CityWalk Orlando Updates & Changes General Thread

[Alicia]

Any rumors on what’s going to happen to the old Studios Store? Are we expecting it to stay an empty shell for the indefinite future?

Leading rumor I’ve been hearing is It’ll be expanded a little (and perhaps even take over hot Dog Hall of Fame) to create a new Universal-run dining location.

 

[GadgetGuru]

Leading rumor I’ve been hearing is It’ll be expanded a little (and perhaps even take over hot Dog Hall of Fame) to create a new Universal-run dining location.

Taking over Hot Dog Hall of Fame would be a fascinating choice. I feel like that place is never well-attended, but has the most outdoor seating at CityWalk?

I mean, it’s not great outdoor seating because they’re baseball stadium seats, but there’s a lot of them!

 

[RevFreako]

Leading rumor I’ve been hearing is It’ll be expanded a little (and perhaps even take over hot Dog Hall of Fame) to create a new Universal-run dining location.

NOOOOOOOOO. That place is the only authentic New England hot dog in this state.

 

[Disneyhead]

Leading rumor I’ve been hearing is It’ll be expanded a little (and perhaps even take over hot Dog Hall of Fame) to create a new Universal-run dining location.

I was told the same thing about a week before Fossil closed.

 

[GAcoaster]

And, Hot Dog Hall of Fame has not re-opened.

 

[Alicia]

And, Hot Dog Hall of Fame has not re-opened.

This I did not know, but makes sense now.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Any rumors for the type of food? Love the idea for this massive space though.

 

[tielo]

If Universal could create a good fish and seafood restaurant with a nice outside seating area that would be a plus.

 

[TheCodeMan95]

I'd like to be one of the people saying "we don't need another restaurant."

But I'm fat, and I'd be lying to myself if I said I didn't want another restaurant.

 

[Disneyhead]

If Universal could create a good fish and seafood restaurant with a nice outside seating area that would be a plus.

I would like that, but with Bubba Gumps, they probably feel they have seafood covered. What they don't have is Chinese. They could do their take on P.F.Chang's.

 

[Magic Feather]

IMO, CityWalk has needed a more convenient QS option. The Food Court is always a mess, Bread Box is kind of slow, in a bad location, and overpriced, Sushi &Sake would be great if not for location, Red Oven doesn’t do well with individual portions, and Hot Dog Hall of Fame is... hot dogs.

 

[Disneyhead]

IMO, CityWalk has needed a more convenient QS option. The Food Court is always a mess, Bread Box is kind of slow, in a bad location, and overpriced, Sushi &Sake would be great if not for location, Red Oven doesn’t do well with individual portions, and Hot Dog Hall of Fame is... hot dogs.

 

[Grabnar]

IMO, CityWalk has needed a more convenient QS option. The Food Court is always a mess, Bread Box is kind of slow, in a bad location, and overpriced, Sushi &Sake would be great if not for location, Red Oven doesn’t do well with individual portions, and Hot Dog Hall of Fame is... hot dogs.

I would like that, but with Bubba Gumps, they probably feel they have seafood covered. What they don't have is Chinese. They could do their take on P.F.Chang's.

Honestly, what they need to do is overhaul the QS options and do a food hall like in Aventura. I think they've got enough TS restaurants, they definitely need QS.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Disney’s Bob’s Burgers?

 

[Teebin]

I would like that, but with Bubba Gumps, they probably feel they have seafood covered. What they don't have is Chinese. They could do their take on P.F.Chang's.

How about Kung Fu Panda?

 

[Legacy]

I heard a while back they were trying to figure out a “brunch” concept.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

I heard a while back they were trying to figure out a “brunch” concept.

Kinda redundant with Toothsome offering somewhat of a brunch as well?

 

[Disneyhead]

Smokey Mountain Supper Club.

Like Homecomin' and Toothsome's had a hillbilly love child.

 

[JoeCamel]

Smokey Mountain Supper Club.

Like Homecomin' and Toothsome's had a hillbilly love child.

I think I ate there last week? Near the VA., WVa line?

 

[Legacy]

Kinda redundant with Toothsome offering somewhat of a brunch as well?

I think there’s a difference between offering brunch and “being a brunch concept,” which is what I was told they were looking at. Personally, I’m a big “breakfast for dinner,” sort of guy, so an all-day “brunch” place (that adjusts its menu slightly for dinner) has its appeal.