Inside the rise and fall of Hooters: How the sports bar with scantily-clad servers became a surprise success before being engulfed in scandal and closing 40 failing restaurants
From humble beginnings in Florida, Hooters is a now household name synonymous with hot wings, beer and, of course, the scantily-clad servers. The sports-style bar, which was founded in Clearwater in 1983, celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2023 - but the eatery - dubbed 'breastauraunt' in the '90s - was initially dreamed up as a joke. While it hit a peak in the aughts, the chain restaurant has taken a downward turn in the last few years - recently announcing the closure of 40 'underperforming' locations around the US in the last month.
More >> https://ift.tt/on8rWML Source: #UFC303 #Pereira #Poatan #Izzy #Lopes #OPLive #Estrada