{"id":339,"date":"2024-06-25T01:42:01","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T01:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sterlingcooper.info\/blog\/?p=339"},"modified":"2024-06-25T01:42:01","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T01:42:01","slug":"things-are-bad-when-hooters-shuts-down-restaurants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sterlingcooper.info\/blog\/things-are-bad-when-hooters-shuts-down-restaurants\/","title":{"rendered":"THINGS ARE BAD WHEN HOOTERS SHUTS DOWN RESTAURANTS"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Hooters has abruptly shuttered 40 locations ,<\/h1>\n<h1>Hooters &#8211; known for its scantily-clad waitresses &#8211; is the latest restaurant chain to abruptly shutters locations.<\/h1>\n<div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Like other struggling chains such as Red Lobster, Hooters is blaming the rising cost of rent and food.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">A raft of closures happened over the weekend, while others were in recent weeks. They include locations in <span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\"><a id=\"mol-52807450-324f-11ef-bab5-ad67b0fce4f7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/florida\/index.html\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida<\/a><\/span>, <span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\"><a id=\"mol-5280e980-324f-11ef-bab5-ad67b0fce4f7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/kentucky\/index.html\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Kentucky<\/a><\/span>, <span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\"><a id=\"mol-5281acd0-324f-11ef-bab5-ad67b0fce4f7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/rhode-island\/index.html\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Rhode Island<\/a><\/span>, <span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\"><a id=\"mol-5281faf0-324f-11ef-bab5-ad67b0fce4f7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/texas\/index.html\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Texas<\/a><\/span> and <span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\"><a id=\"mol-52822200-324f-11ef-bab5-ad67b0fce4f7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/virginia\/index.html\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Virginia<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"connatix-wrapper\">\n<div id=\"ias-85fae778-bb0d-4bde-b920-ab3d241c64a8\" class=\"connatix-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The company is not thought to be in as dire financial situation as Red Lobster, which has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">In fact, bosses said the 41-year-old brand &#8216;remains highly resilient and relevant,&#8217; and highlighted a new range of Hooters frozen food which is being sold in supermarkets across America.<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-1c4063795c94e828\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2024\/06\/24\/18\/86509905-13564185-image-a-20_1719251617774.jpg\" alt=\"Hooters has recently shut around 40 restaurants\" width=\"634\" height=\"423\" data-gallery-handler-attached=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"container-3zJLP horizontal-1eH9F\">\n<ul class=\"linksHolder-3KBa2\">\n<li class=\"linkItem-2NXrW shareIcon-8A2dW\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Hooters has recently shut around 40 restaurants<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-aaed1bfac919cc6b\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2024\/06\/24\/18\/86510003-13564185-image-a-10_1719251518694.jpg\" alt=\"The chain is known for its scantily-clad waitresses\" width=\"634\" height=\"634\" data-gallery-handler-attached=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"container-3zJLP vertical-2XJd5\">\n<ul class=\"linksHolder-3KBa2\">\n<li class=\"linkItem-2NXrW shareIcon-8A2dW\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The chain is known for its scantily-clad\u00a0 but awfully cute, waitresses<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"floatRHS\">\n<div data-mol-fe-xpmodule-related-story-factbox=\"true\" data-xp-platform=\"mol.web.desktop\" data-xp-channel-color=\"thisismoney\" data-track-module=\"related-story-factbox^related-story-factbox-major-national-restaurant-chain-abruptly\" data-reactroot=\"\">&#8216;Like many restaurants under pressure from current market conditions, Hooters has made the difficult decision to close a select number of underperforming stores,&#8217; a spokesperson told DailyMail.com.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;We look forward to continuing to serve our guests at home, on the go and at our restaurants here in the US and around the globe.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Hooters will have about 300 restaurants globally after the closures. That is down from 333 in 2018.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Rivals Dave &amp; Buster&#8217;s, Miller&#8217;s Ale House and Twin Peaks all have more restaurants.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Restaurants have been putting up prices over the past two years &#8211; as they pass on higher costs to customers. But these price hikes have led to a fall in visitors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Bigger chains like Applebee&#8217;s, TGI Fridays and\u00a0 Boston Market have have all recently shuttered restaurants, as have smaller chains like BurgerFi.