

[danlb_2000]

Moved the tangential discussion from another thread to here...

My mistake, it was not in the permit, but that is what it is called on the Reedy Creek address map.

 

[Lirael]

Even if it's simple snacks, I hope at least this will be open by my trip, but I'll doubt it. It feels like too much stuff will be down for me

And sorry to derail the thread again but... I'd rather have some silly backstory that doesn't make full logical/realistic sense but is good enough (like the mummy studio in NY) over the whole "salt mine employee owned restaurant" oxcrap we're getting

 

[wdwmagic]

New snack kiosk on Disney's Grand Avenue at Disney's Hollywood Studios takes shape​

New snack kiosk on Disney's Grand Avenue at Disney's Hollywood Studios takes shape

New snack kiosk on Disney's Grand Avenue at Disney's Hollywood Studios takes shape

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[SplashJacket]

Hopefully they have popcorn.

I tried getting popcorn before going into Muppet Vision, but there’s a huge popcorn void in the area. Closest stands as far as I know are hub or Galaxy’s edge which sells the novelty popcorn.