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 {{Quotation| " We were insufficient in facilities almost right away. In food alone, we needed another thousand meals per hour so we had to make that happen quickly.”<ref name="Korkis"/>}}
-With the goal of quickly adding to the Disney-MGM Studios restaurant repertoire, Imagineers designed a new restaurant based on a studio commissary. Taking inspiration from the Art Deco stylings popular in Hollywood during the 1930s, Imagineers spent only two and a half months designing the restaurant<ref name="Korkis"/>.
+With the goal of quickly adding to the Disney-MGM Studios restaurant repertoire, Imagineers designed a new restaurant based on a studio commissary. Taking inspiration from the Art Deco stylings popular in Hollywood during the 1930s, Imagineers spent only two and a half months designing the new restaurant<ref name="Korkis"/>.
 When talking about the idea behind the restaurant, Jacobson noted that although a commissary is really just a studio cafeteria, it had been idealized by the public as a place where they could meet movie stars. Imagineers strove to meet these expectations, marrying the functional needs of the park with the glamour of Hollywood.
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 {{Quotation|  “We placed etched glass panels featuring the logos of those divisions along the entryway and posters on the walls feature our latest movies and television shows.”<ref name="Korkis"/>}}
-In addition to the Art Deco motif, the Commissary Restaurant was also given an "garden-like" entry way which was designed by landscaper Joe Parinella<ref name="Korkis"/>. The entry way, combined with the fifty foot mural over the Disney-MGM Studios, which was designed by Han Woo Lee and painted by Bill Anderson<ref name="Korkis"/>, would become trademarks of the restaurant.
+In addition to the Art Deco motif, the Commissary Restaurant was also given an "garden-like" entryway which was designed by landscaper Joe Parinella<ref name="Korkis"/>. This area would also be home to a fifty foot mural of the Disney-MGM Studios, which was designed by Han Woo Lee and painted by Bill Anderson<ref name="Korkis"/>.
-The Commissary Restaurant opened to guests on December 16, 1990 <ref> https://d23.com/a-to-z/abc-commissary/ </ref>. At the time the restaurant opened, both Frank Wells and Michael Eisner stated that it was the best commissary they had seen.
+The Commissary Restaurant opened to guests on December 16, 1990 <ref> https://d23.com/a-to-z/abc-commissary/ </ref>. At the time the restaurant opened, both Frank Wells and Michael Eisner stated that it was the best commissary they had seen<ref name="Korkis"/>.
 The Commissary Restaurant remained essentially unchanged until July 1, 1997 when it was given an ABC based overhaul <ref> https://d23.com/a-to-z/abc-commissary/ </ref>. Now stocked full of props and photos celebrating the history of ABC Television, the restaurant was renamed the ABC Commissary.
-On May 29, 2019, the ABC Commissary reopened after receiving an extensive refurbishment. During the renovations, the restaurant received new decor, carpet, seating and a new color palate <ref> https://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/abc-commissary/news.htm </ref>. The redone ABC Commissary also featured less props than it had previously, and now had a more modern look. At this time, the ABC Commissary also began offering reservations for dinner. If guests chose to reserve a table, they can then order their food and find a seat. The food is then brought to them when it was ready.
+On May 29, 2019, the ABC Commissary reopened after receiving an extensive refurbishment. During the renovations, the restaurant received new decor, carpet, seating and a new color palate <ref> https://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/abc-commissary/news.htm </ref>. The redone ABC Commissary also featured less props than it had previously, and now had a more modern look. At this time, the ABC Commissary also began offering reservations for dinner. If guests choose to reserve a table, they can then order their food and find a seat. The food is then brought to them when it is ready.
 ==Current Menu==

