food IS a theme park
When Disney World proposed reopening its theme parks in July yesterday, they mentioned little information regarding Disney World hotels.
Magic Kingdom
Disney later shared info regarding when Disney World planned to reopen their hotels.
Now that World of Disney and several businesses have reopened at Disney Springs, Sprinkles has just confirmed they’ll be reopening on Friday, May 29th.
Sprinkles Cupcake
But there are a few things you’ll need to know before you check ’em out tomorrow!
We’re back at Disney Springs today to eat…again — we ATE at A LOT of restaurants yesterday, which you can see here!
Earl of Sandwich
We’re here ready to do lunch at Disney World’s Earl of Sandwich today. Let’s go check it out!
We’ve been sharing with you what it’s like at Disney Springs now that its phased reopening is underway.
Disney Springs
And while STK Orlando was one of the first third-party restaurants we learned would be reopening on May 20th, we stopped by to see what service was like today with its new safety guidelines in place.
Good morning from Disney Springs! It’s been a long time since we were here!
Starbucks at Disney Springs Today
We’ve been walking around checking out what’s new (umm, the new Homecomin’ Shine Bar & Social, anyone?!?) but now it’s time to duck in line for a quick Starbucks!
As United States businesses begin to reopen, movie theaters are starting to come back online as well.
AMC Theatre
Even though AMC Theatres has announced that its locations plan to remain closed until closer to the release dates of films such as Tenet on July 17th and Mulan on July 24th, other movie theaters across the country are slowly beginning to reopen.
We were thrilled earlier this year when we found out that one of our favorite ice cream shops from Disney World’s BoardWalk, Ample Hills Creamery, was planning a second location at Disney Springs!
Mickey Mouse Club Ear Bowl
But back in March, we heard the news that the Brooklyn based shop filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Our hearts were heavy thinking about what this could mean for their Disney locations, but it looks like Ample Hills may have an even brighter future ahead!
With Disney World closed and stay-at-home orders in place, we’re sure you’ve been getting A LOT of family time.
Disney Springs
While there have been some pretty fun ways to bond with your fam (anybody want to build a life-size Olaf out of toilet paper rolls??), your quality time has just gotten extended if you live in Florida!
The deeper meaning behind Disney’s classic attraction, “it’s a small world,” has never felt more apparent.
©Disney
No matter where you are on the planet right now, for good and for bad, we’re all in the same boat. And just like all of us, The Walt Disney Company is navigating through uncharted territory right now. And there have been some admirable acts we’ve seen from the company as well as a few with room for improvement.
Ever since the parks first closed, we have been trying to imagine the impact the closures will have on a powerhouse like Disney.
Cinderella Castle and Main Street USA in Disney World
We’ve seen execs taking pay cuts, Cast Members being furloughed, the company taking on new debt, and even purchasing a new parcel of land. To those of us on the outside, it appears as though Disney has been thoughtfully planning their moves not only to protect themselves financially but to ensure a future for the parks we love. Former Disney CEO, Bob Iger, spoke to how the latest events have impacted the company’s vision moving forward in a recent interview with Barron’s.
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