Why doesn’t Alabama have a Bubba Gump Shrimp Co?

What's more Alabama than shrimp and Forrest Gump? Probably nothing, but why don't we have a Bubba Gump Shirmp Co?

Let me tell you the story of Bubba Gump Shrimp Co:

Former Crimson Tide Returner and Marine meet each other at basic training. One of the men had a life long dream to be a shrimp boat capt. Unfortunately, that man lost his life in Nam. So his friend carried on his friends life dream to make it happen.

But here is the quicky of what actually Bubba Gump is according to their own website.

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 INTERNATIONALLY.

AT THE CORE, WE ARE A SMALL CHAIN OF SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A CASUAL ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERYONE CAN ENJOY A GREAT MEAL AND HAVE SOME FUN TOO.

FOOD IS THE HERO AT THE BUBBA GUMP SHRIMP CO., WE SERVE FOOD THAT MAKES OUR EMPLOYEES PROUD AND WILL MAKE YOU WANT TO RETURN. OUR Menu FEATURES SHRIMP, OF COURSE. ONCE YOU'VE HAD ONE OF OUR MARGARITAS HAND-SHAKEN AT YOUR TABLE, YOU'RE SURE TO BE A FAN.

IF YOU'VE DINED WITH US BEFORE, THANK YOU. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN SOON.

IF WE HAVEN'T MET YET, WE HOPE YOU'LL STOP IN SOON TO HAVE A GREAT MEAL AND MAKE SOME NEW FRIENDS.

WE OFFER A 10% DISCOUNT TO ALL MILITARY.

If you want the whole story, hop on Netflix and watch that 2hr and 22 minute movie.

But my question is this, who the hell don't we have a Bubba Gump?