No pastries after Noon!

[AEfx]

These labor comments are the best I can tell rumors from other sites. I'd like to hear some details that counter why some think its labor, while others claim to have a SPECIFIC date when it will resume normal hours.

Labor as a cause has been a speculation at best from what I've seen.

Those two are not mutually exclusive. Disney very well could have a planned date for resuming service, and it could easily be because of labor. It's all planned by a computer now, so it is very likely that they will be able to shift people over there from somewhere else and they have a specific date until when.

AEfx

 

[Zummi Gummi]

The title of this thread reminded me of the Soup-Nazi episode of Seinfeld- "No pastry for you!"

 

[jesserin]

The title of this thread reminded me of the Soup-Nazi episode of Seinfeld- "No pastry for you!"

:ROFLOL: :ROFLOL: :ROFLOL:

 

[Imaginationeer]

Actually, over the last four years or so, I can't remember the last time I've seen the Fountainview even open.

Fountainview has been closed for a few months, but before the closure to improve the character area, it was open every day, practically all day. It is always my first stop and last stop on my usual Epcot visits during the week. I wish it would reopen so i could have my chocolate croissant and coffee.

 

[Imaginationeer]

Why would anyone want to eat the pastries Disney serves in the parks anyway? They're really not very good, particularly the creme brulee. They really have no business serving creme brulee unless they're going to burn the tops as they are ordered. The topping really doesn't hold up well after an hour or so.

I would like to tell you that Disney pastries are the same as pastries everywhere else, since they come from the same distributors. Not to be a you know what,but, who would have creme brulee in a theme park?

 

[clarkstallings]

If you're at Epcot, you might have a creme brulee in France. Disney isn't your normal themepark. And what do you mean about their pastries being the same as everywhere else? I think Disney has a central pastry kitchen that most of their stuff is made at.

 

[Zummi Gummi]

If you're at Epcot, you might have a creme brulee in France. Disney isn't your normal themepark. And what do you mean about their pastries being the same as everywhere else? I think Disney has a central pastry kitchen that most of their stuff is made at.

The thing about that is that France is not conveniently located if I want to have a quick breakfast as I enter Epcot in the morning from the main entrance.

 

[DMC-12]

These labor comments are the best I can tell rumors from other sites. I'd like to hear some details that counter why some think its labor, while others claim to have a SPECIFIC date when it will resume normal hours.

Labor as a cause has been a speculation at best from what I've seen.

It's NOT "speculation" or "hearsay" or "rumor". It's what a Main Street coordinator told me last week Monday. :wave:

 

[TinkerBell9988]

In my opinion, nothing else at EPCOT could beat the pastries that are served at FountainView. The place has a wide variety of pastries, cookies, coffees, etc. that can't be found in abundance like that anywhere else in the park.

I just love the ambiance of drinking a cafe mocha while gazing at the Fountain of Nations and people-watching.

 

[BRER STITCH]

Seriously....Epcot needs a 15-hour STARBUCKS/CINNABON location!!!!

YUM! :slurp:

Almost every single time we are exiting Epcot at the end of the night, someone in the group says..."Wish we could get a nice Caramel Macchiato and a Cinnbon right now!"

They are definitely missing this opportunity in all the parks!

:shrug:

 

[Chape19714]

Walt Disney originally outsourced all food for Disneyland in 1955, but soon found that only he could insure the standards of quality set down for the park, soon enough everything has been done by Disney. However, Disney's Animal Kingdom seems to be an exception to that rule, the the Rainforest people soon to have 2 restraunts.

The point I'm saying is although Starbucks and Cinnabon would be big money makers, they would be considered "Bringing the outside world in". That's just not good, and besides, quality of product and service would be at stake. Furthermore, Cinnabon already serves inside Universal Studios FL and Islands of Adventure.

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[JWG]

Walt Disney originally outsourced all food for Disneyland in 1955, but soon found that only he could insure the standards of quality set down for the park, soon enough everything has been done by Disney. However, Disney's Animal Kingdom seems to be an exception to that rule, the the Rainforest people soon to have 2 restraunts.

The point I'm saying is although Starbucks and Cinnabon would be big money makers, they would be considered "Bringing the outside world in". That's just not good, and besides, quality of product and service would be at stake. Furthermore, Cinnabon already serves inside Universal Studios FL and Islands of Adventure.

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I dunno, many of the World Showcase restaurants are not Disney operated. Take Italy for example, they're under an ownership change at the expiration of the 25 year agreement they originally had.

Would they go as blatant as Starbucks or Cinnabon? I hope not, that's too obvious.

