Retail

Disney to Reopen Some Florida Restaurants and Shops on May 20

  • Third-party stores in the Disney Springs mall will open first
  • Theme parks in Orlando will remain closed until further notice
Disney’s Theme Parks Now Weigh on Profit

Walt Disney Co. will open a limited numbers of shops and restaurants in the Disney Springs mall outside its resorts in Orlando, Florida, on May 20, part of a phased reopening in the theme-park capital of the world.

The properties reopening will be those managed by third parties, the company said in a blog post Thursday. Disney’s theme parks, which closed in mid-March, will remain shuttered.