At his Chicago restaurant Ever, which played a supporting role in “The Bear,” the chef Curtis Duffy refines his story.

Duffy the Disney Bear isn’t your average teddy. Duffy the Disney Bear may be a relatively recent addition to Disney’s character lineup, but he’s become an international sensation.

Duffy and ShellieMay may not be as well-known to Disney fans in America, but they skyrocketed in popularity after debuting at Japan’s Tokyo DisneySea in the mid-2000s, according to a Disney ...

Duffy’s relative anonymity didn’t hinder him for long, though. A few years after his lukewarm reception at Disney World, Duffy merchandise was introduced at a store at Tokyo DisneySea — the ...

Duffy’s relative anonymity didn’t hinder him for long, though. A few years after his lukewarm reception at Disney World, Duffy merchandise was introduced at a store at Tokyo DisneySea — the ...

Duffy’s relative anonymity didn’t hinder him for long, though. A few years after his lukewarm reception at Disney World, Duffy merchandise was introduced at a store at Tokyo DisneySea — the ...

Duffy’s relative anonymity didn’t hinder him for long, though. A few years after his lukewarm reception at Disney World, Duffy merchandise was introduced at a store at Tokyo DisneySea — the ...