Benjamin "Bubba" Buford Blue (March 2, 1943 — June 7, 1967) was Forrest Gump's companion during the Vietnam War. He knew everything there was to know about the shrimping business, and directly inspired the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. Bubba appears as a major character in both the Forrest Gump novel and feature film.
In November 2010, Landry's, Inc. acquired Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
The first Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. restaurant and market opened in 1996 on Cannery Row in Monterey, California. We've since grown to include many notable locations throughout the United States and abroad!
This new concept in casual American dining was created, designed and based upon the 1995 Academy Award motion picture “FORREST GUMP.” The concept is designed to appear as if the film's main character “Forrest Gump” and his friend “Bubba” established their own Louisiana shrimp restaurant.