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Permit Ties Gideon’s Founder to New Tenant Build-Out Near Disney Springs Bakery

A county permit naming an entity tied to founder Steve Lewis signals activity at the vacant storefront near the cookie shop.

Overview

  • An Orange County Notice of Commencement filed December 1 calls for a new tenant build-out at 1600 E. Buena Vista Dr., Suite C-22, the former Art of Shaving space.
  • The filing lists The First Raven LLC as the client, an entity linked in public records to Gideon’s Bakehouse creator Steve Lewis.
  • The storefront lies a few doors from the existing Gideon’s in The Landing at Disney Springs and has been vacant since early 2024.
  • Walt Disney World is listed as the property owner on the permit, and no operational details are specified in the document.
  • Disney and Gideon’s have not announced plans, with reports cautioning that a second location or a separate concept remains unconfirmed.