News Temporary Starbucks to open at Epcot

[tirian]

From Blogmickey

Nothing says World Showcase like standard generic Starbucks decor. Could it have killed them to do even a little bit of theming rather than the standard Starbucks box. I’ve got Starbucks by me with more local theming than this.

It's more timeless, more relevant, more Disney.

Its temporary too

This is the first time Disney puts someone else’s store design within one of their theme parks. Even as a temporary building, the principle behind it is concerning.

 

[aladdin2007]

This is the first time Disney puts someone else’s store design within one of their theme parks. Even as a temporary building, the principle behind it is concerning.

agree, it really is bothersome. Plus this park is quickly becoming the next Disney Springs,,,they can use the excuse of the guardians coaster and ratatouille additions all they want, but the entire design plan is just another deluxe shopping and drinking mall...even the American Adventure can't have its own pavilion themed store anymore, it now has to be a art of Disney shop instead of what it was intended to be.

 

[FigmentFan82]

Starbucks is the IPA of coffee.

Literally makes no sense at all.

More apt would have been Starbucks is the Budweiser of coffee

 

[Master Yoda]

Literally makes no sense at all.

More apt would have been Starbucks is the Budweiser of coffee

I think it makes perfect sense. Both are insanely popular, seen as somewhat "artsy" and taste like utter crap. To make the analogy work even further, both taste bitter.

 

[castlecake2.0]

wdw.guest.communications@disneyworld.com

Use the above email to voice your concern/disappointment. I will be.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

wdw.guest.communications@disneyworld.com

Use the above email to voice your concern/disappointment. I will be.

It'll go straight to junk mail.

It's already been built.

Starbucks probably paid for it.

And no one in management wants their egos bruised by agreeing with or appeasing "toxic online fans".

 

[JenniferS]

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Use the above email to voice your concern/disappointment. I will be.

Why would we complain that a temporary Starbucks has been built to accommodate those of us who need their caffeine fix?

 

[Andrew C]

Why would we complain that a temporary Starbucks has been built to accommodate those of us who need their caffeine fix?

The theme is offensive Jennifer! Geez!!!

 

[Horizons '83]

Why would we complain that a temporary Starbucks has been built to accommodate those of us who need their caffeine fix?

It’s an eyesore. It goes against everything imagineering stood for, and it’s exactly what you can find in any strip mall. Frankly is lazy and disappointing.

 

[JenniferS]

The theme is offensive Jennifer! Geez!!!

Just step to it and give me my iced coffee with sugar free vanilla syrup, please.

 

[JenniferS]

It’s an eyesore. It goes against everything imagineering stood for, and it’s exactly what you can find in any strip mall. Frankly is lazy and disappointing.

It’s ... say it with me ... temporary. We’ll survive.

It’s also better than 3/4 of the F&WF kiosks clogging up World Showcase for what feels like 9 months of the year.

 

[Andrew C]

It’s ... say it with me ... temporary. We’ll survive.

It’s also better than 3/4 of the F&WF kiosks clogging up World Showcase for what feels like 9 months of the year.

I imagine they were required (maybe contractually) to get it up quickly and went with a design that was ready to go. Probably pre fabed

 

[ToTBellHop]

Okay, if I show up at 6:30 am, is that early enough or should I Lyft to BoardWalk at 5 am and walk over to be safe? I want to ensure that I see this a latte.

 

[trainplane3]

Okay, if I show up at 6:30 am, is that early enough or should I Lyft to BoardWalk at 5 am and walk over to be safe? I want to ensure that I see this a latte.

5am for sure. They may open the gates early. OH. Don't forget to get you Boarding Pass too. It's first come, first serve. I heard there could be reliability issues with the machines too so be prepared for long waits.


Wait what thread is this.

 

[Clamman73]

I don't see why not the Cool wash or Donut spot would make a good second spot...open at Park opening, far away from this new one and always decent amount of traffic through that area.

 

[tirian]

It’s ... say it with me ... temporary. We’ll survive.

It’s also better than 3/4 of the F&WF kiosks clogging up World Showcase for what feels like 9 months of the year.

There’s the significant concern that Disney is putting a strip mall store design into one of its theme parks. Making the side a living garden wall would help.

The principle has been established; the line has been crossed. I know this sounds melodramatic for a temporary coffee location, but it’s highly unusual for Disney to simply plop someone else’s design into one of their parks. It’s never been done before—anywhere.

Then again, I know it’s temporary. I’m not wringing my hands. I’m simply raising an eyebrow.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I imagine they were required (maybe contractually) to get it up quickly and went with a design that was ready to go. Probably pre fabed

Prefab would be an actual trailer. Where is Starbucks using trailers for retail locations? Other than that there is really no such thing as “a design ready to go” as even prototype store designs used by chains are modified for each location.

 

[twilight mitsuk]

Complete with stroller and evc drivethru

 

[Master Yoda]

There’s the significant concern that Disney is putting a strip mall store design into one of its theme parks. Making the side a living garden wall would help.

The principle has been established; the line has been crossed. I know this sounds melodramatic for a temporary coffee location, but it’s highly unusual for Disney to simply plop someone else’s design into one of their parks. It’s never been done before—anywhere.

Then again, I know it’s temporary. I’m not wringing my hands. I’m simply raising an eyebrow.

Maint St USA was based on someone else's design. So was FrontierLand, Liberty Square, 90% of DHS and every World Showcase Pavilion.

Where was the outrage in 1955 when the man himself plopped down a recreation of his hometown instead of coming up with something original?

 

[lazyboy97o]

Maint St USA was based on someone else's design. So was FrontierLand, Liberty Square, 90% of DHS and every World Showcase Pavilion.

Where was the outrage in 1955 when the man himself plopped down a recreation of his hometown instead of coming up with something original?

I am surprised to see such a dumb comparison being made. Main Street, USA is not a recreation of Marceline nor were any of the storefronts the prototype design of any of the leasees.