HOOTERS chiefs are celebrating the opening of a new restaurant – just months after execs of the nostalgic restaurant chain filed for bankruptcy.
And, the new location is history making as it opened in a location that might be surprising at first glance.
HootersPunters flocked to the new Hooters establishment in The Villages[/caption] HootersWaitresses holding a golden scissor[/caption]The restaurant opened its doors in The Villages – which is renowned for its huge retirement community.
More than 80% of the residents that live in the area of Central Florida are over the age of 65.
Hooters opened its restaurant at the Lake Deaton Plaza on July 7.
And, a celebratory event was held to mark the opening of the sports bar.
There was a ribbon cutting ceremony and waitresses wearing the brand’s famous orange skirts were seen holding a golden scissor.
Hooters girls were seen standing by the doors of the restaurant holding orange balloons, per The Lake and Sumter Style Magazine.
Fans have welcomed the arrival of the Hooters restaurant.
“The place was absolutely packed,” Michael Paterno posted on Facebook.
“When I stopped by for some wings and could not get near the bar so i went to the takeout counter and got great service and took them home!!”
Others said they had a great experience after visiting the restaurant earlier this week.
But, news of the restaurant’s opening left some diners confused.
Some referred to the news that Hooters had filed for bankruptcy.
Hooters bosses filed for bankruptcy in March and it was reported revealed that 150 restaurants would be sold.
The U.S. Sun reported how a slew of Hooters stores were dramatically closed in June.
It’s estimated thirty restaurants were closed, including some in states such as Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas.
Michigan and South Carolina also didn’t escape the sweeping shutdowns.
It was a “difficult decision” to turn off the lights at the wave of company-owned locations, a Hooters spokesperson told The U.S. Sun.
But bosses appeared to show defiance in a bid to reassure diners.
Full list of Hooters store closures
The following Hooters locations have already closed:
Alabama
Hooters, Huntsville, 4729 NW University Hooters, Birmingham, 1278 Oak Grove RdFlorida
Hooters, Gainesville, 3105 SW 34th St Hooters, Lakeland, 3437 South Florida Ave Hooters, Orange Park, 1740 Wells Road Hooters, West Palm Beach, 2020 Palm Beach Lakes BlvdKentucky
Hooters, Louisville, 4948 Dixie Highway Hooters, Richmond, 241 Eastern BypassGeorgia
Hooters, Brunswick, 10355 Canal Crossing Hooters, Hiram, 5464 Wendy Bagwell Pkwy Hooters, Macon, 112 Riverside Parkway Hoots Wings by Hooters, Atlanta, 935 Memorial Drive NE, Suite 310 Hooters, McDonough, 1858 Jonesboro RoadIllinois
Hooters, Springfield, 3241 Horizon DriveIndiana
Hooters, Castleton, 6426 E. 82nd St Hooters, Clarksville, 941 Lewis & Clark PkwyMaryland
Hooters, Baltimore, 301 Light St 1445Missouri
Hooters, Florissant, 2765 N. Highway 67 Hooters, Independence, 19850 E. Valley View Pkwy Hooters, North Kansas City, 6411 Barry RdNorth Carolina
Hooters, Greenville, 316 S.W. Greenville Blvd Hooters, Jacksonville, 463 Western Blvd Hooters, Charlotte, 123 W. Trade StreetOklahoma
Hooters, Oklahoma City, 13320 N Pennsylvania AveSouth Carolina
Hooters, Columbia, 7711 Two Notch RoadTennessee
Hooters, Memphis, 7535 Winchester RoadTexas
Hooters, Beaumont, 850 Interstate 10 Hooters, Laredo, 5706 San Bernardo Avenue Hooters, Houston, 2519 Southwest Parkway Hooters, Baytown, 4710 I-10 East Hooters, Arlington, 5821 West I-20 Hooters, Wichita Falls, 3701 Call Field Road Hooters, Lewisville, 1960 S. Stemmons Hooters, San Antonio, 849 E. Commerce St., Ste. 105 Hooters, Bryan, 960 N. Earl Rudder Fwy Hooters, Lubbock, 4950 S. Loop 289 Hooters, Galveston, 6028 Heards Lane Hooters, Waco, 3921 S. Jack Kultgen Freeway Hooters, Fort Worth Downtown, 150 Throckmorton, Suite 132 Hooters, McAllen, 410 E. Expressway 83 Hooters, San Angelo, 4384 Sherwood Way Hooters, Seabrook, 1818 NASA Road 1 Hooters, Wichita Falls, 3701 Call Field RdVirginia
Hooters, Manassas, 8503 Rixlew Drive“Importantly, Hooters is here to stay, and by optimizing our business in support of our long-term goals, Hooters will be well-positioned to continue our iconic legacy under a pure franchise business model.
“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 chain filed for bankruptcy – more than 40 years after the company was founded in Clearwater, Florida.
Hooter’s is not the only chain that has filed for bankruptcy.
Bosses at TGI Friday’s filed for bankruptcy in 2024.
And in a bid to attract diners, chiefs radically shook up the brand’s menu,
Ray Blanchette, the brand’s CEO, revealed 85% of the menu had been “touched.”
Blanchette also revealed how the brand was getting back to its roots.
In an interview with CNN, he said steaks would be hand-cut, and chicken tenders would be coated by hand.
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