The oft-delayed Porto’s Bakery in Downtown Disney that was first announced three years ago has been delayed yet again — a move that will have a ripple effect on the nomadic Earl of Sandwich restaurant.
The temporary Earl of Sandwich location on the east end of the Anaheim outdoor shopping mall that was set to close over the weekend was given a reprieve as the start of construction was pushed back again on the new Porto’s Bakery planned for the location.
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The temporary Earl of Sandwich restaurant in the former La Brea Bakery location was scheduled to close on July 26, according to company officials.
Earl of Sandwich employees were notified by email on July 25 that the closure would be pushed back by at least a month and possibly longer, according to MiceChat.
Downtown Disney is excited for work to begin on the new Porto’s bakery and restaurant as the construction schedule and timing are finalized, according to Disneyland officials.
There are many steps to navigate in bringing a concept to life of the size and scale of Porto’s Bakery, according to Disneyland officials.
Earl of Sandwich will continue to temporarily operate in the former La Brea Bakery location for some extra time this summer, according to Disneyland officials.
The Disneyland website lists operating hours for the temporary Earl of Sandwich location through Sept. 8 — the latest available date on the Disneyland calendar.
Permits filed in April with the Anaheim Planning and Building Department called for the 2,600-square-foot La Brea Bakery and two Disneyland ticket booths to be demolished, utilities capped and foundation removed.
The Earl of Sandwich Tavern restaurant in Downtown Disney announced plans in June to lay off 167 employees and permanently close its temporary location in the former La Brea Bakery to make way for the construction of a new Porto’s Bakery.
The new permanent Earl of Sandwich location under construction on the west end of Downtown Disney will open this winter, according to company officials.
The temporary Earl of Sandwich pop-up trailer installed in 2024 next to the Star Wars Trading Post in Downtown Disney will continue to remain open during the transition.
Disneyland officials look forward to sharing more details about Porto’s plans in the future.