Mondavi and Wolfgang Puck done at DCA

[Tannerman]

I'm sure you've all read the article on MousePlanet, nevertheless, a snippet and link...

The Last Supper: Mondavi & Puck bail out of DCA... more to follow?

Both Mondavi and Wolfgang Puck were released from their agreements for California Adventure (DCA). Avalon Cove employees found out last Wednesday, Mondavi staff got the word on Friday. A chat with the Cove staff revealed that Puck's company worked with them to try and transfer them to other locations, and they did appear to get severance pay. The Mondavi staff were told by Disney they could start all over again and reapply to work in the same location - to which many said "no thanks." Not the best way to treat people who had worked so hard I would think.

Rumor had it that Disney wasn't going to let either restaurant go, and hold them to their contracts, until apparently both of them said they would take the problems with attendance public. Also from what I hear, both felt that Disney had pretty much ignored their concerns. (This has also been a constant complaint heard in the past with Innoventions exhibitors, among others.)

Avalon Cove and the Mondavi Restaurant have now reverted back to Disney as of last night - with the Cove shutting down for now, and Mondavi's fate still being determined - the word is they will continue to operate the winery complex pretty much as is for at least a few weeks. ( I'm sure that Paul Pressler will be holding discussions with McDonalds to turn both locations into french fry emporiums. )

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[gary]

They're good locations (for DCA), but quite frankly, DCA has enough restaurants. I hope that they turn the Avalon cove space into a ride-type attraction. Mondavi as well, but that'd probably be less likely.

 

[swinginevilmike]

I'm not suprised at all...