{"id":196228,"date":"2026-03-18T11:37:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T11:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/196228\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T11:37:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T11:37:09","slug":"bubba-gump-shrimp-opens-in-jacksonville-beach-replacing-joes-crab-shack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/196228\/","title":{"rendered":"Bubba Gump Shrimp opens in Jacksonville Beach, replacing Joe\u2019s Crab Shack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. (WJXT)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. \u2013 Just months after Joe\u2019s Crab Shack on Beach Boulevard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/news\/local\/2026\/01\/12\/end-of-an-era-joes-crab-shack-closing-in-jacksonville-beach-will-be-replaced-by-bubba-gump-shrimp-co-coo-confirms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/news\/local\/2026\/01\/12\/end-of-an-era-joes-crab-shack-closing-in-jacksonville-beach-will-be-replaced-by-bubba-gump-shrimp-co-coo-confirms\/\">closed its doors for the final time<\/a>, a newly converted Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. is open for business in Jacksonville Beach.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Both brands are owned by Landry\u2019s Inc., a factor company officials said helped shape the decision to convert the property.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bubbagump.com\/location\/bubba-gump-jacksonville-fl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.bubbagump.com\/location\/bubba-gump-jacksonville-fl\/\">The Bubba Gump Shrimp at 6 Beach Blvd<\/a>. in Jacksonville Beach is the only one in the Jacksonville area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The restaurant is open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The nearest Joe\u2019s Crab Shack is now in Daytona Beach, nearly 90 miles away.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorFrancine Frazier headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/team\/74FXRYG4SRF73N4NCLH5XQOVTU\/\" title=\"View Francine Frazier&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Francine Frazier<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">A Jacksonville native and proud University of North Florida alum, Francine Frazier has been with News4Jax since 2014 after spending nine years at The Florida Times-Union.<\/p>\n<p>City Council holds first JEA Special Committee meeting over potential unpaid capacity fees<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:08<\/p>\n<p>City Council holds first JEA Special Committee meeting over potential unpaid capacity feesAfter three years, still no arrests made in Jacksonville Beach St. Patrick\u2019s Day shootings <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:07<\/p>\n<p>After three years, still no arrests made in Jacksonville Beach St. Patrick\u2019s Day shootings Senate Housing Bill could boost Jacksonville\u2019s fight against affordability crisis<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 2:12<\/p>\n<p>Senate Housing Bill could boost Jacksonville\u2019s fight against affordability crisisDonate, Declutter and Win During Goodwill\u2019s \u2018Clean Out Your Closet Week\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:34<\/p>\n<p>Donate, Declutter and Win During Goodwill\u2019s \u2018Clean Out Your Closet Week\u2019Time to get some green in my garden.  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