Hooters Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Plans Sale of Company-Owned Restaurants
- The company plans to sell all of its 100 restaurants to two franchisee groups operating in Tampa and Chicago.
- Hooters intends to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy in approximately 90-120 days while continuing its operations as usual.
- CEO Sal Melilli stated that the brand aims to reinforce its financial foundation and remains committed to customer experience.
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Hooters Restaurant Chain Declares Bankruptcy · Global Voices
Hooters, the U.S. restaurant chain known for its chicken wings and the uniform developers of its waitresses, filed an application for bankruptcy protection.
Hooters staying abreast of the competition with rebranding
Hooters is well known for their wings, cold beer, endless TVs, and for their waitresses. Those orange shorty shorts and plunging white tees have put the pop in pop culture since they opened in 1983. The demographic has always been men, which worked until it didn’t, as the company is now facing bankruptcy, but they’re not totally deflated.
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