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Hooters closes 41 underperforming restaurants across the country – a full list
By Eleanor Tolbert,
21 days ago
Hooters has closed several of its restaurant locations across the U.S.
The chicken wing restaurant has shuttered a number of restaurants in 14 states, citing pressures from current market conditions . In total, about 40 restaurants have closed in recent months.
“Like many restaurants under pressure from current market conditions, Hooters has made the difficult decision to close a select number of underperforming stores. Ensuring the well-being of our staff is our priority in these rare instances.
“With new Hooters restaurants opening domestically and internationally, new Hooters frozen products launching at grocery stores, and the Hooters footprint expanding into new markets with both company and franchise locations, this brand of 41 years remains highly resilient and relevant. We look forward to continuing to serve our guests at home, on the go and at our restaurants here in the U.S. and around the globe.”
The shuttered locations include:
Alabama: Homewood and Huntsville
Florida: Gainesville, South Lakeland, Orange Park, and West Palm Beach
Georgia: Brunswick, Hiram, Macon, and Madison Yards
Illinois: Springfield
Indiana: Castleton and Clarksville
Kentucky: Dixie Highway and Richmond
Maryland: Harborplace
Missouri: Florissant, Independence, and North Kansas City
North Carolina: Greenville, Jacksonville, and Uptown Charlotte
The chain has been shrinking its restaurant footprint since 2018. Nation’s Restaurant News reported Hooters had 333 locations at the end of 2018, while it finished off 2023 with 293 stores.
And it’s not the only chain seeing closures. Nearly 33% of chain restaurants in the U.S. ended 2023 with fewer locations than the beginning of the year.
During a time of inflation, diners seem to be wanting to spend their dollars elsewhere. The latest Consumer Price Index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the cost of dining “away from home” is up 4% compared to this time last year.
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