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The final Hooters location in Jacksonville has permanently closed following a state health inspection that cited rodent droppings and dead roaches. The Mandarin restaurant, which opened in 1986, was the last of three Northeast Florida locations to shut down. The closure follows a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in 2025 and a subsequent restructuring that reduced the chain's U.S. footprint to approximately 208 locations.
Hooters has selected Sophia Zullo, an Ohio resident, as the cover model for its 2027 bikini calendar. This choice is notable because the chain is currently consolidating operations in its home state of Florida, where it recently closed a 30-year-old location in Panama City Beach. Despite these closures, the brand maintains only two remaining locations in Ohio, in Dayton and Mason. The announcement signals the company's intent to continue marketing its iconic calendar despite a shrinking physical footprint.
Deadline reports that Hooters: The Movie, an independent film about the chicken-wing chain’s origins, is in the works with Hooters’ founding partners producing and Jon Rosenbaum directing; Ed Droste, Phil Olson and Chuck Melcher wrote the screenplay, with casting underway and filming eyed for November in the Tampa/Clearwater area, detailing how Ted and Lenny started a national empire and the first Hooters Girl.
OutKick reports Hooters has closed multiple locations in liberal-led states, notably Massachusetts and New York, leaving Michigan with a single remaining store. Company leadership hints at western expansion and a Hooters movie, indicating strategic shifts behind the closures amid a evolving domestic footprint.
New York’s last Hooters location in Colonie has closed, leaving New York and Massachusetts as the latest states with no Hooters outlets amid the chain’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy; closures have also hit Connecticut and Minnesota with about 30 corporate-owned restaurants shuttered nationwide since the filing in 2025, as the brand pursues a more family-friendly rebrand under new leadership to recapture its 1980s vibe.
A group of original Hooters founders is buying back 111 locations from bankruptcy with a $40 million plan to restore the brand's original, more wholesome image and revive its popularity, driven by their emotional connection and a sense of moral obligation to preserve the iconic chain.
Hooters, the iconic restaurant chain known for its controversial uniforms, filed for bankruptcy and is now undergoing a rebranding to emphasize family-friendly dining, nostalgia, and community engagement, with a focus on traditional attire and charitable initiatives, aiming to adapt to changing cultural norms and maintain relevance.
Hooters, the restaurant chain famous for wings, beer, and its waitstaff known as 'Hooters Girls,' has abruptly closed over 30 locations across multiple states, marking a significant decline for the franchise that once expanded internationally and diversified into ventures like Hooters Air and a casino hotel.
Hooters has closed around 30 restaurants across several states following its bankruptcy filing earlier this year, as the casual dining industry faces ongoing challenges from high food prices and declining consumer sentiment. This is part of a broader trend of restaurant closures and financial struggles among major chains like Bahama Breeze, TGI Fridays, and Red Lobster, reflecting a tough year for the industry with slow sales growth and inflation pressures.
Hooters has closed its last Michigan location in Taylor, leaving only one in Saginaw, after filing for bankruptcy in April; other recent fast-casual Hooters outlets have also closed.
The Hooters restaurant in Warwick, Rhode Island, has closed indefinitely due to the recent collapse of the Washington Bridge. The location had previously reopened in 2020 after being closed for five years due to roof damage from a snowstorm. Nearby Hooters locations in Dedham and Shrewsbury remain open.
The Hooters restaurant on Airport Road in Warwick, R.I., has closed again, despite its website listing operating hours and a phone number that leads to a non-functional website. A sign in the window attributes the closure to a "bridge collapse." The restaurant had previously closed for five years due to roof damage from severe ice, reopening in 2020.
Sydney Sweeney's "Saturday Night Live" sketch featured her as a Hooters waitress who, despite being terrible at her job, raked in $36,000 in tips, leaving her coworkers in disbelief. The comedic skit showcased Sweeney's character's knack for getting huge tips despite her blunders, leading to a humorous interaction with the Hooters mascot.
During a Saturday Night Live skit, guest host Sydney Sweeney played a Hooters waitress who raked in $36,000 in tips while her coworkers earned under $50, leading to comedic chaos and misunderstandings. The skit humorously highlighted the disparity in earnings and customer treatment, culminating in a bizarre interaction with the Hooters mascot.
Sydney Sweeney took on a sketch as a new waitress at Hooters during her hosting gig on Saturday Night Live, raking in $36,000 in tips despite her poor serving skills. Her co-workers suggest it might not be the best place for her, but the chain's mascot disagrees, likening her to Harry Potter at Hogwarts.