Dixie Stampede has Closed

mousermerf

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Wow..

Unexpected.

Also - must of been a DANG good offer to give everyone who works there 2months compensation.

Now - Who bought it?
 
Reccyman

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Could it be that the show was just rubbish?

Having been unfortunate enough to have paid good money to sit through it a couple of years ago, I say bye bye Dolly.:wave:
 
unkadug

unkadug

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Reccyman said:
Could it be that the show was just rubbish?

Having been unfortunate enough to have paid good money to sit through it a couple of years ago, I say bye bye Dolly.:wave:
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Probably not everybody's cup of tea.

If, for you, the term Dixie brings up images of rednecks and pickup trucks, then I'd surely stay away.
 
TravisMT81

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I think that is just crazy...this holiday season they were doing 4 shows a day and selling out. It seemed insanely popular during the Christmas season. Most everyone that went really had a nice time.
 
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tonyr

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I work(ed) there.

It is bad. We had no idea. We kept asking "is everything ok, are we going to have jobs?" and they kept telling us that everything was fine and that job security was not a question. And they DID NOT call us all into a meeting to let us know.
The best part is that they are saying that "some are staying on, some are transferring and all employees are getting a servernce package". Ok, 1) A few managers are being kept on or transfered, and a small small handful are being kept on for labor. As far as the severence? Yeah, try living off of two months of server pay (3.65 an hour plus low claimed tips). Thank Dixie! I was happy I served you and your guests. Makes me proud to know you care.
 
UltimtMickeyFan

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tonyr said:
The best part is that they are saying that "some are staying on, some are transferring and all employees are getting a servernce package". Ok, As far as the severence? Yeah, try living off of two months of server pay (3.65 an hour plus low claimed tips).

That pretty much sums it up right there!!! Not a whole lot of severence there to pay out or collect on for 2 months.
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bennyw01

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i heard either target brought it to compete with that new one just down by world gateway. and heard premium wil be having a cinema there but who knows could be more hilton.
 
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Dukeis#1

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Very sad that all these people abruptly lost their jobs.

The article states that "the decision to close had nothing to do with a lack of customer interest", so I assume they were given a cash offer on the property that they just couldn't pass up. I'm sure Dolly and crew will build another one in Orlando at some point.

Reccyman said:
Could it be that the show was just rubbish?
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I thought Dixie Stampede was great. I actually enjoyed it much more than Medieval Times.
 
unkadug

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http://www.myfoxorlando.com/myfox/p...n=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1

Outlet Mall to Expand on Dixie Stampede Land
Last Edited: Tuesday, 08 Jan 2008, 5:54 PM EST
Created: Tuesday, 08 Jan 2008, 5:23 PM EST

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35, Orlando) -- Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede, which announced on Monday that it has ceased operations, has reached an agreement to sell its property for expansion of a nearby outlet mall.

FOX 35 has learned that a subsidiary of Simon Property Group, which owns and operates the Orlando Premium Outlets, has agreed to purchase the land at an undisclosed amount.

The offer was too appealing to decline, according to Dixie Stampede spokesperson Pete Owens. "It really was an offer for this property that we couldn't refuse, " he said.

The location, off Interstate 4 at 8251 Vineland Ave., is in a hot corridor for commercial development because of its proximity to Walt Disney World and SeaWorld. There are also several hotels and restaurants which are in the vicinity.

The deal comes on the heels of another expansion and renovation of Orlando Premium Outlets' chief competitor, Orlando Prime Outlets (formerly Belz Outlet Mall). In recent years the Belz family of Memphis sold its Factory Outlet World and Designer Outlet Centre on International Drive to California-based Prime Retail, Inc.

Simon Property Group owns and operates a number of malls and shopping centers throughout the Orlando metropolitan area, including West Town Corners in Altamonte Springs, Waterford Lakes Town Center in east Orange County, Highland Lakes Center in west Orlando and the Florida Mall.

Dixie Stampede, a live-action dinner theater show which features horseback riding, ostrich races, magic acts, dozens of cast members and seating for hundreds of people, opened in 2003. In response to questions about the closing, Parton said "this was an opportunity we could not pass up. We're exploring our options now and we will be back better than ever!"

Officials with the company say they are scouting out a new location where they hope to rebuild the theater, but would not confirm if they would be staying in the Orlando area.
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coasterphil

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Not surprising, that mall is absolutely packed every day. You can't even find parking spaces during most weekends and with the dollar declining more everyday I can only imagine things will get busier.
 
TravisMT81

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that outlet mall is insane everyday....even when it is not the peak season! Now with this new land they will have even more I-4 presence. I really hope Dixie Stampede can find a place quickly and rebuild, I know that they make good money here in Orlando so I hope they are no paying lip service about building somewhere else.

But if they do I bet it will be in the fall right in time for Christmas, since that is when they make all of their money.

And it must have been one hefty sum of money, Simon Properties are loaded so they have it.
 

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