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Porto’s Bakery Construction in Downtown Disney Faces Another Delay
Construction for the highly anticipated Porto’s Bakery in Downtown Disney, initially announced three years ago, has faced yet another delay. This latest postponement will also impact the temporary location of the Earl of Sandwich restaurant.
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The temporary Earl of Sandwich location on the east end of the Anaheim outdoor shopping mall, which was slated to close on July 26, has received a reprieve. This extension comes as the commencement of construction for the new Porto’s Bakery at the same site has been delayed once more. Earl of Sandwich employees were informed via email on July 25 that their closure would now be pushed back by at least a month, with a possibility of further extensions.
Disneyland officials confirm that Downtown Disney is eager for construction to begin on the new Porto’s Bakery and Restaurant once the final schedule is set, noting the complex steps involved in bringing a project of this size to fruition. In the meantime, Earl of Sandwich will continue its temporary operation in the former La Brea Bakery location for an extended period this summer.
The Disneyland website currently lists operating hours for the temporary Earl of Sandwich location through September 8, which is the latest date visible on the resort’s calendar. Previously, permits filed in April with the Anaheim Planning and Building Department outlined the demolition of the 2,600-square-foot La Brea Bakery (the current Earl of Sandwich site) and two adjacent Disneyland ticket booths, along with utility capping and foundation removal.
Despite these plans, the Earl of Sandwich Tavern in Downtown Disney had announced in June its intention to lay off 167 employees and permanently close its temporary location to facilitate the construction of the new Porto’s Bakery.
While the temporary Earl of Sandwich pop-up trailer near the Star Wars Trading Post will remain open, the new permanent Earl of Sandwich location on Downtown Disney’s west end is now expected to debut this winter. Disneyland officials anticipate sharing more details about Porto’s Bakery’s plans in the future, as its continued delay impacts these timelines.
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