DonMacGregor
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Porto's is not open on Easter or Christmas (fully understandable). The alleged issue (no one has ever provided any concrete proof) was that they also wanted to close their DTD location on those (and other) days as well and the idea that a huge dining location, smack-dab in the middle of the resort and right on the Esplanade would be sitting dark on some of the busiest days for the resort was a deal-breaker.So I guess the rumors I'm seeing on why this restaurant might not have come is over Porto's gives employees certain holidays off and Disney wants you open every single day of the year
I'm not sure I buy that as there's no way Disney didn't know Porto's operating schedule when they did their due diligence and got all the way through negotiations. Plus, Earl of Sandwich never stopped the opening of their temporary location near the former ESPN Zone. If Porto's really had backed out, Disney would have literally paid Earl's to keep the current location on the Esplanade open while their new permanent location at the west end of DTD is built.
Regardless, it looks like it's going forward so everyone can relax.
Porto’s Bakery Confirms Downtown Disney Location, Opening in 2025
Porto’s Bakery to open new location at Downtown Disney in 2025