Concept art unveiled for 'The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers' replacing the ESPN Club on Disney's BoardWalk

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The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers

Posted: Tuesday November 15, 2022 5:00pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has released a first-look piece of concept art for 'The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers' coming soon to Disney's BoardWalk.

The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers

The new table service restaurant and bakery opening in 2023, The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers, will be replacing the ESPN Club which closed as Walt Disney World shutdown during the pandemic.

The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers

Disney says, The Cake Bake Shop will bring exquisite dining, delicious Afternoon Tea, delectable desserts, marvelous champagne and fanciful cocktails for an extraordinary and whimsical experience.

Crews have already stripped the exterior of the former ESPN Club in preparation for the new Cake Bake Shop.

ESPN Club themeing removal - July 21 2022

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ToTBellHop3 days ago

Still arguing with the insurance company after all these years. Poor bastards.

monothingie5 days ago

The poor corn dog stand was just an innocent victim of circumstance.

ToTBellHop5 days ago

9 out of 10 guests actually enjoy the authentic “we are rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy” story we are seeing play out on the BoardWalk. They’ll finish rebuilding on time no matter how long it takes!

Bocabear5 days ago

As the construction is happening on a Disney owned resort building, you would think that Disney would handle all of the build-out... so if the tenant is having cash flow issues, the project doesn't sit in an unfinished state for years awaiting the Tenant to win the lotto to complete the construction... There really is no good reason they do not at least get this structure closed up and completed on the exterior.... Then they can spend another 3 to 5 years to complete the Marriott inspired thematic interior.

headintheclouds5 days ago

Makes sense.

monothingie5 days ago

This is likely being paid for by the Restaurant entity using Disney selected or approved contractors. I’d wager it’s a combination of cash flow issues and materials shortages. I also can’t imagine that the rent payments are being waived by Disney, as well as some sort of additional compensation to Disney for hurting the brand of the resort.

monothingie5 days ago

Which ‘25? 2125?

Disney Analyst5 days ago

Looks about ready, opens tomorrow?

ToTBellHop5 days ago

It will take a long time to interview all 7 billion humans to find the best bakers. This isn’t any old Cake Bake Shop.

headintheclouds5 days ago

I’m so confused on why they decided to hire people for a project not opening until at least summer of ‘25. 🙄

SplashJacket5 days ago

For all the criticism people throw at Disney for slow construction. This is it. This is the one project where no one can say anything 😂 It’s legitimately wild, and I think most cries of slow construction are overblown