Cake Bake Shop at the BoardWalk is now open

[Willow Ufgood]

Cake Bake would have to charge $260 per slice in order to be comparable to the StarCruiser.

You missed my point entirely. PP stated that a successful business person would have done their due diligence before opening a niche business. I offered the Star Cruiser as an example of a successful business that totally overestimated demand for their expensive product.

 

[BL2020]

It looks elegant and fancy but kind of old-fashioned from the outside. I honestly can’t imagine many little girls walking by and wanting/asking to go in there.

Well, we got back a few weeks ago before the walls were down and witnessed many little girls drooling over the pictures, one was pretending to eat the cake. From the posters on the construction walls, this is a major market audience. Not really my cup of tea, but if my granddaughters when they are old enough want to go, I'm sure I'd likely indulge them, if only once. I see it as a major draw for the huge princess crowd. Otherwise though, I was pretty disappointed in the prices, it does seem a large markup compared to most Disney restaurants which will likely dim overall appeal.

 

[patty57]

For those that say “No Way” good luck walking past with little girls and telling no we are not going in there….especially granddaughters

If I were lucky enough to have granddaughters, we would be going for tea with our new tiaras.

 

[Disneylover99]

Well, we got back a few weeks ago before the walls were down and witnessed many little girls drooling over the pictures, one was pretending to eat the cake. From the posters on the construction walls, this is a major market audience. Not really my cup of tea, but if my granddaughters when they are old enough want to go, I'm sure I'd likely indulge them, if only once. I see it as a major draw for the huge princess crowd. Otherwise though, I was pretty disappointed in the prices, it does seem a large markup compared to most Disney restaurants which will likely dim overall appeal.

For sure, many would be drooling over huge pictures of cakes on walls right beside the walkway, but what I’m saying is, now with walls down, what will little girls notice? Probably just a Victorian style building. I’m just not sure how visible the treats will be to the casual person walking by.

 

[kylenne]

I cannot believe how many people hope it fails!

Literally hating from outside the club lol.

Anyway as I said on socials when people were roasting the prices on twitter, plenty of people pony up this kind of money on vacation and their prices are really not much more outrageous than existing Disney owned places serving mid plates w ingredients sourced from Sysco bags. But it’s hilarious to me that people think this place won’t be a hit with the mommy daughter/bachelorette/girls trip demographic it’s squarely aimed at. Tbh it just comes across as sour grapes from the same folks who’ve been salty this whole time over the concept replacing whatever they wanted put there instead.

For that matter I don’t know why anyone expected it to be cheap or even reasonable when they have a partnership with Williams Sonoma and Pottery Barn. That doesn’t exactly scream Dennys prices lol. We will probably go check it out once for giggles just to see what it’s like.

 

[enzy65]

This is for who asked about what CBS does with unsold items. I asked my daughter she didn’t know. If she finds out I will report back.

My daughter works next door to the Carmel location I will have to ask her if she knows what they do with the products. I have been there close to closing time and the bakery counter is very full.

 

[Lewisc]

You missed my point entirely. PP stated that a successful business person would have done their due diligence before opening a niche business. I offered the Star Cruiser as an example of a successful business that totally overestimated demand for their expensive product.

Starcruiser was a brand new experience. Disney appears to have overestimated denand. I think they did a horrible job marketing it. The word hotel never should have been used

Cake bakery is already successful. Posters suggest their existing locations are a goldmine. They partner with William Sonoma, Tiffany, Costco and Pottery Barn Kids.

Sorry, starcruiser is a BAD example, even if Cake Bakery fails.

Many posters think GF would be a better location. Probably true BUT I haven't read anything which suggests a GF location was offered or was available..

 

[hcortesis]

Sorry, starcruiser is a BAD example, even if Cake Bakery fails.

I believe you also missed the point.

 

[Lewisc]

I believe you also missed the point.

I think the point is BOGUS. Starcruiser was a brand new concept. A successful company wasn't able to successfully market a $$$ premium experience.

Cake Bake isn't new. They have already shown the ability to motivate $$$ from customers. They partner with luxury companies.

