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Mercardo was popular when it opened. Then the owner raised rents and the stores left. What came back was lower-tier shops and a lot of empty facades that led to its end. Icon is doing well in the exact same spot. (Pointe Orlando's problem is charging for parking and an extreemly nasty staff)Maybe they’re smart not to?
Pointe. Mercado.
There’s been a few CityWalk-type places that have been unsuccessful along that section of the I-Drive tourism district. Stand-alone restaurants at street side tend to do better than strip malls and complexes around there.
A theme park is a destination people purposely travel to. Dinner could just be whatever you see as you’re passing by and pop in.