Hooters Abruptly Closes Dozens of Restaurants Amid Bankruptcy

The closures come as Hooters navigates Chapter 11 bankruptcy and prepares for a major shift to a franchise-only business model.
Hooters Abruptly Closes Dozens of Restaurants Amid Bankruptcy
A Hooters restaurant is seen in Pembroke Pines, Fla., on Feb. 24, 2025. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Rudy Blalock
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Hooters, the iconic restaurant chain recognized for its orange-clad wait staff and signature chicken wings, has suddenly shuttered dozens of company-owned locations as part of a restructuring effort, according to a company spokesperson.

The closures come as Hooters navigates Chapter 11 bankruptcy and prepares for a major shift to a franchise-only business model.