Despite filing for bankruptcy, Hooters vows to remain open
Hooters, a restaurant chain known for its Wings and All-Women’s Weight Staff, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Despite submissions, the brand claims it’s not going anywhere.
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Restaurant chain Hooters suddenly closed more than 30 locations in multiple states on June 4th.
Hooters said in a statement to USA Today that the store is closed is owned by the company and calls the closure a “difficult decision.”
“Hooters would be suitable to continue our iconic legacy under a purely franchise business model,” the company said. “We are committed to supporting the impacted team members throughout this process and are extremely grateful to our valued customers for their loyalty and dedication to the Hooters brand.”
We did not respond when we were followed up inquiries about a list of closed locations or when employees were notified of the closure.
The company filed for bankruptcy in late March, but did not indicate that the restaurant would be closing as a result of the filing.
“Hooters will remain here and continue to offer guests an obsessive hospitality experience and delicious food with a stronger financial foundation and streamlined operation on the other side of this process.
There are 305 hooters locations, including 151 people owned and operated by the company itself and another 154 run by the franchisee. The company has been closed suddenly since at least 2024.
This knows that up to now, the latest locations have been closed.
Hooters location closed
It was confirmed that the following locations will be closed by USA Today as a pre-calculated message announcing the closure when the listed phone number is called.
- Sanford, Florida
- Orlando, Florida – Kirkman Road
- Kissimmee, Florida – Osceola Parkway
- Melbourne, Florida
- Atlanta, Georgia – Downtown
- Douglasville, Georgia
- Gwinnett, Georgia
- From Bardo, Georgia
- Greenwood, Indiana
- Rockford, Illinois
- Newport, Kentucky
- Flint, Michigan
- Taylor, Michigan
- St. Louis, Missouri – Downtown
- Charlotte, North Carolina – South Boulevard
- Columbia, South Carolina
- Rock Hill, South Carolina
- Murfreesboro, Tennessee
- Memphis, Tennessee – Downtown
- Nashville, Tennessee – Harding Place
- Grapevine, Texas
- Houston, Texas – 120 FM 1960 w
- San Marcos, Texas
The Madison, Wisconsin location page is no longer available on the Hooters website, and the listed phone numbers are no longer available without a response.
The Fort Smith, Arkansas location page is also scrubbed from the website, but the phone line plays a welcome message, but attempts are made to order a message saying “call cannot be forwarded.”
The following locations are reportedly closed through the USA Today Network, local media or social media posts:
This is an developing story updated with new information.
