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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Popular restaurant chain shutters 30 more locations
Hooters has abruptly shuttered at least 30 locations in the US months after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection . The restaurant chain suddenly closed the company-owned restaurants across multiple states on Wednesday. There are now 305 Hooters restaurants across the US, down from around 420 at its peak. The recent closures were in states including Florida , Georgia, Michigan , North Carolina , South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas . The brand revealed it was a 'difficult decision' but insisted it was 'here to stay' despite suffering from longtime financial troubles . 'Hooters will be well-positioned to continue our iconic legacy under a pure franchise business model,' a Hooters spokesperson told 'We are committed to supporting our impacted team members throughout this process and are incredibly grateful to our valued customers for their loyalty and dedication to the Hooters brand.' The 42-year-old chain known for its chicken wings and its waitresses has shuttered dozens of restaurants in the last year . Of the 305 Hooters restaurants still open, 151 are company owned and 154 are franchise-operated locations. Created by six businessmen, a noticeable feature at all restaurants is scantily- dressed servers. Co-founder Ed Droste selected Lynne Austin to be the original Hooters girl , and the number of women representing the chain grew from there. The restaurant chain reached its peak in popularity in the 1990s and steadily expanded its number of locations during that time. It also introduced a variety of bathing-suit-required events, including the annual Miss Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant. These events and scandalous advertisements were not enough to stop its downfall, which became noticeable in 2017 due to declining US sales. Around 40 locations shuttered in 2024 , and the chain closed one of its Hoots Wings spin-off restaurants earlier this year. Once its bankruptcy filing plans were set in motion, the chain began a restructuring plan, which included axing its famous 'bikini nights .' The chain, which has $376 million in debt, is expected to close more restaurants, and its intellectual property could potentially be bought by Hulk Hogan's Real American Beer brand. Hooters is not the only restaurant chain to have filed for bankruptcy protection this year. On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina announced it would close 76 restaurants after filing for bankruptcy weeks before Hooters . Bar Louie filed a few days before Hooters for the second time in five years , and closed locations in Ohio, Michigan, and New Jersey before doing so.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Hooters restaurants slashed by a quarter as dozens more locations axed
Hooters has abruptly shuttered at least 30 locations in the US months after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The restaurant chain suddenly closed the company-owned restaurants across multiple states on Wednesday. There are now 305 Hooters restaurants across the US, down from around 420 at its peak. The recent closures were in states including Florida, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. The brand revealed it was a 'difficult decision' but insisted it was 'here to stay' despite suffering from longtime financial troubles. 'Hooters will be well-positioned to continue our iconic legacy under a pure franchise business model,' a Hooters spokesperson told 'We are committed to supporting our impacted team members throughout this process and are incredibly grateful to our valued customers for their loyalty and dedication to the Hooters brand.' The 42-year-old chain known for its chicken wings and its waitresses has shuttered dozens of restaurants in the last year. Of the 305 Hooters restaurants still open, 151 are company owned and 154 are franchise-operated locations. Created by six businessmen, a noticeable feature at all restaurants is scantily- dressed servers. Co-founder Ed Droste selected Lynne Austin to be the original Hooters girl, and the number of women representing the chain grew from there. The restaurant chain reached its peak in popularity in the 1990s and steadily expanded its number of locations during that time. It also introduced a variety of bathing-suit-required events, including the annual Miss Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant. These events and scandalous advertisements were not enough to stop its downfall, which became noticeable in 2017 due to declining US sales. Around 40 locations shuttered in 2024, and the chain closed one of its Hoots Wings spin-off restaurants earlier this year. Once its bankruptcy filing plans were set in motion, the chain began a restructuring plan, which included axing its famous 'bikini nights.' The chain, which has $376 million in debt, is expected to close more restaurants, and its intellectual property could potentially be bought by Hulk Hogan's Real American Beer brand. Hooters is not the only restaurant chain to have filed for bankruptcy protection this year. On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina announced it would close 76 restaurants after filing for bankruptcy weeks before Hooters. Bar Louie filed a few days before Hooters for the second time in five years, and closed locations in Ohio, Michigan, and New Jersey before doing so. Small chains like Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries and Planta have also sparked mass closure fears.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Grizzly Bear Announce First Live Shows in Six Years
The post Grizzly Bear Announce First Live Shows in Six Years appeared first on Consequence. Grizzly Bear have returned. The indie rock quartet have announced a fall 2025 US tour, marking their first live shows in six years. The brief, seven-date tour kicks off with a trio of shows in Brooklyn on October 13th, 14th, and 16th, followed by dates in Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco throughout November. The run concludes with a November 19th show in Oakland; see the full list of tour dates below. Get Grizzly Bear Tickets Here Tickets for Grizzly Bear's 2025 tour will first be available via an artist pre-sale running on Wednesday, May 28th at 10:00 a.m. local time, followed by a Spotify Fans First pre-sale running on Thursday, May 29th at 10:00 a.m, local time. Check Grizzly Bear's official website for more information on ticket pre-sales. Tickets go on-sale for the general public on Friday, May 30th at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster as well as on Grizzly Bear's website. While the new shows are the band's first in six years, a press release clarifies that it's not exactly a reunion, because Grizzly Bear 'never broke up.' Throughout their hiatus, vocalist and songwriter Ed Droste became a licensed and practicing therapist, while vocalist Daniel Rossen and drummer Chris Bear delved into film scoring with their soundtrack to the 2023 film Past Lives. Rossen also released a solo album, You Belong There, in 2022. Now, the band are regrouping to perform for the first time since their appearance at Just Like Heaven in 2019. They're also reissuing their four most recent albums on vinyl: 2006's Yellow House, 2009's Veckatimest, 2012's Shields, and 2017's Painted Ruins. Pre-orders are ongoing. Grizzly Bear 2025 Tour Dates: 10/13 — Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel 10/14 — Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel 10/16 — Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel 11/08 — Chicago, IL @ Salt Shed 11/12 — Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Auditorium 11/18 — San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield 11/19 — Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater Popular Posts Billy Joel Diagnosed with Brain Disorder, Cancels All Upcoming Tour Dates The 30 Best Action Movie Stars of All Time, Ranked Freddie Mercury's Alleged Child Revealed in New Biography Is The Who's Farewell Tour in Turmoil? Zach Braff to Return for Scrubs Reboot Bruce Springsteen Cover Band's Jersey Shore Gig Canceled Because "Bruce Can't Keep His Mouth Shut" Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
