{"id":130804,"date":"2026-01-24T23:58:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T23:58:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/130804\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T23:58:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T23:58:08","slug":"joes-crab-shack-closes-in-jacksonville-beach-will-be-converted-into-bubba-gump-shrimp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/130804\/","title":{"rendered":"Joe\u2019s Crab Shack closes in Jacksonville Beach, will be converted into Bubba Gump Shrimp"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. \u2013 Joe\u2019s Crab Shack on Beach Boulevard will close its doors for the final time Saturday at 10 p.m<\/a>., and the location will be converted into a Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.<\/p>\n

The closure was confirmed this month by the seafood chain\u2019s CEO after a Jan. 9 Facebook post sparked speculation about the future of the longtime beachfront restaurant.<\/p>\n

Joe\u2019s Crab Shack COO Terry Turney said in a statement: <\/p>\n

\u201cWe are grateful to our dedicated Joe\u2019s Crab Shack team members, and will be working to place employees at nearby restaurants while we transition the location to a Bubba Gump Shrimp Co,\u201d Turney said.<\/p>\n

Both brands are owned by Landry\u2019s Inc., a factor company officials said helped shape the decision to convert the property.<\/p>\n

The chain\u2019s website lists 14 other active Joe\u2019s Crab Shack restaurants. The nearest Joe\u2019s Crab Shack after the Beach Boulevard closure will be in Daytona Beach, nearly 90 miles away.<\/p>\n

Some customers arriving this week appeared unaware that the restaurant would close and were surprised to learn tonight is their last chance to visit the longtime local spot.<\/p>\n

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About the AuthorSophia Vitello headshotSophia Vitello<\/a><\/p>\n

Sophia Vitello joined the News4JAX team in September 2025. Her reporting focus here at WJXT is military and all things Nassau County.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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