 

[BRER STITCH]

... although Starbucks and Cinnabon would be big money makers, they would be considered "Bringing the outside world in". That's just not good, and besides, quality of product and service would be at stake. Furthermore, Cinnabon already serves inside Universal Studios FL and Islands of Adventure.

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Call them whatever you want! :lol: I wasn't suggesting that Disney runs out and buys a franchise of each...only that they should have a place that sells similar items those two chains produce, and to do it as well as they do!

Frankly, IMHO, the quality and service at BOTH of the chain places would be a huge improvement over what Disney is doing now! The Universal connection with Cinnabon should be the incentive for Disney to do it BETTER!!!

:slurp:

 

[Vernonpush]

Walt Disney originally outsourced all food for Disneyland in 1955, but soon found that only he could insure the standards of quality set down for the park, soon enough everything has been done by Disney. However, Disney's Animal Kingdom seems to be an exception to that rule, the the Rainforest people soon to have 2 restraunts.

The point I'm saying is although Starbucks and Cinnabon would be big money makers, they would be considered "Bringing the outside world in". That's just not good, and besides, quality of product and service would be at stake. Furthermore, Cinnabon already serves inside Universal Studios FL and Islands of Adventure.

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The next thing you know, there'll be a McDonalds in every park.:lol: :lookaroun :hurl:

 

[Chape19714]

I'm just saying what I heard. (now how much sense it makes is up to the reader of said article. (and the McDonalds inside parks are Disney operated, not McD operated).

The MS bakery will resume full hours soon

 

[Master Yoda]

I dunno, many of the World Showcase restaurants are not Disney operated. Take Italy for example, they're under an ownership change at the expiration of the 25 year agreement they originally had.

Would they go as blatant as Starbucks or Cinnabon? I hope not, that's too obvious.

From my understanding Starbucks approached Disney about being in the parks before Starbucks had their current popularity. Disney passed on the deal electing to stay with Nestle. I bet that is one decision that Disney wishes they could have back.

 

[1disneydood]

They could build the Starbucks of the future. The coffee pots could be as futureistic as the soda fountains at Club Cool.:shrug: I could see the place now, decorated and surrounded with aluminum panels and wind spinny things like regular Futureworld.

But if you want to make ME happy, just setup a Cafe' DuMonde somewhere in WS. :king: Cafe AuLait all day long and 24 hr. parks, who needs sleep when at WDW?:shrug:

 

[philsfan2185]

As the great Jim Gaffigan has said about Cinnabon's......

"I try to rationalize what I eat. But there are some food there is no reason to ever eat. Like a Cinnabon, tell me that place isn't ran by Satan. Did you ever eat a Cinnabon, you need a nap half way through. 'I think I need some insulin and a wheel barrow for my half of bun'. It's kind of generous calling it a bun, it's the size of a bean bag chair. 'Should I sit in it or eat. I could sit in it AND eat it!' There's no reason to have a Cinnabon, I've tried to find one. ' So I'm about to get on a plane, so how about 8 pounds of cake!"

 

[WildcatDen]

they would be considered "Bringing the outside world in". That's just not good, and besides, quality of product and service would be at stake.

Not to completely throw the thread off course, but up here at King's Island, they pretty much maintain their food contracts with local establishments. There are a few "King's Island" eateries, but the main spots are Cincinnati favorites Montgomery Inn, Skyline Chili, and LaRosa's Pizza. They also tie into Graeter's Ice Cream (voted the nations best by none other than Oprah). National chain wise, they have Subway and Chick Fil-A.

I rather like the fact that they showcase local eateries.:slurp: :slurp:

 

[Vernonpush]

I'm just saying what I heard. (now how much sense it makes is up to the reader of said article. (and the McDonalds inside parks are Disney operated, not McD operated).

The MS bakery will resume full hours soon

Do they have control over the "quality of the product"? I'm not trying to debate you. Personally, I don't eat McDonalds (with so many healthier (and varied) options availabe to me here, and at WDW). I'm just wondering if the quality is better there than any other McDonalds? And I'm sure that the only reason that it's there is the fact that alot of American children will only eat "MickeyD's" (sad, but true). I'm just wondering if they can make it better than "the outside world" or is it just "comfort food" for the "super-size-me" American consumer? Again, I'm not looking to pick a fight with you, just trying to figure out why anyone would want to eat at McDonalds at WDW (other than "that's all the kid's will eat"), when there are so many other (better) options? :shrug:
I don't mind that World Showcase has a franchise of a restaurant from the "home country", that is what I would expect. It is a representative of that country.