Robert Niles
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Robert Niles

Disney World's New Sweet Shop Says... 'We're Number Two!'

June 19, 2015, 9:35 AM · Zuri's Sweets Shop opened this week in the new Harambe Market in Disney's Animal Kingdom. Last week, Disney teased the new shop with photos of Lion King-themed cookies and lollipops, as well as of flavored popcorn and Mickey-shaped sweets. Nothing game-changing, but the Disney Parks Blog post includes a cryptic reference to "Rice Krispies treats with nods to the animal world."

When the shop opened this week, we discovered what that meant:

Yep, Disney's created sweets made to look like giraffe, elephant, tamarin and hippo scat. Sure, it's juvenile humor, but last we checked, there were a whole lot of pre-teen kids visiting the Walt Disney World Resort. And many of them will love the joke and beg their parents to buy at least one of the treats — just as Disney hopes.

Vote of the Week: What do you think?

Replies (19)

anonymous
85.150.173.168
June 19, 2015 at 9:56 AM · We all love themed food but this is not very classy. But I'm sure it'll sell and the Disney accountents will love it. In the end Disney just doesn't care and love for their guests to eat their...well you know.
renatascream
Writer
Renata Primavera
June 19, 2015 at 10:10 AM · I thought it was genial! Simple idea, related to the park's spirit.
anonymous
181.193.23.34
June 19, 2015 at 10:59 AM · If they didn't say it was chocolate poop it'd have looked delicious.
ceciditullio
Cecilia Bacca
June 19, 2015 at 10:59 AM · I agree! It is for fun, I am sure the kids will enjoy them! ;)
KeithSchneider
Keith Schneider
June 19, 2015 at 11:21 AM · Nice title to the article, Robert!
"Nice to meet you, Number Two."
anonymous
67.185.192.78
June 19, 2015 at 11:36 AM · Kids? I know plenty of adults who will ant them! Hahahaha!
Rock-Blazer12
James Trexen
June 19, 2015 at 11:51 AM · Uh, no? Cost cutting occurs too much at Disney. I fear this would have too easy of a substitution.
Anonymous878
Anon Mouse
June 19, 2015 at 11:58 AM · Where's the number 1 Corona mix?
phobicgalvan
Daniel Galvan
June 19, 2015 at 12:26 PM · ...disgusting, I don't think I'd buy that for my kid even if they wanted it.
jhs
Writer
Jeffrey Siegal
June 19, 2015 at 12:32 PM · Goes in the same way it comes out!
Mountaindewz
Jay R.
June 19, 2015 at 2:48 PM · So Pooh IS still at Animal Kingdom!

robert
Editor
Robert Niles
June 19, 2015 at 3:44 PM · Okay, Jay wins the thread.
adventuresofrb
Rick Bridger
June 19, 2015 at 3:53 PM · I think you're all talking crap, this looks delicious.
tonyperkins
Tony Perkins
June 19, 2015 at 10:27 PM · Disgusting and my tween kids thought the same. I expect Disney to have more class.
anonymous
70.126.135.117
June 20, 2015 at 9:41 AM · The joke is kinda immature, but hey, as long as it's not real poop, I'll still eat it!
WDWHound
Don Lancaster
June 20, 2015 at 3:06 PM · Please tell me that aren't also selling lemonade.
anonymous
70.126.135.117
June 23, 2015 at 7:47 AM · "Please tell me they aren't also selling lemonade."


XD

anonymous
65.95.201.123
June 23, 2015 at 9:55 AM · I Think this is a type of food item better suited to a Universal or Six Flags park....I see the sense of humour of course, but I think Disney should take the higher road here. Not to mention the fact that poop and food should never been something that's confused, particularly when children are involved.
anonymous
108.71.234.253
June 25, 2015 at 2:44 PM · As long as there are children, children will try to gross out their parents. Back in the 60's - thanks to The Addams Family and The Munsters - it was monster cards. My favorite: A coffin that said "Happy Birthday" - and when it was opened a Mummy rose as it said: "And many Happy Returns". T'was ever thus.

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