Universal Translator – Penelope Toothsome & Jacques

Who are Penelope and Jacques from the Toothsome Chocolate Emporium restaurant?

Penelope and Jaques are walk-around characters who entertain guests at Toothsome Chocolate Emporium restaurant in CityWalk Orlando. Penelope is Toothsome’s proprietor and operator, a mix between Mary Poppins and a steampunk cosplayer, and Jaques is the robot sidekick who frequently misses out on human social cues. Characters walk table to table throughout the restaurant while entertaining guests during lunch and dinner hours. The comedic duo talks to guests with their host’s witty banter and pose for photos with guests. Universal developed its lore for the duo:

JACQUES LANDED THE DIRIGIBLE in front of the small cottage home in London, England.

Professor Doctor Penelope Tibeaux-Tinker Toothsome was overjoyed to share her travels, experiences and experiments with her family. She quickly stepped from the cockpit of the airship and dashed up the cobble pathway. She threw open the front door, soaking in her childhood home.

Except… It was empty. All that remained was the old Victrola in the corner of the living room.

Penelope stepped into her mother’s kitchen recalling the first time she ever tasted chocolate. There was a song in her head. She couldn’t recall the name of it, but it was French and Jazzy. There on the kitchen floor was a note from her parents.

Dearest Penelope,
We have set out to join you in your adventures. Surely the world isn’t so big that we can’t find you. We shall look for you wherever chocolate can be found.
Love,
Thomas & Violette Toothsome

Penelope knew immediately what she had to do. She would take everything she knew about chocolate and develop a fully industrialized, state-of-the-art chocolate emporium! Until the day she was reunited with her family, she would share her love and knowledge of chocolate with the world!

With the old Victrola in her arms, Penelope made her way back to the dirigible. Jacques quickly lifted them into the air. They were off to chase their destiny and find the perfect location for the world’s foremost chocolate emporium. There would still be discoveries to be made, but she was determined to make them all.

That is the story of Professor Doctor Penelope Tibeaux-Tinker Toothsome. Or at least… so I’ve been told.

Yeah, it’s a lot to process. At least the desserts are tasty.

Penelope and Jaques visit the indoor tables on both floors, guests who want to avoid the social interaction (we’ve all been there) can ask for outdoor seating.

Translation complete. Stay tuned next week for another edition of Universal Translator!