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The Village Fry Shoppe closed in early 2009 and was reconcepted as The Friar's Nook, which opened in its place on March 26, 2009.
The Village Fry Shoppe→The Friar's Nook
Tracked byTheme Park Patch Notes
Former Restaurant · the memorial record
⚰ Permanently closed · 2009operated 3 years · 2006–2009
This restaurant is gone, but its history stays documented — the full lifetime log is below.
Restaurant history
the lifetime record- 2009
- 2007
The Disney-McDonald's marketing alliance expired and McDonald's-branded fries were phased out of the parks by the end of 2008, ending the shop's signature offering while the window kept operating.
- 2006
The Village Fry Shoppe opened as a Fantasyland walk-up window, reskinning the former Lumiere's Kitchen; it served McDonald's-branded French fries alongside hot dogs, carrot cake, Jell-O, and milk.
Lumiere's Kitchen→The Village Fry ShoppeNamed for the Disney-McDonald's fries sponsorship then active at Walt Disney World.Tracked byTheme Park Patch Notes
Questions & answers
When did The Village Fry Shoppe open?
Per the documented record, The Village Fry Shoppe at Magic Kingdom opened on May 1, 2006.
When did The Village Fry Shoppe last close for refurbishment?
The most recent closure/refurbishment documented for The Village Fry Shoppe is dated 2009: The Village Fry Shoppe closed in early 2009 and was reconcepted as The Friar's Nook, which opened in its place on March 26, 2009.
What changed recently on The Village Fry Shoppe?
The latest documented change (documented 2009): The Village Fry Shoppe closed in early 2009 and was reconcepted as The Friar's Nook, which opened in its place on March 26, 2009.
How many changes are on record for The Village Fry Shoppe?
3 documented changes, dating back to 2006 — the fan-kept restaurant changelog nobody else keeps.
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