{"id":2283402,"date":"2024-06-25T15:58:01","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T19:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hooters-latest-to-close-restaurants-as-industry-struggles-due-to-market-conditions-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-06-25T16:02:30","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T20:02:30","slug":"hooters-latest-to-close-restaurants-as-industry-struggles-due-to-market-conditions-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hooters-latest-to-close-restaurants-as-industry-struggles-due-to-market-conditions-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Hooters latest to close restaurants as industry struggles due to \u2018market conditions\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhooters-latest-to-close-restaurants-as-industry-struggles-due-to-market-conditions-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2283402&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Hooters, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/boneless-bust-judge-tosses-suit-against-buffalo-wild-wings-for-deceptive-marketing\/\" title=\"Boneless bust: Judge tosses suit against Buffalo Wild Wings for 'deceptive' marketing\">sports bar chain<\/a> known for its chicken wings and distinctively attired\u200c waitresses, has announced the closure of 40 underperforming \u200blocations. Faced with current market pressures, the \u200dcompany has responded to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-world-economic-forum-sees-synthetic-biology-as-force-to-reset-living-systems\/\" title=\"Report: World Economic Forum Sees Synthetic Biology as Force to Reset Living Systems\">increased competition<\/a> and \u2062a slight reduction in size,\u2064 ending 2023 with 293 locations, a\u2062 1.3% decrease from the\u2062 previous year. Despite closures, Hooters is actively pursuing growth through new domestic and \u200binternational restaurant openings, launching frozen products in grocery stores, and expanding into new markets with company-owned and franchised locations. The company, celebrating 41 years in business, expressed its commitment to continued service in various formats globally. A \u200dhistorical reference is \u200bmade to the original Hooters restaurant in Clearwater, Florida, founded in 1983.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_79\">\n<p>It\u2019s game over for dozens of Hooters <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/sports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>sports<\/a> bars.<\/p>\n<p>The chain, known for its chicken <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>wings<\/a> and waitresses in skimpy clothing, announced the closure of 40 locations deemed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrn.com\/casual-dining\/hooters-closes-dozens-restaurants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>be underperforming<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLike many restaurants under pressure from current market conditions, Hooters has made the difficult decision to close a select number of underperforming stores,\u201d a Hooters spokesperson said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>The move comes as Hooters is facing increased competition from rivals and decreased in size by about 1.3% from last year, ending 2023 with 293 locations. However, the company is finding other ways to stay in business.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith 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,\u201d the spokesperson said. \u201cWe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><figcaption>A Dec. 8, 2011, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/members-of-congress-speak-out-on-financial-literacy-education-and-reform\/\" title=\"Members of Congress speak out on financial literacy education and reform\">file photo shows<\/a> the original Hooters restaurant in Clearwater, Florida. (AP Photo\/Tamara Lush)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Some of the confirmed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/red-lobster-abruptly-closes-dozens-of-locations-largest-restaurant-liquidation-ever-underway\/\" title=\"Red Lobster abruptly shuts down numerous locations - Massive restaurant liquidation in progress\">locations closed<\/a> include<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/news\/hooters-closing-several-underperforming-locations-including-tampa-bay-area\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title> South Lakeland, Florida<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/money\/11713453\/hooters-restaurant-closure-texas\/#:~:text=A%20HOOTERS%20restaurant%20has%20shut,doors%20shut%20on%20June%2023.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Wichita Falls, Texas<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>The closures come as several other chains have taken similar steps to close underperforming restaurants, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3029260\/rubios-coastal-grill-cites-california-business-costs-in-closing-almost-50-locations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Rubio\u2019s Coastal Grill<\/a> announcing it was closing almost 50 California locations earlier this month. Those closures were made after California <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dir.ca.gov\/dlse\/Fast-Food-Minimum-Wage-FAQ.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>mandated a $20 minimum wage<\/a> for \u201cfast-food restaurant employees\u201d under a new law.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Last month, Red Lobster announced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3002935\/red-lobster-closes-over-50-stores-across-major-cities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>it would close and auction off over 50 restaurants<\/a>. Among the locations closed were Denver; Orlando, Florida; San Diego and Sacramento, California; Rochester, New York; and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>Red Lobster clarified shortly after that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3011692\/red-lobster-says-it-is-not-going-out-of-business-after-filing-for-bankruptcy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>it was not going out of business<\/a>, despite filing for bankruptcy. Instead, the chain is seeking to \u201cwrite a new chapter\u201d with\u00a0this filing.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hooters is closing 40 of its sports bars, citing underperformance. Known for its wings and scantily clad waitresses, the chain is responding to tough market conditions. &#8220;This difficult decision targets select underperforming stores,&#8221; stated a spokesperson<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2283403,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Hooters-scaled-1024x576.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32681,6984,32682,4131,32076],"class_list":["post-2283402","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-hooters","tag-industry","tag-market-conditions","tag-restaurants","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Hooters-scaled-1024x576.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2283402","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2283402"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2283402\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2283403"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2283402"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2283402"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2283402"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}