Mall of America - Bloomington

[Malladmirer]

Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, the food is very blah, not spectacular.

That is a theme restaurant for you.

That is the best they could come up with.

[VacantLuxuries]

They're capitalizing on a recent surge in brand awareness.

[Malladmirer]

I think it's silly to build a 2nd office building and a 4th Hotel across from JW Marriott. Not a very good view from the Marriott.
The luxury hotel is a good idea. I think it's cool that you can live on the upper level.

[Minneapolitan]

There are stop sign a few places on Ikea Way. No matter if it is winter or not, Ikea is not going to shell out a few million for a block + long skyway.

Theres already a bridge from MOA over Lindau Lane into the parking lot east of Ikea.

[Minneapolitan]

Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville opening restaurant at Mall of America
http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/n ... erica.html

Joining the 3rd floor's east restaurant row, near the relocated Rainforest Cafe and the new Crayola Experience.

Why would they add this throwback trashy restaurant to the MOA. It wont last long.

And i want to know why this wouldnt go upstairs by Cantina, Dicks, Hooters & comedy. If they want to have a successful adult entertainment block they better get to work quick. I would like to see Sky Deck become officially D&B or maybe brunswick. Something bigger n better. Its so deserted up stairs.

[QuietBlue]

It's a touristy restaurant for a touristy destination. I can see why they did it, even if I personally have no interest in it.

It makes more sense than a restaurant based around Forrest Gump, anyway, yet somehow that place endures.

[Didier]

And yet the restaurant based around breasts went out of business!

[twinkess]

Hooters? That was still open earlier this month when I walked by it on the way to the theater.

[HiawathaGuy]

And yet the restaurant based around breasts went out of business!

Hooters is still alive and doing well on the 4th floor. Don't fret.

[Didier]

Oops. Thought they all closed.

[Minneapolitan]

It's a touristy restaurant for a touristy destination. I can see why they did it, even if I personally have no interest in it.

It makes more sense than a restaurant based around Forrest Gump, anyway, yet somehow that place endures.

People think Bubba Gump is based on Forest gump when they are not related at all. Just fyi

[TroyGBiv]

And yet the restaurant based around breasts went out of business!

Hooters is still alive and doing well on the 4th floor. Don't fret.

Its just that no one cares about boobs anymore...

[TommyT]

It's a touristy restaurant for a touristy destination. I can see why they did it, even if I personally have no interest in it.

It makes more sense than a restaurant based around Forrest Gump, anyway, yet somehow that place endures.

People think Bubba Gump is based on Forest gump when they are not related at all. Just fyi

I'm not generally one to argue... but! I think that the menu disagrees with that statement. There are quite a few references in it. For instance, "Lt. Dan’s Drunken Shrimp".

http://www.bubbagump.com/pdf/menus/BGMA.pdf

Also there is this little quiz that is based around the movie.

http://www.bubbagump.com/quiz.asp

[seanrichardryan]

The more you know. The hole menu references movie characters. 'Dumb Luck', 'Forrest's seafood feast', Jenny's catch... etc.

[nfschauer]

You also have a sign at each table that says "Run Forest Run" or "Stop Forest Stop" So the waiter/waitress knows if you need help. And they always ahve teh movie on one of the TV's.

[Didier]

I've been to Bubba Gump's in Florida. It's actually a pricier restaurant, and there's definitely a tie to Forest Gump, whether the restaurant is officially licensed to do so or not. In addition to the menu items, the waiters walk around and quiz you on the movie. It's really the kind of place I could see mattaudio enjoying taking his family for a nice Sunday dinner.

[mplsjaromir]

You also have a sign at each table that says "Run Forest Run" or "Stop Forest Stop" So the waiter/waitress knows if you need help. And they always ahve teh movie on one of the TV's.

Probably just a coincidence.

[VacantLuxuries]

The more you know. The hole menu references movie characters. 'Dumb Luck', 'Forrest's seafood feast', Jenny's catch... etc.

If the restaurant is aimed at Forrest Gump fans, naming something 'Jenny's Catch' seems ill advised.

[FISHMANPET]

Guys I like arguing about facts as much as the next guy (no, that's a lie, I hate it, it's one of the most despicable behaviors of human conversation) but we can very all this. Because facts!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubba_Gump_Shrimp_Company

[Didier]

Did you guys know that actor Chris Pratt was discovered in 2000 while working as a waiter at the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. in Maui, Hawaii? He waited on the table of actor/director Rae Dawn Chong, who had starred in one of Pratt's favorite films, Commando. Chong offered Pratt a role in a short movie she was directing at the time.