As part of the restaurants redesign, the Regal Eagle Smokehouse was given an outdoor bar and expanded exterior seating, as well as a remodeled dining room<ref name="announcement"/>.
On January 3, 2020, Disney announced that the the Regal Eagle Smokehouse would be named after the Muppet's Sam the Eagle an given a Muppet theme <ref> https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/01/new-regal-eagle-smokehouse-coming-to-epcot-takes-its-inspiration-from-the-honorable-sam-eagle/</ref>. Furthermore, Disney released that the restaurant's signage would prominently feature Sam the Eagle's visage.
On February 19, 2020, the Regal Eagle Smokehouse : Craft Drafts and Barbecue officially opened <ref> https://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/regal-eagle-smokehouse/news/19feb2020-photos---regal-eagle-smokehouse-now-open-at-epcots-american-adventure-pavilion.htm </ref>. True to its name, the restaurant serves classic American BBQ dishes from all over the country.