The American high-end burger chain, Five Guys, have announced they'll be opening a new location in Disney Village next year. They already have one outlet in Paris at Gare du Nord and will be opening another in Champs Elysees.
http://www.meltystyle.fr/five-guys-se-fait-une-place-a-disney-village-en-2017-exclu-a560507.html (http://www.meltystyle.fr/five-guys-se-fait-une-place-a-disney-village-en-2017-exclu-a560507.html)
There are two nearby, but I've never been in one. I hear great things about them, but they do seem a bit on the pricey side.
Still, any new additions to the fusty old Village is most welcome.
The article says that it will happen at the beginning of the year, so maybe I'll get to go! I ate at a Five Guys in London last year, and it was very nice.
Here's a English Translation of the relevant part:
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mS: Will you soon open new restaurants?
ML: We will soon open a Five Guys to the Champs Elysees. We will also open at the beginning of 2017, a Five Guys at Disney Village. It will be another major restaurant for the brand. It will even be the first time that we will be opening a restaurant at Disney. We are not in partnership with Disney, but we believe that the meeting of the two brands will benefit and we will write a beautiful story together.
mS: It is also expected to open a Five Guys at Gare du Nord. Is the restaurant open before the Disney Village?
ML: The Disney Village restaurant open well before that of the North Station. That Disney is scheduled for early next year, while the North Station Five Guys will open in the second half of 2017.
This is really good news - I live in Cardiff and we have a Five Guys here. Myself, my wife and 2 kids all love it. The Burgers are excellent, and the (cooked in peanut oil) fries and milkshakes are probably the best I've ever had. Also, you can get "unlimited" soft drinks, and they have a fantastic selection.
The only issue I'll have is that if I want a burger, the giant burger at Annettes is still my favourite burger I've ever had. So it'll be a tough choice. But I can definitely imagine us going to Five Guys for a snack of the peanut oil fries and unlimited drinks!
I did taste the bacon and cheese hot dog when I was as Five Guys in London last year, and it was one of the better hot dogs. So if Five Guys will do well at DLP, why not.
I am beyond excited about this, We have one where I live in Bristol and have had a few on trips to the USA and it's honestly one of the best burgers I've ever had in my life.
However, because I've got one at home, I think I'd be more likely to go elsewhere to somewhere not available at home but I'll be tempted...
OK then, any speculation as to which unit it will occupy? I'm assuming it'll be on the Esplanade side, where Vapiano is.
I'm sorry I haven't read the artical full so this might have been answered. But does anyone know where in Disney village it will be.
Quote from: ChipandDale99 on September 27, 2016, 06:36:56 PM
I'm sorry I haven't read the artical full so this might have been answered. But does anyone know where in Disney village it will be.
Allegedly a new unit adjacent to Vapiano.
why cant it be something else rather than another burger bar.
^I can appriciate what you're saying. However, to me, its a new addition to the stagnant part of the resort.
Who knows, maybe it will entice some other - non-fast food outlets - to open in the Village.
Quote from: andlorna on September 27, 2016, 08:08:04 PM
why cant it be something else rather than another burger bar.
My sentiments too :) They're everywhere.
Allegedly a new unit adjacent to Vapiano.
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Thank you.
I like that Disney village is getting some new stuff. It was starting to feel a little quiet. I like five guys but as I'm fortunate enough to have a new one just 10 mins from home I proplably won't go to it as I like to do the Disney restaurants.
Ahah yes they do coca cola freestyle here, my favourite part of five guys! The burgers are immense but the free refills on raspberry coke and peach fanta are where it's at, this is great news :D
Although I don't drink Coca-Cola, wouldn't it be nice if the Village had its own version of The World of Coke that's opened at Disney Springs?
https://youtu.be/tKgo6bV7MDY
Or better yet, how about something similar but unique to the resort. There's got to be plenty of European brands they could have. What about "The World of Lindt & Sprüngli" or "The World of Ferrero" ?
A haribo one would be cool. That's very big in Europe and France especially, a while back we went to a haribo factory in the south of France which was amazing.
It would be cool too as they sell quite a bit of haribo and dlp already
Quote from: Ohana on September 27, 2016, 11:06:10 PM
Ahah yes they do coca cola freestyle here, my favourite part of five guys! The burgers are immense but the free refills on raspberry coke and peach fanta are where it's at, this is great news :D
The raspberry coke is a highlight for me too! :D
Quote from: Rocketeer on September 27, 2016, 09:25:15 PM
^I can appriciate what you're saying. However, to me, its a new addition to the stagnant part of the resort.
Who knows, maybe it will entice some other - non-fast food outlets - to open in the Village.
Do you mean non fast food, or non food?
I wonder if DLP would welcome many other non food outlets, who would potentially be a competitor? I'm sure Disney would rather you spend money in their shops that other people's.
