June 2007 - Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Opens In Gatlinburg

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. will open its newest location in Gatlinburg at 900 Parkway on June 16th!

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. models itself after the 1994 hit movie "Forrest Gump." The restaurant features the down-home décor reminiscent of the movie’s setting. Film memorabilia and still photos decorate the walls, along with reproductions of script pages, storyboards and costumes, to create a fun family atmosphere. Scrawled "Gumpisms" grace the varnished tabletops inside and guests can try on the plaster casts of Forrest’s running shoes at the famed bus bench in front of the restaurant.

“We know that Gatlinburg residents and visitors will enjoy the fun and casual tone of Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. just the way Forrest and his ‘best good friend’ Bubba would have,” said Scott Barnett, president and CEO of Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. “Our location on Parkway near the Gatlinburg Convention Center makes us very easy to find. We are thrilled to be here.”

The restaurant, which combines quality seafood in a casual family atmosphere, opens on Saturday, June 16 with a benefit for Anna Porter Public Library in Gatlinburg. The Anna Porter Public Library Board of Trustees now has the funds for construction and is now focusing its fundraising efforts on the furnishing of the new state-of-the-art library for the Gatlinburg community. Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. is proud to help. Half of all sales on June 16 will be donated to the library board in hope that their goals are soon realized.

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