Hooters has closed a number of “underperforming” restaurant locations, the fast-casual chain confirmed to TODAY.com.News of the chain’s abrupt closures in markets from Kentucky to Texas to Florida began spreading the evening of June 23, according to National 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 tells TODAY.com in a statement. “Ensuring the well-being of our staff is our priority in these rare instances.”The statement adds that new Hooters restaurants will be opening domestically and internationally, though it does not specify how many or where exactly.“This brand of 41 years remains highly resilient and relevant,” the statement continues.Though Hooters did not specify how many stores it’s closed, NBC affiliate WCSH reported that there are 41 locations across the country that can no longer be found on the Hooters website that had been there in mid-January. WCSH wrote that each location missing is now listed as “permanently closed” on Google and that social media accounts were also closed.The 41 locations are spread across 14 states, including Kentucky, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and more. Texas has been the hardest hit, with 16 stores shuttering.Scroll to the bottom to see the full list of closed Hooters restaurants (so far).A whole host of once-booming chain restaurants — from fast-food spots to sit-down eateries — have recently been facing difficulties.In January, TGI Fridays announced it closed 36 “underperforming” locations across the country. Then in March, Bloomin’ Brands, the group that owns Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar and Aussie Grill by Outback, closed 41 restaurants across its portfolio, citing its goal to eliminate shops with below-average business.Months later, in May, two more chains announced closures: Dine Brands Global, owner of Applebee’s and IHOP, announced the closure of “25 to 35” Applebee’s locations across the U.S.Days later, news broke that a liquidation firm was auctioning off the contents of dozens of Red Lobsters around the country. These auctions opened across 21 states, including New York, California, Texas and more.Closed Hooters locationsAlabamaFloridaLakeland: 3437 South Florida Ave.Orange Park: 1740 Wells RoadWest Palm Beach: 2224 Palm Beach Lakes BoulevardGeorgiaBrunswick: 10355 Canal Crossing RdHiram: 5464 Wendy Bagwell PkwyMacon: 112 Riverside ParkwayMadison Yards: 935 Memorial Dr SE Suite 310IllinoisIndianaKentuckyLouisville (Dixie highway): 4948 Dixie Hwy, Louisville, KYRichmond: 241 Eastern BypassMarylandMissouriFlorissant: 2765 N Hwy 67Independence: 19850 E Valley View PkwyNorth Kansas City: 6411 NW Barry Rd NNorth CarolinaGreenville: 316 S Greenville Blvd SWJacksonville: 463 WesternUptown Charlotte: 123 W Trade StOklahomaSouth CarolinaTennesseeTexasArlington South: 5821 W Interstate 20Baytown: 4710 I-10 EastBeaumont: 850 Interstate 10Bryan: 960 N Earl Rudder FreewayFort Worth Downtown: 150 Throckmorton St Suite 132Galveston: 6028 Heards LaneKirby: 2519 Southwest ParkwayLaredo: 5706 San Bernardo AveLewisville: 1960 S. StemmonsLubbock: 4950 South Loop 289McAllen: 410 East Expressway 83San Antonio (Riverwalk): 849 E Commerce St Ste. 105San Angelo: 4384 Sherwood WaySeabrook: 818 NASA Road 1Waco: 3921 Jack Kultgen FreewayWitchita Falls: 3702 Call Field RoadVirginiaThis article was originally published on TODAY.com
Hooters abruptly closes dozens of ‘underperforming’ restaura…
