Universal Orlando Resort Expansion (Part 1)

[Viator]

Voodoo Doughnut doesn't have any stores nearby, either. It could just be an exclusive thing.

Voodoo is also a place to where it was tested in the Hollywood Citywalk with huge acclaim.

Pardon my DP here, but It's unfair to compare Voodoo to In-n-Out, because that you are dealing with one that has an already established presence in Hollywood, and one that doesn't have any basis in the Universal Citywalk's.

 

[Brian G.]

Voodoo is also a place to where it was tested in the Hollywood Citywalk with huge acclaim.

Pardon my DP here, but It's unfair to compare Voodoo to In-n-Out, because that you are dealing with one that has an already established presence in Hollywood, and one that doesn't have any basis in the Universal Citywalk's.

In-N-Out is also very persnickety about franchising.

 

[Magic-Man]

Voodoo is also a place to where it was tested in the Hollywood Citywalk with huge acclaim.

Pardon my DP here, but It's unfair to compare Voodoo to In-n-Out, because that you are dealing with one that has an already established presence in Hollywood, and one that doesn't have any basis in the Universal Citywalk's.

My bad, I wasn't aware that it was previously in CityWalk Hollywood.

 

[s8film40]

Voodoo Doughnut doesn't have any stores nearby, either. It could just be an exclusive thing.

In-N-Out has a strict requirement of processing their own meat within a certain range of their locations. This was one of the big hurdles they had to overcome to open in TX. It would be a costly endeavor for only one location. They also don't seem to be too into putting their locations into shopping centers/entertainment areas.

 

[Brian G.]

Let me help.

Some of the concepts include:

• Nintendo arcade/museum Store is more likely.
• In-N-Out Burger No
• Saturday Night Live Lounge No
• A German beer hall Love it, but too niche.
• A robot cabaret show dinner theater No.

 

[Magic-Man]

Nintendo arcade/museum Store is more likely.

Any chance that it could be both? Like a nerd paradise? But I'm fine if it's just a store.

 

[Scott W.]

In-N-Out is also very persnickety about franchising.

I think it’s unlikely but in 4 years time, it could be possible as they slowly spread out across the south.

I think In-N-Out would be the biggest thing they could get and would easily be the biggest hit in CityWalk.

 

[Brian G.]

I think it’s unlikely but in 4 years time, it could be possible as they slowly spread out across the south.

I think In-N-Out would be the biggest thing they could get and would easily be the biggest hit in CityWalk.

Don't see it happening, even then.

 

[s8film40]

I think it’s unlikely but in 4 years time, it could be possible as they slowly spread out across the south.

I think In-N-Out would be the biggest thing they could get and would easily be the biggest hit in CityWalk.

I don’t think In-N-Out even allows franchising at all. They’re all family owned. Also while the fast casual burger thing has become popular, In-N-Out is really more in the fast food business. It doesn’t seem like it would be a good fit for something like a CityWalk type thing.

 

[Scott W.]

Don't see it happening, even then.

The issue I see if they can make it happen is that they won't have any kind of exclusivity. If it opens in CityWalk, they'll be opening in Disney Springs and throughout Orlando.

 

[Magic-Man]

It's another fast-food kind of restaurant, but what about White Castle? They had a food truck over at Fun Spot a couple of months ago.

 

[Viator]

Any chance that it could be both? Like a nerd paradise? But I'm fine if it's just a store.

I would assume that if Nintendo gets a store, it will be more like the Rockefeller location to where that can act as primarily a merch center, but also to have the ability of multiple things (such as local tourneys, play-areas, specialty events, and repairs).

 

[s8film40]

It's another fast-food kind of restaurant, but what about White Castle? They had a food truck over at Fun Spot a couple of months ago.

If they’re going to go the fast food route I would vote for either bringing Whataburger back to the area or Jack in the Box. I still don’t see fast food as a serious possibility for something like this. Where do you put the drive thru?

 

[Imperius]

It's another fast-food kind of restaurant, but what about White Castle? They had a food truck over at Fun Spot a couple of months ago.

White Castle is the red headed step child of fast food. Not going to happen.

 

[Magic-Man]

White Castle is the red headed step child of fast food. Not going to happen.

You did not just insult my favorite fast food restaurant :ban:

 

[nickwilde]

• A German beer hall Love it, but too niche.

That's the opposite of niche, unless you meant to say generic? Beer gardens / halls have been the thing in cities all over North America for the past half-decade +

 

[Bulldog45]

If we are talking strictly about burger chains I'd say a better chance of BurgerFi or Shake Shack than anything else in my opinion...

 

[ChristopherSE]

That's the opposite of niche, unless you meant to say generic? Beer gardens / halls have been the thing in cities all over North America for the past half-decade +

I have to agree. A big German beer hall is one of the most popular eateries even in the small, touristy Shore town of Asbury Park (full of bars and restaurants). I think the appeal is quite broad.

 

[wizwit]

That's the opposite of niche, unless you meant to say generic? Beer gardens / halls have been the thing in cities all over North America for the past half-decade +

Xfinity Live! next to the Philly sports stadiums has a Beer Hall place run by Victory Brewing (of Downingtown, PA). Very fun and popular place on game days. I can see something like this fitting in nicely in CityWalk 2.0.

 

[Imperius]

You did not just insult my favorite fast food restaurant :ban:

Yup. It’s bottom tier stuff. No way would it ever be involved with Universal.