News Magic Kingdom's Main Street Confectionery closing for refurbishment

[MisterPenguin]

It’s time to modernize Main Street and build a 14-story shirtwaist factory (but really Disney’s ”best kept secret” SHHHHH!!!).

The Villas at Disney’s Triangle Shirtwaist Factory will be glorious. $279/point.

Too soon.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Too soon.

When will it not be too soon?!?!?! We can tell Titanic jokes!

I just feel like recent DVC projects lack excitement. VTSF would have that fire that Riviera lacks. They need to do something to smoke out the competition since Universal keeps building.

 

[ShookieJones]

There's always the Epcot way...
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Yes!!!!! Pop ups all around the entrance hub!!

"House of Magic is back for a limited time during the Spring Nostalgia Festival!!"
Could you imagine the t-shirt and merchandising!!??

We should probably shut up about this...if anyone from TDO is reading this could turn very unfunny quick.

 

[aladdin2007]

The Chapeu could easily be relocated to that little retail space next to Casey's that they throw the old yearly merchandise in. It's just like a catch all with a counter to check out at (though I'd argue it could go anywhere and Casey's needs a reconfiguration too).

This was needed. I do worry about losing some of the charm but we will see. It did feel a bit 90s thinking about it. And they really do need more room. It gets very uncomfortable in there at times.

I'd also argue they need to rearrange The Emporium while they're at it. It's such a terrible shopping experience.

its nothing but walmart toddler isles anymore.

 

[ToTBellHop]

its nothing but walmart toddler isles anymore.

Where are the always low prices?

 

[disneyC97]

They could permanently put The Chapeau in the generic shop next to the Town Square Theater. There’s nothing there that’s not in The Emporium or multiple other shops in the MK.

 

[tirian]

Does anybody think they might finally get a simple motor to keep moving in the year 2021?

 

[wdwmagic]

Main Street Confectionery opens in temporary location at Main Street Cinema​

Main Street Confectionery opens in temporary location at Main Street Cinema

Take a look at what is on offer inside the temporary Main Street Confectionery store.

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[wdwmagic]

The Chapeau now closed at the Magic Kingdom​

The Chapeau now closed at the Magic Kingdom

The Chapeau may become home to the expansion of Main Street Confectionery.

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[ToTBellHop]

The Chapeau now closed at the Magic Kingdom​

The Chapeau now closed at the Magic Kingdom

The Chapeau may become home to the expansion of Main Street Confectionery.

www.wdwmagic.com

I wonder if they’ll retire “The Chapeau” as a moniker.

Happy to see there are still caramel apples available. It’s a quintessential Magic Kingdom treat for my family (and I know they’re sold elsewhere, but some things just taste better near Cinderella Castle, like ice cream I could buy at the grocery store).

 

[MrPromey]

There's always the Epcot way...
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Good grief - DON'T GIVE THEM IDEAS!


It's all fun and games until yet again, we realize how much we've underestimated current management's lack of imagination and lack of concern for the reputation of their business. :/

 

[mikejs78]

I wonder if they’ll retire “The Chapeau” as a moniker.

Happy to see there are still caramel apples available. It’s a quintessential Magic Kingdom treat for my family (and I know they’re sold elsewhere, but some things just taste better near Cinderella Castle, like ice cream I could buy at the grocery store).

Off topic, and I'm probably wrong, but I was always under the impression that the ice cream sold on Main Street was a more premium version of Edy's that can't be sold in grocery stores (due to how ice cream much be made for grocery storage), much in the same way that the Mickey Premium Bars that one can buy at the grocery store are demonstrably of lesser quality than the ones that you can buy at a Disney theme park.

 

[MrPromey]

Off topic, and I'm probably wrong, but I was always under the impression that the ice cream sold on Main Street was a more premium version of Edy's that can't be sold in grocery stores (due to how ice cream much be made for grocery storage), much in the same way that the Mickey Premium Bars that one can buy at the grocery store are demonstrably of lesser quality than the ones that you can buy at a Disney theme park.

Not trying to question your assertion that the mickey bars in stores aren't inferior but in what way are they demonstrably of lesser quality?

Having gotten the store ones, it seems like they're smaller but I've never seen any kind of side-by-side comparison on the size or the quality so I'm not even sure the size difference is real and not just in my own head.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Off topic, and I'm probably wrong, but I was always under the impression that the ice cream sold on Main Street was a more premium version of Edy's that can't be sold in grocery stores (due to how ice cream much be made for grocery storage), much in the same way that the Mickey Premium Bars that one can buy at the grocery store are demonstrably of lesser quality than the ones that you can buy at a Disney theme park.

Interesting. I wouldn’t be surprised if the ice cream in big tubs that scoop shops everywhere use differs in composition from what you see in grocery stores.

 

[larryz]

Main Street Confectionery opens in temporary location at Main Street Cinema​

Main Street Confectionery opens in temporary location at Main Street Cinema

Take a look at what is on offer inside the temporary Main Street Confectionery store.

www.wdwmagic.com

They might want to re-do the marquee...

 

[MrPromey]

They might want to re-do the marquee...
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Wait - have they bought that IP yet?

Might be safer to go with Sugar Rush until they do...

 

[ToTBellHop]

Is it not believable to buy a treat for a movie?

 

[Monkee Girl]

I still miss watching them make the fudge in there. They ruined the confectionary several years ago when they did away with a lot of their hand made treats. I hardly go in there anymore and will go even less if they completely get rid of the rest of it!

Agree with this. This was pre-covid when I started noticing the fresh made stuff going away. And the pre-packaged things just weren't good. We did LOVE to get the boxes of chocolate covered pretzels but watched as they slowly got more and more expensive if you can even find them anymore. But they made the best Disney souvenirs for friends back home. I slowly started going in there less as less as well as they didn't have anything new or different to offer.

 

[note2001]

Agree with this. This was pre-covid when I started noticing the fresh made stuff going away. And the pre-packaged things just weren't good. We did LOVE to get the boxes of chocolate covered pretzels but watched as they slowly got more and more expensive if you can even find them anymore. But they made the best Disney souvenirs for friends back home. I slowly started going in there less as less as well as they didn't have anything new or different to offer.

I used to always bring home some fresh made treats for family after we returned and to share. It made them feel like they had a bite of the main street magic and helped to lift the end-of-vacation blues a bit.

As the prices more than tripped and pre-bagged and boxed items were the way to go I stopped that habit altogether. We're all healthier for it, but it's a sad bit of nostalgia washed away that Disney could not afford to leave a penny on the table to keep guests happy.

The new counter with personalized treats holds promise, but we all know Disney will charge a premium for them. I for one will not partake.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

I wonder if they’ll retire “The Chapeau” as a moniker.

They brought back "House of Magic" 's sign, but not the shop so maybe not.