Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
Restaurant & Market

Daytona Beach, Florida
Part 1

by Anthony Scaggs

Quiet romantic dinner for two--NOT!

A lively, vibrant fun place for friends and family--DEFINETLY

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. is like a box of chocolates. It has variety. It is tempting and one wishes they could eat more. As expected, the décor and ambiance of the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. is down home, lively and oriented around the movie.

The Forrest Gump movie theme starts at the restaurant's entrance. Along the outside wall is the bus stop bench scene complete with Gump's suitcase and an empty pair of shoes. Customers, waiting for their table, can pose on the bench for Forrest Gump "look alike" pictures. Some guests will wait in the bar area. Others will peruse the Bubba Gump retail store stocked with special sauces, mixes and souvenirs.

At the Market, they might meet, Ryan Massfeller and Amanda Ryan, who started at Bubba Gump's the day it opened. They exclaimed, " We are so lucky to work here!"

"This is more fun."

Stepping into the dining area, one is immersed in a wave of energy radiating from the patrons. They are laughing, talking and bantering with the wait staff as well as diners at other tables. Welcome to a scintillating night out.

"If you need something, flip the sign in the middle of the table to the red Stop sign," said our servers, Bobby and Marcia, explaining the only rule at Bubba Gumps. Anyone, from the General Manager to another staff member will respond to your request. Shortly after giving them our "attitude adjustment order," they joined other staff members in a riotous rendtition of Happy Birthday for a surprised guest.