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Homecomin' reopened on June 17, 2020 with reduced hours and a temporary limited menu (retaining signatures like Art's Famous Fried Chicken) under social-distancing guidelines.
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Menu & change history
the lifetime log- 2020
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A new outdoor patio bar, "Shine Bar + Social," opened alongside the June 17, 2020 reopening — patio seating came first with the bar itself not yet operating; a neon sign was installed and a functioning outdoor mini bar was added in July 2020.
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Homecomin' closed in mid-March 2020 when Disney Springs shut down for the COVID-19 pandemic, and drew notice for laying off its entire staff during the closure so hourly workers could claim unemployment benefits.
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Chef Art Smith's Homecomin' (originally billed as "Homecomin': Florida Kitchen and Southern Shine") opened at Disney Springs on July 12, 2016, in the redeveloped former Pleasure Island waterfront district now known as The Landing.
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That's every change on the record at Homecomin' by Chef Art Smith since 2016.
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Questions & answers
When did Homecomin' by Chef Art Smith open?
Per the documented record, Homecomin' by Chef Art Smith at Disney Springs opened on Jul 12, 2016.
When did Homecomin' by Chef Art Smith last close for refurbishment?
The most recent closure/refurbishment documented for Homecomin' by Chef Art Smith is dated Mar 2020: Homecomin' closed in mid-March 2020 when Disney Springs shut down for the COVID-19 pandemic, and drew notice for laying off its entire staff during the closure so hourly workers could claim unemployment benefits.
What changed recently on Homecomin' by Chef Art Smith?
The latest documented change (documented Jun 17, 2020): Homecomin' reopened on June 17, 2020 with reduced hours and a temporary limited menu (retaining signatures like Art's Famous Fried Chicken) under social-distancing guidelines.
How many changes are on record for Homecomin' by Chef Art Smith?
4 documented changes, dating back to 2016 — the fan-kept restaurant changelog nobody else keeps.
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