The Rise and Fall of Hooters

Since 1983, Hooters has been an iconic brand. But in 2025, its franchisor, Hooters of America, went bankrupt. Can the ...

Duolingo posts signage of its owl at 4 shuttered Hooters restaurants

The language learning platform has posted "coming soon" signage on four shuttered Hooters restaurants across the country.
USA Today

Which Hooters locations are closed? Our map shows over 40 shuttered restaurants nationwide

At least 44 Hooters locations have shut their doors permanently as the restaurant chain is grappling with "pressure from current market conditions," according to a statement. "Ensuring the well-being ...
WTHR

Hooters abruptly closes dozens of restaurants: Here's the list of locations

WASHINGTON — Just two months after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and proclaiming its restaurants are "here to stay," Hooters has now abruptly closed dozens of locations across several ...
Fox Business

Hooters shutters dozens of ‘underperforming’ restaurants, optimistic for future: reports

The Atlanta-based sports bar chain, Hooters, abruptly shuttered dozens of "underperforming" restaurants across the U.S., as it joins a growing list of eateries facing the harsh realities of inflation ...
The New York Times

Hooters Files for Bankruptcy, but Its Restaurants Will Stay Open

A group that includes the restaurant’s founders will buy restaurants from the private equity firm that owns many locations of the chain. By Claire Moses Hooters, the restaurant chain known for its ...