Last week it was reported that Beatrix Restaurant was pausing construction of their Disney Springs restaurant. Originally, Disney bloggers reported that the project was canceled however, a spokesperson for the Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises told Disney Matters that was not correct.
“The Beatrix project in Disney Springs has not been canceled. As a result of the pandemic, Disney and Beatrix have agreed to delay the start of construction. During the postponement, rather than leave the site a construction zone, it was also agreed that the property would be returned to green space until the project is restarted. At this time, a definite date to restart had not been determined.”
Last week, the company filed a Notice of Commencement for the construction of the restaurant. First spotted by WDWMagic forum user danlb_2000, the permit lists HOAR Construction LLC as the construction company of record. The document lists 15 April 2023 as the expiration date of notice of commencement.
A spokesperson for the Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants told Disney Matters, “At this point we are only returning the construction site to green space. The project has been deferred and we do not have a date when construction of the building will recommence.”
“Beatrix, owned by Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises (a Chicago-based restaurant group), will open their first restaurant in Florida at Disney Springs West Side. Beatrix is your neighborhood restaurant, coffeehouse and grab-and-go market featuring healthy food options including vegetarian, gluten-free, and vegan along with fresh-squeezed juice cocktails. The restaurant will also offer a bakery and full-service bar with a selection of all-American beer and wine.
Executive Partner and Divisional President, Marc Jacobs, explains “Beatrix represents the way people are eating today – it’s that mix of health and comfort. Whether grabbing a cup of coffee and your favorite pastry, or having a cocktail, lunch, or dinner with friends, it’s your neighborhood meeting place.”
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