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 The Commissary Restaurant opened to guests on December 16, 1990 <ref> https://d23.com/a-to-z/abc-commissary/ </ref>. At the time the restaurant opened, both Frank Wells and Michael Eisner stated that it was the best commissary they had seen.
-The Commissary Restaurant remained essentially unchanged until July 1, 1997 when it was given an ABC based overhaul <ref> https://d23.com/a-to-z/abc-commissary/ <ref/>. Now stocked full of props and photos celebrating the history of ABC Television, the restaurant was renamed the ABC Commissary.
+The Commissary Restaurant remained essentially unchanged until July 1, 1997 when it was given an ABC based overhaul <ref> https://d23.com/a-to-z/abc-commissary/ </ref>. Now stocked full of props and photos celebrating the history of ABC Television, the restaurant was renamed the ABC Commissary.
-On May 29, 2019, the ABC Commissary reopened after receiving an extensive refurbishment. During the renovations, the restaurant received new decor, carpet, seating and a new color palate <ref> https://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/abc-commissary/news.htm <ref/>. The redone ABC Commissary also featured less props than it had previously, and now had a more modern look. At this time, the ABC Commissary also began offering reservations for dinner. If guests chose to reserve a table, they can then order their food and find a seat. The food is then brought to them when it was ready.
+On May 29, 2019, the ABC Commissary reopened after receiving an extensive refurbishment. During the renovations, the restaurant received new decor, carpet, seating and a new color palate <ref> https://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/abc-commissary/news.htm </ref>. The redone ABC Commissary also featured less props than it had previously, and now had a more modern look. At this time, the ABC Commissary also began offering reservations for dinner. If guests chose to reserve a table, they can then order their food and find a seat. The food is then brought to them when it was ready.
 ==Current Menu==

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 The ABC Commissary is a counter service restaurant on [[Commissary Lane]] in  [[Disney's Hollywood Studios]]
 ==History==
-The creation of the Commissary Restaurant came about as a solution to a problem. The Disney-MGM Studios was originally designed with the idea that the park would hold about five million guests a year. Right away however, it became clear that attendance would shatter these expectations, and that upgraded facilities were needed. Commenting on the log jam, Imagineer Eric Jacobson noted:
+The creation of the Commissary Restaurant came about as a solution to a problem. The Disney-MGM Studios was originally designed with the idea that the park would hold about five million guests a year. Right away however, it became clear that attendance would shatter these expectations, and that upgraded facilities were needed <ref name="Korkis"> https://yourfirstvisit.net/2018/04/13/a-friday-visit-with-jim-korkis-the-abc-studio-commissary/ </ref>. Commenting on the log jam, Imagineer Eric Jacobson noted:
-{{Quotation| " We were insufficient in facilities almost right away. In food alone, we needed another thousand meals per hour so we had to make that happen quickly.”}}
+{{Quotation| " We were insufficient in facilities almost right away. In food alone, we needed another thousand meals per hour so we had to make that happen quickly.”<ref name="Korkis"/>}}
-With the goal of quickly adding to the Disney-MGM Studios restaurant repertoire, Imagineers designed a new restaurant based on a studio commissary. Taking inspiration from the Art Deco stylings popular in Hollywood during the 1930s, Imagineers spent only two and a half months designing the restaurant.
+With the goal of quickly adding to the Disney-MGM Studios restaurant repertoire, Imagineers designed a new restaurant based on a studio commissary. Taking inspiration from the Art Deco stylings popular in Hollywood during the 1930s, Imagineers spent only two and a half months designing the restaurant<ref name="Korkis"/>.
 When talking about the idea behind the restaurant, Jacobson noted that although a commissary is really just a studio cafeteria, it had been idealized by the public as a place where they could meet movie stars. Imagineers strove to meet these expectations, marrying the functional needs of the park with the glamour of Hollywood.
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 The Commissary Restaurant was constructed on the newly christened Commissary Lane. The walkway that the new eatery sat on had initially been inaccessible to guests as the park's New York Street was originally a part of the [[Backlot Tour]]. When talking about the construction of the Commissary, architect Joe Kilanowski noted:
-{{Quotation|“It had to be a long horizontal building with the center in the middle of the mass. Our design solution came from a beautiful old hotel in Miami that breaks up its entrance with a tower and receding tiers. The large, soaring marquee is a bit overstated for a working commissary but it gives a feeling of excitement.”}}
+{{Quotation|“It had to be a long horizontal building with the center in the middle of the mass. Our design solution came from a beautiful old hotel in Miami that breaks up its entrance with a tower and receding tiers. The large, soaring marquee is a bit overstated for a working commissary but it gives a feeling of excitement.”<ref name="Korkis"/>}}
 The interior of the restaurant was designed by Barbara Dietzel, who wanted the eatery to be a place where the focus would be on Disney's movie and television deliveries. Dietzel remembered:
-{{Quotation|  “We placed etched glass panels featuring the logos of those divisions along the entryway and posters on the walls feature our latest movies and television shows.”}}
+{{Quotation|  “We placed etched glass panels featuring the logos of those divisions along the entryway and posters on the walls feature our latest movies and television shows.”<ref name="Korkis"/>}}
-In addition to the Art Deco motif, the Commissary Restaurant was also given an "garden-like" entry way which was designed by landscaper Joe Parinella. The entry way, combined with the fifty foot mural over the Disney-MGM Studios, which was designed by Han Woo Lee and painted by Bill Anderson, would become trademarks of the restaurant.
+In addition to the Art Deco motif, the Commissary Restaurant was also given an "garden-like" entry way which was designed by landscaper Joe Parinella<ref name="Korkis"/>. The entry way, combined with the fifty foot mural over the Disney-MGM Studios, which was designed by Han Woo Lee and painted by Bill Anderson<ref name="Korkis"/>, would become trademarks of the restaurant.
-The Commissary Restaurant opened to guests in December of 1990. At the time the restaurant opened, both Frank Wells and Michael Eisner stated that it was the best commissary they had seen.
+The Commissary Restaurant opened to guests on December 16, 1990 <ref> https://d23.com/a-to-z/abc-commissary/ </ref>. At the time the restaurant opened, both Frank Wells and Michael Eisner stated that it was the best commissary they had seen.
-The Commissary Restaurant remained essentially unchanged until July 1, 1997 when it was given an ABC based overhaul. Now stocked full of props and photos celebrating the history of ABC Television, the restaurant was renamed the ABC Commissary.
+The Commissary Restaurant remained essentially unchanged until July 1, 1997 when it was given an ABC based overhaul <ref> https://d23.com/a-to-z/abc-commissary/ <ref/>. Now stocked full of props and photos celebrating the history of ABC Television, the restaurant was renamed the ABC Commissary.
 ==Current Menu==

