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Food Booth Queues Outpace Rides at EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts Opening

Limited ordering capacity plus afternoon crowd surges pushed some food lines beyond attraction waits.

Overview

  • On opening day, reporters logged longer waits at several food studios than at rides such as Soarin’, Mission: SPACE, and the Mickey & Friends meet-and-greet.
  • The Artist’s Table in the American Adventure pavilion recorded the longest delay with roughly 33 minutes just to reach the cashier.
  • At Gourmet Landscapes in Canada, the queue took about 18 minutes to order and 25 minutes total to receive food.
  • The Craftsman’s Courtyard moved faster, with about a 5-minute wait to order and roughly 8 minutes to get food.
  • Coverage cites a single cashier at some locations and heavier afternoon crowds after a chilly morning, with advice to prioritize must-try items, plan extra time, and target weekdays.