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Wolfgang Puck Bar and Grill to open in the Town Center at Disney Springs
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danlb_2000
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Wow, something finally coming to that mystery spot next to Coke.
travellerman
Active Member
Is this in addition to the other Wolfgang Puck locations or is one closing/moving?
danlb_2000
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Bolt
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They own Paddlefish and the other Wolfgang.
The quick service Near the Rainforest is still Wolfgang owned, last I heard. There is a big quantity difference between that one and the one that is closing. Even though it's qs, the food is always consistent and good.
danlb_2000
Premium Member
Portobello is also Levy.
Yes the MP WP is WP owned, as will the new Town Center location.
MissM
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Wolfgang Puck Grand Café to lay off 193, close Disney Springs location
The operator of Wolfgang Puck Grand Café intends to lay off 193 workers when closing its Disney Springs on Aug. 1, according to a notice filed with the state. A new location for Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill is planned in the Town Center area of Disney’s shopping and dining complex, the official Disney Parks Blog reported recently.
The current restaurant, now confirmed to be closing, is on the west side of Disney Springs near the theater dedicated to Cirque du Soleil. An employee who answered the phone at the restaurant confirmed the Aug. 1 closing date.
The new restaurant “will capture the essence of laid-back California dining made popular by Puck at Spago, his flagship restaurant in Los Angeles,” the parks blog said.
Wolfgang Puck Café is operated by Chicago-based Levy Restaurants, which filed the layoff notice. Attempts to contact Levy were not successful. There was no indication about whether the laid off workers would be given first crack at rehire for the new restaurant.
Another restaurant operated by Levy, Portobello Country Italian Trattoria in Disney Springs, has also closed for major renovations.
At that location, restaurant operator Levy Restaurants released a statement saying it is “working with James Beard Award-winning Chef Tony Mantuano on developing a new, authentic Italian concept featuring a family style menu along with craft Italian beers and wines.”
Source: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/busi...olfgang-puck-cafe-layoffs-20170609-story.html
The operator of Wolfgang Puck Grand Café intends to lay off 193 workers when closing its Disney Springs on Aug. 1, according to a notice filed with the state. A new location for Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill is planned in the Town Center area of Disney’s shopping and dining complex, the official Disney Parks Blog reported recently.
The current restaurant, now confirmed to be closing, is on the west side of Disney Springs near the theater dedicated to Cirque du Soleil. An employee who answered the phone at the restaurant confirmed the Aug. 1 closing date.
The new restaurant “will capture the essence of laid-back California dining made popular by Puck at Spago, his flagship restaurant in Los Angeles,” the parks blog said.
Wolfgang Puck Café is operated by Chicago-based Levy Restaurants, which filed the layoff notice. Attempts to contact Levy were not successful. There was no indication about whether the laid off workers would be given first crack at rehire for the new restaurant.
Another restaurant operated by Levy, Portobello Country Italian Trattoria in Disney Springs, has also closed for major renovations.
At that location, restaurant operator Levy Restaurants released a statement saying it is “working with James Beard Award-winning Chef Tony Mantuano on developing a new, authentic Italian concept featuring a family style menu along with craft Italian beers and wines.”
Source: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/busi...olfgang-puck-cafe-layoffs-20170609-story.html
WDWtraveler
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Photo update as of Saturday, August 5.
WDWtraveler
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Photo update as of Thursday, August 17. Construction walls now surround the empty lot. Nothing going on inside the fence; it's still a grass lot.
danlb_2000
Premium Member
WDWtraveler
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Photo update as of Sunday, August 20. A clearer photo of the concept art for the new Wolfgang Puck Bar and Grill. (Sorry @danlb_2000) For a laugh, note the parking lot behind the building (there isn't one), then the large expanse of grass all the way to the highway in the background (which there isn't).
PHOTOS - Walls go up for new Wolfgang Puck Bar and Grill along with new concept art
Interior concept art at the link above
Interior concept art at the link above
WDWtraveler
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Photo update as of Friday, December 8, 2017. Foundation and underground utilities in work. The roof and air conditioning units in the lower foreground are the restrooms next to the Coke building. Even the two windows at Columbia clothing are covered.
WDWtraveler
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Photo update as of Thursday, February 22, 2018. The footprint of the building is in concrete now.
WDWtraveler
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Photo update as of Thursday, March 1, 2018. Wooden structural beams being installed. Parts of the beams are wrapped in protective black plastic, so the wood won't be damaged during installation.
danlb_2000
Premium Member
If you look at the foundations you can see that it will extend beyond where those beams are being put up.