A better, hypothetical example, would be a 2nd starcruiser (in CA) if Disney was successful with the first starcruiser.

 

[StarCruzer]

Maybe I'm interpreting comments wrong, but I don't think anyone necessarily wants the shop to fail. I think many are simply lamenting that Disney has taken a very large and visible step towards pushing Disney vacations into the category of luxury travel.

For many of us, this isn't new. Ballooning hotel costs. "Add ons" that used to be included in your trip now costing extra. Collaborations with more luxury brands for merchandise. Look at Space 220 and Takumi Tei: two of the newest EPCOT restaurants quickly becoming fixed price menus costing hundreds of dollars, behind a paywall of a theme park ticket that is also hundreds of dollars.

Disney has always been expensive, yes, but it looks like their market research shows that upper middle class DINKs, particularly female, are their biggest spenders.

Anyway that's my TED talk Like I said, I personally don't want to see a beautifully themed, woman-owned bakery fail. But even as the target demographic, I'm not sure if this is for me.

 

[Boardwalk III]

If I were lucky enough to have granddaughters, we would be going for tea with our new tiaras.

Same

 

[focusondisney]

Maybe I'm interpreting comments wrong, but I don't think anyone necessarily wants the shop to fail.

I take all the “I give it 6 months” comments pretty much mean you’re much wanting it to fail. If it’s just not your thing or too much money for you, you say it’s not for you. Predicting failure before a place even opens screams you want it to fail to me.

 

[bdrex28]

Sure, and lots of people are spending $600-$800 on one night's lodging. I occasionally splurge on a DVC rental ($300 a night for Saratoga Springs in March) but I am more often offsite because I think Disney resorts are overpriced. I don't go on those resort threads and tell them how stupidly ridiculous those rates are, if they want to pay for it, that's fine. The huge volume of outrage here I do find odd. I rarely eat expensive dinners, but will go to this place.

No one has said how YOU should spend your money.

People are stating it's expensive for what is being offered and questioning the price level.


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[crazy4wdw]

Let's bring the tone down on this discussion!!!

State your opinion on the prices and move on

Thanks!

 

[Lewisc]

Let's bring the tone down on this discussion!!!

State your opinion on the prices and move on

Thanks!

OK
Pricing is $$$.
Probably higher then many budget oriented DIS members are willing to pay BUT
CBS has been able to hold premium pricing in Indiana.

Assume it doesn't do great. Any doubt.a Princess teas would sell?

 

[Minnie1222]

You missed my point entirely. PP stated that a successful business person would have done their due diligence before opening a niche business. I offered the Star Cruiser as an example of a successful business that totally overestimated demand for their expensive product.

I understood your point and the due diligence part, but I don't think Star Cruiser vs Cake Bake is a fair comparison since the former is a never-seen-before experiment and the latter is a chain restaurant.

 

[Minnie1222]

State your opinion on the prices and move on

I think the prices are fair for baked goods using fleur de sel and Callebaut chocolate.

 

[Lsdolphin]

If I were lucky enough to have granddaughters, we would be going for tea with our new tiaras.

Me too. When my great niece comes to Disney I’ll be treating

 

[Lsdolphin]

Literally hating from outside the club lol.

Anyway as I said on socials when people were roasting the prices on twitter, plenty of people pony up this kind of money on vacation and their prices are really not much more outrageous than existing Disney owned places serving mid plates w ingredients sourced from Sysco bags. But it’s hilarious to me that people think this place won’t be a hit with the mommy daughter/bachelorette/girls trip demographic it’s squarely aimed at. Tbh it just comes across as sour grapes from the same folks who’ve been salty this whole time over the concept replacing whatever they wanted put there instead.

For that matter I don’t know why anyone expected it to be cheap or even reasonable when they have a partnership with Williams Sonoma and Pottery Barn. That doesn’t exactly scream Dennys prices lol. We will probably go check it out once for giggles just to see what it’s like.

Exactly.

 

[T00dles]

Been drooling over the sweets menu. Will be ordering at least the blueberry crumb cake, a slice of carrot cake, and a slice of millionaire cake for 1st go round.