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 | image=ABCommisary2.jpg
 | caption='''The entry way inside the ABC Commissary.'''
-| opened= May 1, 1989 (as The Commissary) <br> July 1, 1997 (as ABC Commissary)
+| opened= December 1990 (as the Commissary Restaurant) <br> July 1, 1997 (as ABC Commissary)
 | park= Disney's Hollywood Studios
 | land=Commissary Lane

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 The ABC Commissary is a counter service restaurant on [[Commissary Lane]] in  [[Disney's Hollywood Studios]]
 ==History==
-What is today known as the ABC Commissary originally opened as simply The Commissary on December 16, 1990 <ref name= "D23"> https://d23.com/a-to-z/abc-commissary/ </ref>. In this incarnation the restaurant was themed with generic television props and photos <ref> https://www.mouseplanet.com/guide/228/Walt-Disney-World/Disneys-Hollywood-Studios/Echo-Lake/ABC-Commissary </ref>. On July 1, 1997 however, Disney rethemed the restaurant <ref name= "D23"/>. Now called the ABC Commissary, the eatery was adorned with various props and photos celebrating the history of ABC. Since its transformation, the ABC Commissary has not seen any major changes.
+The creation of the Commissary Restaurant came about as a solution to a problem. The Disney-MGM Studios was originally designed with the idea that the park would hold about five million guests a year. Right away however, it became clear that attendance would shatter these expectations, and that upgraded facilities were needed. Commenting on the log jam, Imagineer Eric Jacobson noted:
-The ABC Commissary got a new "fast causal dinner menu" in December 2016 <ref> https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/12/new-fast-casual-dinner-menu-now-available-at-abc-commissary-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/ </ref>, that allowed guests to sit at a table and wait for their food to be brought to them. In 2017, Disney began offering mobile ordering at the ABC Commissary <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/other/mymagicplus/news/16aug2017-mobile-order-rollout-complete-with-the-final-restaurants-at-disneys-hollywood-studios.htm </ref>
+{{Quotation| " We were insufficient in facilities almost right away. In food alone, we needed another thousand meals per hour so we had to make that happen quickly.”}}
-On April 28, 2019, the ABC Commissary closed for refurbishment <ref> https://wdwmagic.com/dining/abc-commissary/news/17apr2019-abc-commissary-closing-for-refurbishment-later-this-month.htm </ref>. At this time, the restaurant's interior will be refurbished. When the restaurant reopens on June 2, 2019,  it is expected to feature a new "fast-casual" dinner, that allows for reservations. As part of this new process, starting at 4pm, guests with dining reservations at the ABC Commissary will be able to place their order, take a pager and sit down. When the order is ready, the food will then be brought to the table.
+With the goal of quickly adding to the Disney-MGM Studios restaurant repertoire, Imagineers designed a new restaurant based on a studio commissary. Taking inspiration from the Art Deco stylings popular in Hollywood during the 1930s, Imagineers spent only two and a half months designing the restaurant.
 ==Current Menu==

