Construction gets underway at The Cake Bake Shop on Disney's BoardWalk at Walt Disney World

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The Cake Bake Shop construction - December 15 2022

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Posted: Tuesday December 20, 2022 9:26am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Construction started at The Cake Bake Shop over the last week, with plans to open the new eatery in 2023 on Disney's BoardWalk.

The Cake Bake Shop construction - December 15 2022

Crews are working on the building and refitting both the exterior and interior for The Cake Bake Shop.

The Cake Bake Shop construction - December 15 2022

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. "

The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers

The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers, will be replacing the ESPN Club which closed as Walt Disney World shutdown during the pandemic.

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ToTBellHop3 days ago

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

monothingie4 days ago

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

ToTBellHop4 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!

Bocabear4 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.

headintheclouds4 days ago

Makes sense.

monothingie4 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.

monothingie4 days ago

Which ‘25? 2125?

Disney Analyst4 days ago

Looks about ready, opens tomorrow?

ToTBellHop4 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.

headintheclouds4 days ago

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

SplashJacket4 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