Disney's BoardWalk Cake Bake Shop Edges Closer to Opening as New Kitchen Buildout Permit is Filed

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The Cake Bake Shop construction - July 20 2024

Posted: Friday August 23, 2024 11:00am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The Cake Bake Shop at Disney's BoardWalk has filed a new permit to begin work on installing the restaurant's kitchen.

Cake Bake Shop at Disney's BoardWalk under construction

The permit is assigned to Johnson Lancaster and Associates, a food service contractor specializing in commercial kitchen design, construction, and renovation.

The Cake Bake Shop at Disney's BoardWalk was initially announced in 2022 and planned to open in 2023. Construction progressed leisurely as the former ESPN Club was converted into the new restaurant, and the 2023 opening goal slipped to 2024.

Today's permit for the kitchen buildout suggests things are continuing to move forward, and we may see The Cake Bake Shop open its doors later this year. 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

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Chef idea Mickey`=27 days ago

Perhaps, to me it reminded me of the Disneyland Paris Hotel, just the classic vibe!

Chef idea Mickey`=27 days ago

I'm being legit, I only went in once since and must not paid attention how awful. 😔 Gazing the monorails come and go was the crown jewel! ✨️

peter1143527 days ago

You are vastly overrating that store. It was never more than barely average.

aladdin200727 days ago

Are you asking legit or being sarcastic lol,,,,in that refresh ( GF ) they blocked the floor windows that went all the way around with shelving etc, so you can't see out anymore, making the whole space feel smaller tighter and unappealing.

aladdin200727 days ago

I can certainly understand your points...I guess I just don't like any of these mishmash changes they are making. I wish Imagineering was in control, I don't believe they have a hand in any of this being done. Its all local TDO management accountants.

jmuboy27 days ago

I regularly tear into Disney for theme downgrades. And yes 2 of the like 8-10 M Mouse Mercantile windows were closed up in the refresh. The minty sea foam green is beachy and contained INSIDE the store unlike Enchanted Rose’s massive blue wall in the corridor I just don’t think the M Mouse Mercantile refurbishment was the travesty everyone thinks it was. My hot take. I don’t blame bland merch on a store either. WDW as a whole has bland same thing in every store merchandising for almost 2 decades at this point

aladdin200727 days ago

well the Boardwalks was always larger than the Gf's, but why oh why they blocked all the windows up there in the GF store was just stupid. They are doing stupid things like this across the property, like we said before anything that was nice they are doing away with. And yes nothing matters now but grab and go and get out.

Chef idea Mickey`=27 days ago

Aww The Grand Floridian store was quiticentsial pure Disney charm and classic ✨️ feel and heart like you would find in other resorts around the world. Now it's removed and doesn't even feel it belongs within. Plus it looks barren like minimal merchandise than before, probably how the merch is arranged. It's basically grab and go see the merch and who cares. The difference between The Boardwalk just in my opinion was it wasn't a store I would want to stay long in vs GF.

Calmdownnow28 days ago

The merchandising issues could just be prep for when tariffs hit as so much of the clothing, accessories, keepsakes, pins etc are sourced from outside the US and any substantial price hikes are going to hit sales turnover.

castlecake2.029 days ago

From just now. Shop is much brighter. I wouldn’t say it’s “less themed” it’s just different. It was busy so I didn’t take wide shots, but it doesn’t feel empty of fixtures. I would give it a B+. 851704

castlecake2.029 days ago

It’s doing pretty well. Thematically? Up for debate. However, as mentioned lots on this forum, the boardwalk is missing a proper quick service, the deli isn’t built to function as that. (As I am typing this there are people behind me having this exact conversation about lack of proper QSR at this resort) I’m walking over to check out the shops and will report back.

Basil of Baker Street29 days ago

Anyone know how the CBS is doing? I didn't think it was a good fit but been wrong at least three times today so 🤷‍♂️

Jrb197929 days ago

Wider and emptier isn't the problem. It's the continuation of taking a lot of the theming away and making it all the same. It looks no different than a gift shop you find in most major hotels