Fountain View Ice Cream closing in early April for Starbucks conversion

[wogwog]

I went to the Fountain View today.

Tasted like Starbucks.

Where did you sit?

 

[Gabe1]

Don't worry, they'll replace the brick. Starbucks tries hard to be a good neighbor. My little local Starbucks is in an old historical neighborhood as well, and they went to great lengths to fix up a dilapidated 100 year old building tucked in a corner and keep it looking period-specific but still fresh and clean. The city council and nearby businesses were thrilled to see this forgotten little corner of the town square spring to life again with the arrival of Starbucks.



Starbucks can apparently do a great job with interior design when the location calls for it for whatever reason. Here's a new Starbucks in a historical old building in Mumbai, India.

Maybe TDO should have let the Starbucks designers from Seattle go wild with the Epcot FountainView location? Instead of WDI?

Wow! That style would have been perfect in the Main St. Bakery.

Boy I hope they fix our lot. It was pretty. Thinking our building is 60+ years old. Abandoned for many years.

 

[Next Big Thing]

It'll be interesting to see if the DL Starbucks will have indoor/outdoor seating when it opens.

 

[Californian Elitist]

It'll be interesting to see if the DL Starbucks will have indoor/outdoor seating when it opens.

It will.

 

[Next Big Thing]

It will.

So then what's with the WDW locations not having any seating then?

 

[Californian Elitist]

So then what's with the WDW locations not having any seating then?

I don't know. The Florida parks differ greatly in the California parks, when it comes to stuff like this. There should seating at the WDW locations, regardless.

 

[wogwog]

I don't know. The Florida parks differ greatly in the California parks, when it comes to stuff like this. There should seating at the WDW locations, regardless.

This lady asked about a seating area on the Disney Park blog yesterday. She is still waiting for an answer.

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...walt-disney-parks-resorts-locations/#comments

"Fountain View Reopens, Now Serving Starbucks at Epcot"
JoAnn from ND on September 4th, 2013 at 4:51 pm
I have a question. Where is a seating area that you can take your beverage and treat and have breakfast or relax?

 

[Californian Elitist]

This lady asked about a seating area on the Disney Park blog yesterday. She is still waiting for an answer.

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...walt-disney-parks-resorts-locations/#comments

"Fountain View Reopens, Now Serving Starbucks at Epcot"
JoAnn from ND on September 4th, 2013 at 4:51 pm
I have a question. Where is a seating area that you can take your beverage and treat and have breakfast or relax?

Here's the concept art, you can see the seating:

 

[wogwog]

Thanks raven24. I agree Disneyland is beautiful and makes sense. The lady was asking about some place near "Fountain View" at Epcot to sit.

 

[wedway71]

Ever not like something but not able to figure out why? I have seen a plethora of pics and videos of the new Starbucks in Epcot and it just does not sit right with me. It is tastefully done, merchandised well, and the CM's seem to be very helpful and friendly.. but again something just does not sit right with me on this...

 

[mm52200]

I don't understand why once again, DL and TDA have a much better grasp on how to design and operate their Starbucks than WDW and TDO. DL still has a wide variety of Disney pastries including their version of the cinnamon roll in addition to the Starbucks pastries AND a plethora of seating. Wouldn't you think with WDW being so big that seating shouldn't be a problem eh? I understand there would probably be a high demand for the seats but when there's demand you don't just get rid of the seating...you add seating.

 

[yankspy]

Kind of hard to view the fountain now without a place to sit and view it. Used to be one my favorite things to do in Epcot. This would have been easier to accept if it had been done better.

 

[Gabe1]

I don't understand why once again, DL and TDA have a much better grasp on how to design and operate their Starbucks than WDW and TDO. DL still has a wide variety of Disney pastries including their version of the cinnamon roll in addition to the Starbucks pastries AND a plethora of seating. Wouldn't you think with WDW being so big that seating shouldn't be a problem eh? I understand there would probably be a high demand for the seats but when there's demand you don't just get rid of the seating...you add seating.

Agree and Gastons doesn't have a plethora of seating but that didn't stop them from throwing in what they could. Universal City Walk has balcony seating.

 

[articos]

Ever not like something but not able to figure out why? I have seen a plethora of pics and videos of the new Starbucks in Epcot and it just does not sit right with me. It is tastefully done, merchandised well, and the CM's seem to be very helpful and friendly.. but again something just does not sit right with me on this...

Emotion plays a big part in proper design sense and placemaking. Some get it, some don't.

 

[COProgressFan]

I don't understand why once again, DL and TDA have a much better grasp on how to design and operate their Starbucks than WDW and TDO. DL still has a wide variety of Disney pastries including their version of the cinnamon roll in addition to the Starbucks pastries AND a plethora of seating. Wouldn't you think with WDW being so big that seating shouldn't be a problem eh? I understand there would probably be a high demand for the seats but when there's demand you don't just get rid of the seating...you add seating.

In the world which Disney operates, apparently having a demand for seating means no seats will be provided.

If it defies all logic, then it's good enough for TDO!

 

[Goofyernmost]

In the world which Disney operates, apparently having a demand for seating means no seats will be provided.

If it defies all logic, then it's good enough for TDO!

You see, by the time you need a seat, you've already spent the money. No need for after sale accommodation.

 

[muteki]

Coming soon: FP+ reservations for Starbuck's preferred seating

 

[dadddio]

Doesn't really matter...based on the rate of decline spelled out DOOM AND GLOOM PROSELYTIZED by those CLAIMING TO BE in the know around here in about 30 more years this will be WDW.

Fixed.

 

[Big C 73]

An EPCOT Center update from MiceAge featuring some photos of the Fountain View Starbucks http://micechat.com/41341-epcot-starbucks-open/

Video:

 

[ToTBellHop]

So if I want to get a starbucks coffee do I have to waste one of my 3 fastpasses in epcot?

Only if you want no whip, extra foam.

Perhaps the lack of seating is Disney trying to thwart obesity?