From Fox News:
Hooters has closed more than 30 of its restaurants in multiple states this week, according to reports.
Hooters of America recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as part of an effort to enable a founder-led buyout and restructuring of the popular restaurant chain.
Neil Kiefer, CEO of Hooters Inc., the Clearwater, Florida-based company that founded the Hooters concept in 1983, told Fox News Digital in April that his group plans to “clean these stores up” and “change the culture.”
“Hooters will be well-positioned to continue our iconic legacy under a pure franchise business model,” a company spokesperson, said, according to Fox News Digital. “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.”
Multiple media outlets tried to get a list of the shuttered locations, but the company did not respond. USA TODAY called around and confirmed the locations of several closures, citing a prerecorded message at each site. The sites are listed below:
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Florida
Sanford
Orlando
Kissimmee – Osceola Parkway
Melbourne
Jacksonville – Southside Boulevard
Tallahassee – Monroe Street
Georgia
Atlanta– Downtown
Douglasville
Gwinnett
Valdosta
Indiana
Greenwood
Lafayette
Indianapolis
Evansville
Illinois
Rockford
Kentucky
Newport
Michigan
Flint
Detroit
Taylor
Missouri
St. Louis – Downtown
North Carolina
Charlotte – South Boulevard
South Carolina
Columbia
Rock Hill
Tennessee
Murfreesboro
Memphis – Downtown
Nashville – Harding Place, Largo Drive
Texas
Grapevine
Houston – 120 FM 1960 W
San Marcos
USA TODAY further reports:
The location page for the Fort Smith, Arkansas restaurant has been scrubbed from the website, though its phone line plays a welcome message. An attempt to order or transfer to the restaurant results in a “call cannot be transferred” message.
The location page for the Madison, Wisconsin restaurant is no longer available on the Hooters website and the listed phone number rings without answer.
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