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Forgive me if im wrong but there are no Starbucks in WDW ....I dont think. I live in an average UK town and we have about 7-8 big name coffee stores. I think that most people are used to seeing Coffee shops with there sofas and relaxed attmostpheres everywhere now. Are there any in disney??? I might need my large skinny latte and Skinny stem ginger muffin fix whilst im in disney!!! (p.s the irony of ordering a LARGE Skinny coffee and a SKINNY CAKE!! has just hit me!)
I assume its a marketing and contracts issue why there are no Starbucks in Disney??
sorry for the all the posts - I woke up at 8am on a Sunday with all these questions in my head and KNEW you guys would know the answers.
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I'm assuming it's a marketing and contract thing as well, but it's a good point. And I know what you mean about Starbucks being everywhere over here now.
You can get Starbucks -- you just have to go to Shades of Green to get some.
I don't know this for sure, but it makes sense that Disney would want some serious "kick-back" from any vendor that wants to sell goods on Disney property. (Disney *is* a corporation with a big, juicy, healthy presence -- many vendors are clamoring to get their product associated with Disney.)
So, either Starbucks wasn't willing to pony up the bucks, or the deal with Nescafe was too strong -- the the contract too well written -- and that's what's keeping Disney tied to them.
No big name places, but Kona Cafe at the Polynesian resort has wonderful coffees and treats and there are some nice comfy couches close by. Also over at DHS there is the Writer's stop, it serves coffees and treats I believe...unless it's changed now. It is a small space, tucked somewhere, I forget where, but it has a couple of arm chairs and a small selection of books. Also there is an outside kiosk close by mission space at Epcot that serves lattes and such.
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The Writers Stop is over by the Sci-Fi Dine in, near the Streets of America. The coffee there is pretty good and doesn't take like Nescafe to me.
Eileen
The Swan sells Starbucks coffee at it's coffee kiosk near the lobby.
If I need a Starbucks fix I usually drive to the one on Dr Phillips there's probably one nearer on the 192?
I do enjoy the coffee from Kona at The Poly but sadly there just isn't that sort of relax place to sit down and drink coffee there given that it's mad full of families and parties waiting to be seated for 'Ohanas LOL
I like The Writers Stop but not so keen on the coffee there.
Then, I'm assuming that the Dolphin sells Starbucks too -- aren't they owned by the same company?
That would imply to me that Disney allows (or is not contractually obligated to stop) Starbucks selling coffee from non-Disney owned resorts on Disney property (Swan, Dolphin, Shades of Green.) I don't believe they sell it at Pepper Market at the CSR, but maybe their management didn't want to work withy Starbucks...
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The Writers Stop is over by the Sci-Fi Dine in, near the Streets of America. The coffee there is pretty good and doesn't take like Nescafe to me.
Eileen
The lady that waited on me at the Writers Stop did tell me that the coffee was not Nescafe. I was not impressed by the coffee there. I have had it really strong and then another time it was brown water. Some of the street vendors have good coffee. I would be willing to bet that Nescafe does have a good deal going with Disney. I actually like that coffee cause you mostly get the same cup of coffee at every place you stop.
Giving up my starbucks fix is worth it for 10 days with the mouse, I guess. But no Dunkin Donuts and no Starbucks, guessI know where I will be hitting when I get off the plane..
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ooooohhh i got googling and i could be in luck ...
"Starbucks Coffeehouse Location: Disney Village, former Buffalo Trading Co. unit Opening date: Rumoured to be sometime in April 2009 Project status: Under construction, but still unconfirmed (no official announcement)"
my fingers are well and truely crossed.
but its good to know if i go to the swan or SOG I can get my fix
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Hmmmm... you don't usually hear Dowtown Disney referred to as a village. And I don't know what the "Buffalo Trading Co. unit" is.
Do you mind sharing a link to that source -- I'd love to research that a little more.
Eileen
UPDATE: Ahhhh.... I think I see what's going on. This is referring to Disneyland Paris. They have the "village" and a place that recently closed called the Buffalo Trading Company.
I don't believe Starbucks is coming to the WDW version of Downtown Disney.
Eileen
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