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Hooters closed dozens of ‘underperforming stores’ across US. What about California?
BY BRIANNA TAYLOR JUNE 25, 2024 12:23 PM


Hooters of Fresno had been open since 2004. But the restaurant now appears to be closed for good after it received an eviction notice, which was delivered by the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday. ANTHONY GALAVIZ The Fresno Bee Hooters is the latest restaurant chain to shut locations across the United States, and people are wondering if California sites were affected. The Atlanta-based restaurant chain silently cut the lights to roughly 40 locations across the U.S. partially due to high costs, first reported on Monday by Nation’s Restaurant News. “Like many restaurants under pressure from current market conditions, Hooters has made the difficult decision to close a select number of underperforming stores,” Hooters said, according to local reports. “Ensuring the well-being of our staff is our priority in these rare instances.” The chicken wing franchise did not release a list of closed locations, but according to local reports, several locations have closed in the following states:

I ony went to Hooters once. With Dan no less. There was one in Fremont, near Tiger Claw. Dan came by for lunch and when I listed it as possible options, he insisted we go. 

He was transfixed by the waitress, who, as part of policy no doubt, sat down at our booth when taking our order. For a moment, I considered tapping them to model TC gear, like I often did in those days. I can't remember what I got... fried calamari or fried shrimp? Something fried. It was expensive for what it was and stupendously greasy.