<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-b01c2a4f351cc0be\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2024\/06\/24\/20\/86509999-13564185-image-a-13_1719258940593.jpg\" alt=\"The first Hooters opened in Clearwater, Florida in 1983\" width=\"634\" height=\"513\" data-gallery-handler-attached=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"container-3zJLP vertical-2XJd5\">\n<ul class=\"linksHolder-3KBa2\">\n<li class=\"linkItem-2NXrW shareIcon-8A2dW\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The first Hooters opened in Clearwater, Florida in 1983<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-5a7499eb595ff328\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2024\/06\/24\/19\/71054341-13564185-The_sports_bar_style_restaurant_is_well_known_for_its_wings_and_-a-21_1719252106141.jpg\" alt=\"The sports bar-style restaurant is well known for its wings and its scantily clad waitresses, 'Hooters Girls'\" width=\"634\" height=\"422\" data-gallery-handler-attached=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"container-3zJLP horizontal-1eH9F\">\n<ul class=\"linksHolder-3KBa2\">\n<li class=\"linkItem-2NXrW shareIcon-8A2dW\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The sports bar-style restaurant is well known for its wings and its scantily clad waitresses, &#8216;Hooters Girls&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-42644ba3c96b2cf4\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2024\/06\/24\/19\/71054357-13564185-Hooters_which_turned_40_this_year_is_set_to_open_six_new_locatio-a-22_1719252114366.jpg\" alt=\"Hooters,opened six new locations in 2023. Three in Las Vegas, and three in Florida, where the brand originated\" width=\"634\" height=\"423\" data-gallery-handler-attached=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"container-3zJLP horizontal-1eH9F\">\n<ul class=\"linksHolder-3KBa2\">\n<li class=\"linkItem-2NXrW shareIcon-8A2dW\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Hooters,opened six new locations in 2023. Three in Las Vegas, and three in Florida, where the brand originated<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"floatRHS\">\n<div data-mol-fe-xpmodule-related-story-factbox=\"true\" data-xp-platform=\"mol.web.desktop\" data-xp-channel-color=\"thisismoney\" data-track-module=\"related-story-factbox^related-story-factbox-im-one-of-hooters-only-xlira-waitresses-\" data-reactroot=\"\">\n<div class=\"textContainer_L8BEBeSX\">\n<h4 class=\"headline_TEL93dS_\"><span class=\"headlineText_tCRNH0ZB\">I&#8217;m one of Hooters&#8217; only XL waitresses &#8211; and people think I&#8217;m the hottest one<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"floatRHS\">\n<div data-mol-fe-xpmodule-related-story-factbox=\"true\" data-xp-platform=\"mol.web.desktop\" data-xp-channel-color=\"thisismoney\" data-track-module=\"related-story-factbox^related-story-factbox-im-one-of-hooters-only-xlira-waitresses-\" data-reactroot=\"\"><a class=\"container_V5eJTpXY\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/femail\/article-11914635\/Im-one-Hooters-XL-waitresses-people-say-Im-hottest.html\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" data-testid=\"container\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image_HQjDD_In\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/03\/29\/09\/69239693-0-image-a-5_1680079346964.jpg\" alt=\"article image\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Chains have been worst hit in California where the minimum wage for fast food restaurants jumped to $20-an-hour from April 1. Mexican chain Rubio&#8217;s shut 48 locations in the state.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Hooters, as well as being known for scantily clad waitresses, also calls itself &#8216;the original American wing joint&#8217;, and celebrated its 40th birthday in 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Only last May, i<span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-12089997\/Hooters-bucks-closing-trend-Popular-dining-chain-opens-six-new-restaurants.html\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">t was opening restaurants<\/a><\/span>\u00a0&#8211; three in Las Vegas and three in Florida.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The first Hooters opened in Clearwater, Florida in 1983.<\/p>\n<p>PLEASE OPEN SOME MORE SOON!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hooters has abruptly shuttered 40 locations , Hooters &#8211; known for its scantily-clad waitresses &#8211; is the latest restaurant chain to abruptly shutters locations. Like other struggling chains such as Red Lobster, Hooters is blaming the rising cost of rent and food. A raft of closures happened over the weekend, while others were in recent [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-339","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sterlingcooper.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/339","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sterlingcooper.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sterlingcooper.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sterlingcooper.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sterlingcooper.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=339"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.sterlingcooper.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/339\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":341,"href":"https:\/\/www.sterlingcooper.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/339\/revisions\/341"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sterlingcooper.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=339"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sterlingcooper.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=339"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sterlingcooper.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=339"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}