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Palmas Restaurant Group Announces Layoffs, Coronado Springs Resort and Mexico Pavilion Cast Members Affected
- July 7, 2020
Palmas Restaurant Group, which operates restaurant and bar outlets in Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort and EPCOT‘s Mexico Pavilion, announced layoffs of some of their hourly and managerial Cast Members. These layoffs were “due to extended closures and loss of business resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic,” stated a company spokeswoman in a written statement. The layoff
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Disney Dining Outlets Affected By Florida’s Shutdown of Bars
- June 26, 2020
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ordered bars to shutdown immediatly as the state’s cases of the coronavirus continue to skyrocket. Currently two food and beverage outlets at Disney Springs Dockside Margaritas and Jock Lindsey’s Hanger Bar & Lounge, who only reopened yesterday. Wine Bar George, which is classified as a restaurant, and kiosks that serve alcohol
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Walt Disney World Cancels “Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party”
- June 19, 2020
Walt Disney World is preparing to reopen the resort to guests starting on July 11. Previously Disney has released information about what guests could generally expect when they visit. Now they have released more details about what will be open, what has been cancelled, and additional details on some of their new procedures. From EPCOT’s
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What to Expect When Disney Springs Reopens
- May 18, 2020
This Wednesday, many Disney Springs third-party retailers and food outlets will open at the Walt Disney World Resort. The following Wednesday select Disney owned shops and restaurants will begin to reopen. Eric Clinton, president of UNITE HERE, Local 362, said in a May 13 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, “Some are anxious to get back
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When Will Disney Owned Restaurants and Retail Open?
- May 15, 2020
On May 20 many independent retail shops and restaurants will be reopening at Disney Springs, however Disney owned shops and restaurants will not. However Eric Clinton, president of UNITE HERE, Local 362 told Hollywood Reporter writer Ryan Walker this past week that Disney owned outlets will open up starting May 27, 2020. The union president
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Phased Reopening Begins at Disney Springs May 20
- May 8, 2020
The Walt Disney World Resort announced that Disney Springs, a themed retail, dining and entertainment center inspired by Florida’s charming waterfront towns, historic architecture and natural beauty, will begin a phased reopening beginning Wednesday, May 20. The limited number of shopping and dining outlets, which are all owned by third-party companies, will follow the guidance
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