"For more than four decades, Hooters has been one of America's most recognizable restaurant chains, famous for its wings, "delightfully tacky" atmosphere, and all-female waitstaff. By the mid-2000s, the chain had its own airline, casino, and calendar, and it operated hundreds of locations around the world."
"But what most people don't realize is that, from almost the beginning, Hooters wasn't one company - it was two. And in 2025, the larger of the two filed for bankruptcy after years of declining sales."
"Now, the original founders are stepping in to revive the brand and return it to its roots. Their goal is to restore the menu, uniforms, and atmosphere that defined Hooters from the start. We visited the flagship Hooters in Clearwater, Florida, and spoke with people who've been with the brand since the beginning, including the founders and the original Hooters Girl, Lynne Austin."
Hooters operated for more than four decades as a recognizable restaurant chain known for its wings, "delightfully tacky" atmosphere, and all-female waitstaff. The brand expanded by the mid-2000s to include an airline, casino, a calendar, and hundreds of locations worldwide. From nearly the beginning, Hooters consisted of two separate companies, and in 2025 the larger entity filed for bankruptcy following years of declining sales. The original founders are stepping in to revive the brand by returning it to its roots, restoring the menu, uniforms, and atmosphere that defined Hooters, with longtime staff involvement including original Hooters Girl Lynne Austin.
Read at Business Insider
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]