Circus McGurkus Cafe Stoo-pendous

The Seuss-themed quick-service restaurant's evolution from opening day through major refurbishment and menu overhauls.

1. 1
   May 28, 1999New

   Circus McGurkus Cafe Stoo-pendous opened as a Seuss Landing quick-service restaurant with the debut of Universal's Islands of Adventure on May 28, 1999, themed to Dr. Seuss's 'If I Ran the Circus.'

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2. 2
   2023Refurbishment

   The restaurant closed for a refurbishment lasting nearly six months, with the kitchen area walled off and the seating completely reconfigured.

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3. 3
   Feb 2024Back Online

   It reopened with a brighter red-and-blue look and a new Seuss-inspired menu (Big Top Burger, Red Fish Blue Fish Poke Bowl, Chicken & Biscuit) that replaced the old spaghetti and fried-chicken platters, plus app-based mobile ordering at the table.

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