🇺🇸 Los Angeles | Long Beach – Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. 🦐🎬

Inspired by the story of Forrest Gump’s shrimping boat – which also became the real-life inspiration for the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. restaurant! 🎬 The Story Behind the Restaurant Based on the film Forrest Gump: 👬 Forrest and Bubba’s Dream During the Vietnam War, Forrest meets Benjamin Buford “Bubba” Blue – a passionate young man from Louisiana. Bubba dreams of starting a shrimping business together after the war. 🗣️ “There’s shrimp kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo…” 🗣️ Forrest: “He was my best good friend.” 💔 After Bubba’s Death Bubba dies in combat. Forrest honors his promise by using his army benefits to buy a shrimp boat – naming it “Jenny” after the girl he loves. ⚓ Forrest’s Shrimping Success At first, he caught nothing. But after a hurricane wiped out other boats, his was the only one left. His business boomed 🚀, and he founded the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, sharing the profits with Bubba’s family. 🦐 The Real Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Restaurant Created through a partnership between Paramount Pictures and Rusty Pelican Restaurants. The first location opened in Monterey, CA in 1996. The restaurant is filled with movie memorabilia: quotes, character photos, Forrest’s bench, running shoes 👟, and more! 🏖️ Long Beach Location 📍 Address: 87 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802 🌊 Overlooking the harbor, near the aquarium – a popular spot for tourists! Must-try dishes: Shrimp Platter 🍤 Shrimp & Corn Soup Seafood Pasta Fish & Chips 🐟🍟 🎥 In a sentence: Forrest kept his promise to his friend, turning fate and friendship into a shrimping empire – making “Bubba Gump” a lasting part of pop culture. 💙 #Lafood #California #ForrestGump #BubbaGump #LongBeach #MovieThemedRestaurant