Work continues on The Cake Bake Shop at Disney's BoardWalk

Feb 24, 2023 in "The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers"

The Cake Bake Shop construction -February 23 2023
Posted: Friday February 24, 2023 10:43am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Here is a quick update on the construction progress at The Cake Bake Shop on Disney's BoardWalk, set to open later in 2023.

 

Crews continue to remove steel beams from the former ESPN Club building, with most of the central roof structure now removed.



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, will be replacing the ESPN Club which closed as Walt Disney World shutdown during the pandemic.

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Bocabear3 days ago

three extra e...= an additional $36

MisterPenguin3 days ago

Don't give Earle of Sandewiche any ideas!!

ToTBellHop3 days ago

Imagine what they could charge for a chickene salade sandwiche….

Bullseye19674 days ago

I love it! So much better than most of the QS stuff.

Chef idea Mickey`=5 days ago

Yup

MrPromey5 days ago

Obviously, there's no bottom to how bad a chicken salad sandwich can be but I think there is a ceiling to how high-end you can go with them and I'm not seeing anything suggesting they've done something special, here. The presentation with lettuce falling out into a "salad" may be appealing to some but it looks lazy to me. I look at that and think "that's gotta be easy to plate for a line cook since the entire open side of that croissant is just intentional havoc".

TrainsOfDisney5 days ago

The one that is $10.95?

Chef idea Mickey`=5 days ago

I wonder then What are your thoughts on the Baguette and Ham and cheese in The Boulangerie in The France Pavilion?

TrojanUSC5 days ago

Not really though. Flying Fish next door is in the same price range but offers much "fancier" food by any objective measure. Tons of restaurants at WDW offer creative, unique dishes. CBS's problem is that no matter how hard you try a chicken salad sandwich or a ham & cheese baguette are gonna be fine, not gonna be the best version of each you've had and not worth $30.

Horizons '836 days ago

One of my mainstays here. Started where I went to school (Auburn, AL). Always consistently good, so I'd chalk your experience up to it being new and having to work out the kinks. I'd give it another go once they get their sea legs.

FutureCEO6 days ago

I stopped working at Subway 10 years ago. Only been back once and even then it was because my friend wanted to go. I wouldn't compare the Cake Bake Shop (and can we please stop using CBS as the short hand) to Subway.

Bocabear6 days ago

New chain opened up in our area called Chicken Salad Chick... Chicken salad on a croissant for $9.99 with a side. Just tried it and it was not great. You would think specializing in Chicken Salad that their Chicken Salad would be amazing...I am sure Gwendolyn's Chicken Salade is much better.... THough I still can't justify a $26 price tag for any chicken salad...even with an extra "e"...

lewisc6 days ago

Or CBS is offering what Disney guests consider fancy food. The criteria could wind up being luxury compared to other Disney restaurants

lewisc6 days ago

You've never had chicken salad from ""restaurants" like Subway.