Published On: Wed, Jul 30th, 2014

Boca mall’s ‘Shrimp House’ restaurant chain adds two new dining locations

Carlo BarbieriThe Shrimp House restaurant chain, which operates a combination food court and dining room location in the Town Center at Boca Raton mall, continues to open new and exciting dining sites in Florida.

The fourth spot to bear the Shrimp House name was launched Friday, July 18, 2014, at the International Mall, 1455 NW 107th Ave., Doral, Florida. The fifth will open August 1, 2014 at the Melbourne Square Mall, 1700 W.  New Haven Ave., Melbourne, Florida.  Another is planned at the Sawgrass Mills Mall in Sunrise.

The Oxford Group, whose offices are located in Boca Raton, and its partner, Vivenda do Camarão, parent company of Shrimp House, plan to create more than 30 Shrimp House dining spots at different malls throughout the state of Florida by the end of 2015.

The first Shrimp House to invite customers to enjoy exquisite meals opened in December 2013 at Coral Square Mall in Coral Springs. The second kicked off March 2014 at Dadeland Mall in Miami and the third began operations June 9, 2014 at the Town Center at Boca Raton mall.

“Our USA restaurants consistently offer food with the best taste you can get in a shrimp plate,” said Carlo Barbieri, president of Shrimp House LLC and CEO of the Oxford Group, the largest Brazilian consulting firm in the United States. The success of the first three locations is testament to that, he said.

“Our chefs have developed this special flavor by using a variety of exotic and exclusive ingredients imported from Europe, Asia and Latin American,” he noted.

Shrimp House customers can select items from a menu that features nearly 30 dishes offering shrimp, salmon, trout and fried fish dishes accompanied by pasta, rice, French fries or potato sticks.  Coca Cola beverages are served along with natural juices and waters.  A chocolate brownie, Key lime pie, dulce de leche cheesecake and apple pie are part of the delectable dessert menu.

New daily dining specials available for $4.99 each have recently been added to the menu. A fish sandwich with fries can also be purchased.

Vivenda do Camarão is a popular Latin American shrimp, seafood and pasta restaurant chain which has grown to more than 150 locations at malls throughout Brazil and Paraguay since it opened in 1984.

Barbieri said the company has invested approximately $1.7 million for the existing locations and will spend an additional $20 million to expand its dining sites throughout Florida.

“These resources are needed not only to ensure the expansion of restaurants, but also to maintain the quality of food and the development and strengthening of the brand.”

The Melbourne and Doral malls are both owned by Simon Properties, a global leader in retail real estate ownership, management and development, and is an S&P 100 company.  Simon Properties also owns Dadeland mall and those in Boca Raton and Coral Springs where Shrimp House is located.

The Dadeland, Doral and Melbourne locations offer food counter service only.  The restaurants in Boca Raton and Coral Springs have a food court serving area as well as an attached restaurant for sit-down dining. The five Shrimp House restaurants are located in the food courts of each mall.

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