Booty shorts and all-American wings: The rise and fall of Hooters, from boom to bankruptcy
The chain, known for its fried chicken wings and scantily dressed staff, filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday after 42 years in the business.
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My family of 4 ate dinner at Hooters for the first time. Our $93 meal was a surprisingly good value.
Our meal at Hooters was worth the price. We loved our drinks, large portion sizes, and the boneless wings.
I ordered the same meal from Hooters and Buffalo Wild Wings, and I loved the winner's boneless wings more than its traditional ones
I compared an appetizer, wings, and fries at Hooters and Buffalo Wild Wings to see which wing chain had the better dishes and deals.
A Hooters restaurant in North Carolina has been accused of racial discrimination in a lawsuit, which said managers made jokes about Black workers' hairstyles and appearances
Hooters treated women with darker skin tones unfairly and rehired far fewer of them post-pandemic, the EEOC alleged.
'Vanderpump Rules' star Jax Taylor said his 2-year-old son loves Hooters
"Vanderpump Rules" stars Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright still love going to Hooters. Cartwright, Taylor's wife, is in the Hooters Hall of Fame.
How Texas Roadhouse grew from humble beginnings in the Midwest to one of the largest casual dining chains in the US
Founder Kent Taylor worked at KFC and Hooters and started another failed chain before he found investors for Texas Roadhouse.
A woman was arrested for assault after coughing in a Hooters owner's face and jumping on bar stool, report says
The 39-year-old was released on bail after being held for harrasing staff at a Hooters outlet in England that claims to be the world's biggest.
Hooters dispels rumors that it's shutting down and rebranding in response to study that claims millennials 'aren't that into boobs'
"There is no validity to this story," Hooters of America said in a statement shared with Insider. "Our concept is here to stay."
I've been a Hooters server for 3 years — here are 7 things I'm tired of hearing
A Hooters server told Insider some patrons make inappropriate, overtly sexual, or racial remarks.
A former Hooters manager ran a UK branch for 21 years. Some people traveled hundreds of miles for the same authentic experience that US customers enjoyed.
Mark James said running a Hooters restaurant in Nottingham, UK, was challenging as customers had high expectations that it would live up to its image.
I love working at Hooters, but hearing about our viral 'underwear' uniforms almost made me quit
A Hooters employee in Louisiana said she would have quit her job if the location she worked at required her to wear the "underwear shorts."
Hooters waitress reveals how much she makes in tips, with one shift netting her as much as $408 on top of her $2.13 hourly wage
Kirsten Songer, who works at Hooters, used a TikTok video to discuss the tips she earns on top of her hourly wage of $2.13.
Some Hooters employees say they won't wear the new uniform shorts that are now optional: 'I feel like I'm working in my underwear'
Four Hooters workers told Insider that the shorts were more revealing than what they agreed to wear when they were hired.
Hooters adjusts policy to make controversial new uniform optional for employees after outcry over skimpy new shorts that are 'like underwear'
"We are clarifying that they have the option to choose from traditional uniforms or the new ones," a spokesperson wrote in an email to Insider.
Hooters employees are pushing back against new revealing uniforms that include shorts so short that they're 'like underwear'
"Soooo Hooters got new panties. I mean shorts," wrote one TikTok user. "Love my job but don't love wearing undies to work," wrote another.
'We survived 9/11 and the 2008 recession. We're strong': Hooters' CEO says sales are better than ever
Hooters is growing with the fast-casual chain Hoots, plus three current virtual concepts with more on the way.
It's National Chicken Wing Day. From Buffalo Wild Wings to Hooters, here are some of the restaurants offering free or discounted food.
Demand for chicken wings is on the rise. Here are some restaurants where you can stock up on some free or heavily discounted wings.
Hooters CEO says March Madness will be a moment of truth for understanding when people will return to bars
Hooters has created multiple scenarios for March Madness, as it is unclear if the surge in coronavirus cases will decline in the coming months.
Hooters and Twin Peaks are defying the casual dining sales free fall. Their CEOs explain how the breastaurant chains weathered the pandemic, and are set to thrive in 2021.
CEOs of Hooters and Twin Peaks invented new techniques to weather the pandemic. But, customers are eager for the return of the old-school experience.
Warren Buffett auctioned off a wallet containing a stock tip for $210,000 in 1999
The billionaire investor's 20-year-old wallet also contained a Geico business card and an expired Hooters half-price pass.