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.

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

Duffy Bear as an in-park, costumed character made his appearance in U.S. Disney parks in 2010, but five years later, the character was removed from his meet-and-greet spot at Florida's EPCOT.

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 ...

To the millions who visit Disney Parks in a given year, theme parks like Magic Kingdom and Disney California Adventure are for rides, shows and snacks. But for those in the know, each Disney Parks ...

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 ...

To the millions who visit Disney Parks in a given year, theme parks like Magic Kingdom and Disney California Adventure are for rides, shows and snacks. But for those in the know, each Disney Parks ...

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 ...

Currently only seen at Disney parks in Asia, Duffy Bear and his friends appeared in U.S. parks for years before disappearing.