Love this news! So excited, I adore Five Guys, the chips are lovely and the burgers are so nice, its expensive, but its worth it for what you get, you can easily share a portion of large fries between 2 and still be full from them!!
Quote from: A&S&O on September 28, 2016, 12:26:27 PM
Quote from: Rocketeer on September 27, 2016, 09:25:15 PM
^I can appriciate what you're saying. However, to me, its a new addition to the stagnant part of the resort.
Who knows, maybe it will entice some other - non-fast food outlets - to open in the Village.
Do you mean non fast food, or non food?
I wonder if DLP would welcome many other non food outlets, who would potentially be a competitor? I'm sure Disney would rather you spend money in their shops that other people's.
I did mean non-fast food, but non-food retailers would be a welcome addition too. But as you said, the Mouse would rather you spend money in their stores. Ergo, they should pull their fingers out and add more of their own merchandise. And I'm not just talking about the generic merch that they sell in the World of Disney store.
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I'm curious, if Five Guys is going near Vipiano, how much space is there along that eseplanade? How many more units could they add?
Do you think they will do anything to entice people along that stretch? Currently, I imagine the only people going down there are people who get dropped off by car. Is there any other way to get to it from Disney Village, other than from the main "hub" by World of Disney? Will they create a cut through from the main part of Disney Village?
I think its also outside the security zone / barrier. Do you think they will move that?
I'm pleased that there will be two more dining options in Disney Village. Hopefully it help space out the crowds during busy periods.
I can recommend Five Guys but I doubt we'll eat there when at DLP as we have one not far from where we live. Part of the excitement for us about dining out at DLP is eating at places we don't have at home, so we don't tend to go to McDonald's or Planet Hollywood. I've only been in the Starbucks there once.
Quote from: Rocketeer on September 27, 2016, 11:15:21 PM
Although I don't drink Coca-Cola, wouldn't it be nice if the Village had its own version of The World of Coke that's opened at Disney Springs?
https://youtu.be/tKgo6bV7MDY
Or better yet, how about something similar but unique to the resort. There's got to be plenty of European brands they could have. What about "The World of Lindt & Sprüngli" or "The World of Ferrero" ?
BIB: I would love that :)
Will the Five Guys be in an existing building or will it be a new build?
Quote from: A&S&O on September 28, 2016, 05:14:15 PM
Do you think they will do anything to entice people along that stretch? Currently, I imagine the only people going down there are people who get dropped off by car. Is there any other way to get to it from Disney Village, other than from the main "hub" by World of Disney? Will they create a cut through from the main part of Disney Village?
I think its also outside the security zone / barrier. Do you think they will move that?
I'm guessing they'll move that?
Quote from: Andybear on September 28, 2016, 09:40:37 PM
Quote from: Rocketeer on September 27, 2016, 11:15:21 PM
Although I don't drink Coca-Cola, wouldn't it be nice if the Village had its own version of The World of Coke that's opened at Disney Springs?
https://youtu.be/tKgo6bV7MDY
Or better yet, how about something similar but unique to the resort. There's got to be plenty of European brands they could have. What about "The World of Lindt & Sprüngli" or "The World of Ferrero" ?
BIB: I would love that :)
+1
Wish it was In-N-Out instead of Five Guys.
Could I request a Tim Horton's as well?
Mmmmmmmm doughnuts...
Quote from: Rocketeer on September 30, 2016, 06:19:51 PM
Could I request a Tim Horton's as well?
Mmmmmmmm doughnuts...
I was thinking this too! When Starbucks inevitably goes into Cable Cart, Tim Hortons can have Starbucks! Deal.
No doubt Starbucks has an exlcusivity clause in their agreement. Five Guys probably has the same - no other (new) burger joints in the Village.
At least Tim Horton's is coming to the UK next year sometime. 8)
I'm happy to see expansion to the village but I'm disappointed it's another place for burgers. I've never been to Five Guys, from what you're all saying they're good but stop for a moment and consider how many places in the village and the parks sell burgers. May sound strange but with all the places you can already get burgers a salad bar type place would have been nice.
On a separate note I really hope they are clear about their peanut oil fries, my wife has a serious nut allergy so we wont be going near the place. Hope there's enough advertising in multiple languages to warn people.
Wow I sound a right misery don't I :-\
Sandwich chain Prêt à Manger has opened a vegetarian version ('Veggie Pret')of their store. Both would be a nice addition to the Village.
And apparently there is a Pret in Nice (since April), so you never know, they might expand.
There's a Pret nearby in La Village Vallée, but yes that would definitely be a great addition to Disney Village too.
^That'll teach me to get my info from Wikipedia. Just been on the French site...there are actually 17 in Paris. :-[