The Art of Shaving and BabyCakes NYC coming to Disney Springs

Nov 05, 2014 in "Disney Springs"

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Posted: Wednesday November 5, 2014 10:02am EST by WDWMAGIC Staff

The Art of Shaving and BabyCakes NYC are the two latest retail ventures who have filed paperwork to build locations in the upcoming Disney Springs at Walt Disney World.

BabyCakes NYC is well known to Downtown Disney visitors, where the company operated a bakery inside Pollo Campero before the location was shuttered as part of the Disney Springs redevelopment of that area of Downtown Disney.

Guests can still buy BabyCakes NYC range of Gluten-free baked goods at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels, but expect to see a new stand-alone retail location in The Landing district of Disney Springs. It is thought that the bakery will be built near the Waterside Park area, beside Raglan Road and The Hangar.

The Art of Shaving has filed construction permits to build in one of the new retail units in the former Pleasure Island area, that will become The Landing. The upscale shaving supply store begin in New York City in 1996 and has since rapidly expanded.

The Procter and Gamble owned chain operates stores throughout the United States, including two at the nearby Florida Mall and Mall at Millenia. Select stores offer a full-service barber shop shave.

Neither BabyCakes NYC or The Art of Shaving has yet made any announcement or confirmation of their presence at Disney Springs.

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QSep 21, 2015

I'm calling it now... a Taco Bell Cantina.

Mouse DetectiveSep 17, 2015

I think you're correct.

flyakiteSep 17, 2015

There is a career listing for the previous development manager for Kinetescape in which he states that he developed for and closed on a business plan with Walt Disney World for a Walt's restaurant. http://www.beyond.com/7F0D6373-0AE1-4A0E-9167-D11E2465E583 Also the president of Kinetescape has listed on LinkedIn that their holdings include not only the two Edisons but also The Tunnels in Orlando. So it seems that the partnership between Kinetescape and the Patina Group could include all three venues.

danlb_2000Sep 17, 2015

We have seen documents in that past that show the underground being developed by the Edison people and the other section of land there by Patina group, so it's possible that these will be operated by a third party.

Next Big ThingSep 17, 2015

Feels right to me actually... Neverland Tunnels is supposed to be a speakeasy. A good speakeasy would be hidden, hence having to make the trek through both restaurants with a likely "secret" entrance to the tunnels along with heavy theming. Just the way I look at it though.

Jon81ukSep 17, 2015

This bit "To get to the Neverland Tunnels you’ll have to first go through Edison and then Walt’s. " feels wrong. Edision will be a third party operator, Walt's and Neverland Tunnels sound like the will be Disney operated. I don't think the only access to a Disney owned place will be via a third-party club.

flyakiteSep 16, 2015

Good afternoon everyone. I just read this blog post. Quite exciting.....Walt's restaurant, Neverland Tunnels and likely Rick Bayless. http://www.scottjosephorlando.com/index.php/news/3120-walt-s-and-neverland-tunnels-planned-for-disney-springs

bhg469Sep 04, 2015

I agree about chains but recently chains like chipotle, noodles inc, and 5 guys completely rethink counter service and half of Disney run quick service locations, especially the burger ones, are not even in the same realm of good food.