Hooters
American restaurant chain
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| June 4 2025 | Over 30 Hooters locations in 12 states permanently closed following bankruptcy proceedings. |
| March 31 2025 | Hooters of America, Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, marking a significant financial challenge for the restaurant chain. |
| March 31 2025 | Filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with the intention of selling company-owned restaurants to franchisees, while remaining operational. |
| March 21 2025 | Hooters agreed to pay $900,000 to Hendrick Motorsports in settlement of the sponsorship dispute. |
| February 21 2025 | Reported preparation to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection due to ongoing revenue losses and location closures. |
| August 22 2024 | Hendrick Motorsports announced they would sue Hooters for $1.705 million plus unpaid sponsorship fees. |
| June 2024 | Hooters abruptly closed approximately 40 underperforming locations, citing rising costs and declining sales. |
| July 1 2019 | Hooters was sold to Nord Bay Capital and TriArtisan Capital Advisors. |
| 2017 | Hooters launched a fast-casual spinoff called 'Hoots' with a reduced menu and modestly dressed servers of both genders. |
| 2012 | Hooters had restaurant locations in 44 US states, United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and 28 other countries, expanding its global presence. |
| 2012 | Hooters began sponsoring the Major League Eating-sanctioned 'Hooters Worldwide Wing Eating Championship'. |
| January 2011 | Chanticleer and other investors completed the purchase of Hooters of America Inc. from the Brooks family. |
| 2010 | Hooters raised over $2 million for breast cancer research through the Kelly Jo Dowd Fund, established after the death of Kelly Jo Dowd, a former Hooters Girl and restaurant general manager. |
| 2010 | LeAngela Davis from Columbus, Ohio became the first African-American woman to win the Miss Hooters pageant. By this year, Hooters had raised over $2 million for breast cancer research through the Kelly Jo Dowd Fund. |
| December 1 2010 | Chanticleer Holdings blocked the sale of Hooters to Wellspring Capital Management through a court letter. |
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