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 | opened= May 1, 1989 (as The Commissary) <br> July 1, 1997 (as ABC Commissary)
 | park= Disney's Hollywood Studios
-| land=Echo Lake
+| land=Commissary Lane
 | custom_label_1= Restaurant Type
 | custom_value_1= Counter Service
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 | custom_value_3= ABC Television Studio Commissary
 }}
-The ABC Commissary is a counter service restaurant in [[Disney's Hollywood Studios]]
+The ABC Commissary is a counter service restaurant on [[Commissary Lane]] in  [[Disney's Hollywood Studios]]
 ==History==
 What is today known as the ABC Commissary originally opened as simply The Commissary on December 16, 1990 <ref name= "D23"> https://d23.com/a-to-z/abc-commissary/ </ref>. In this incarnation the restaurant was themed with generic television props and photos <ref> https://www.mouseplanet.com/guide/228/Walt-Disney-World/Disneys-Hollywood-Studios/Echo-Lake/ABC-Commissary </ref>. On July 1, 1997 however, Disney rethemed the restaurant <ref name= "D23"/>. Now called the ABC Commissary, the eatery was adorned with various props and photos celebrating the history of ABC. Since its transformation, the ABC Commissary has not seen any major changes.

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 What is today known as the ABC Commissary originally opened as simply The Commissary on December 16, 1990 <ref name= "D23"> https://d23.com/a-to-z/abc-commissary/ </ref>. In this incarnation the restaurant was themed with generic television props and photos <ref> https://www.mouseplanet.com/guide/228/Walt-Disney-World/Disneys-Hollywood-Studios/Echo-Lake/ABC-Commissary </ref>. On July 1, 1997 however, Disney rethemed the restaurant <ref name= "D23"/>. Now called the ABC Commissary, the eatery was adorned with various props and photos celebrating the history of ABC. Since its transformation, the ABC Commissary has not seen any major changes.
-The ABC Commissary got a new "fast causal dinner menu" in December 2016 <ref> https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/12/new-fast-casual-dinner-menu-now-available-at-abc-commissary-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/ </ref>.
+The ABC Commissary got a new "fast causal dinner menu" in December 2016 <ref> https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/12/new-fast-casual-dinner-menu-now-available-at-abc-commissary-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/ </ref>. In 2017, Disney began offering mobile ordering at the ABC Commissary <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/other/mymagicplus/news/16aug2017-mobile-order-rollout-complete-with-the-final-restaurants-at-disneys-hollywood-studios.htm </ref>
 ==Current Menu==
 Click below to see the ABC Commissary's current menu:

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 ==Fun Facts and Trivia==
 * While guests eat, clips from various ABC television shows are looped on screens overhead <ref name= "foodblog"> http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2014/11/10/review-lunch-at-abc-commissary-in-disneys-hollywood-studios/ </ref>.
 * Costumes from the television show Nashville <ref name= "foodblog"/>.
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 * A megaphone from Extreme Makeover Home Edition <ref> https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=Abc+Comissary+Props+Disney </ref>
 ==References==