Hooters, the well-known casual dining chain famous for its wings and scantily-clad waitstaff, has recently shut down dozens of its restaurants across multiple states.
This decision comes just two months after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, during which it assured customers that its restaurants were ‘here to stay.’
In a statement released on Thursday, a company spokesperson indicated that after careful consideration, Hooters made the difficult choice to close certain company-owned locations effective June 4, 2025.
While the specific number of closures and the locations affected have yet to be officially confirmed, reports suggest that at least 30 restaurants across 14 states have been permanently shut down.
Most of the impacted locations now play a recorded message stating they have ‘permanently closed’ when customers attempt to call.
Furthermore, these locations have been removed from the Hooters website.
This recent round of closures follows a similar pattern from last June when Hooters unexpectedly shut down several locations nationwide.
Hooters filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in late March, as part of a strategy to sell its company-owned restaurants to a group of franchisees.
The company’s plan indicates that, following the bankruptcy proceedings, all Hooters locations will transition to being franchisee-owned.
At the time of its filing, Hooters announced it would be reassessing its ‘operational footprint’ going forward.
Below is a list of closures reported so far:
**Alabama**
Tuscaloosa, Alabama (5025 Oscar Baxter Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405)
**Arkansas**
Fort Smith Arkansas (6323 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903)
**Florida**
Jacksonville, Florida (4521 Southside Blvd., Jacksonville, FL)
Kissimmee, Florida (1201 W Osceola Pkwy, Kissimmee, FL 34741)
Melbourne, Florida (877 S Babcock St, Melbourne, FL 32901)
Orlando, Florida (5300 Kirkman Rd. Orlando, FL 32819)
Sanford, Florida (550 Towne Center Cir, Sanford, FL 32771)
Tallahassee, Florida (2000 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32303)
**Georgia**
Atlanta, Georgia (209 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30303)
Douglasville, Georgia (6855 Douglas Blvd, Douglasville, GA 30135)
Gwinnett, Georgia (3500 Gwinnett Pl Dr NW, Duluth, GA 30096)
Valdosta, Georgia (1854 Club House Dr, Valdosta, GA 31602)
**Illinois**
Rockford, Illinois (6904 Argus Dr, Rockford, IL 61107)
**Indiana**
Evansville, Indiana (4620 Lincoln Ave, Evansville, IN 47715)
Greenwood, Indiana (7551 US-31, Indianapolis, IN 46227)
Lafayette, Indiana (2327 Sagamore Pkwy S, Lafayette, IN 47905)
**Kentucky**
Newport, Kentucky (301 Riverboat Row, Newport, KY 41071)
**Michigan**
Flint, Michigan (3415 Miller Rd, Flint, MI 48507)
Taylor, Michigan (21250 Eureka Rd, Taylor, MI 48180)
**Missouri**
St. Louis, Missouri (100 N 7th St, St. Louis, MO 63101)
**North Carolina**
Charlotte, North Carolina (9807 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273)
**South Carolina**
Columbia, South Carolina (5195 Fernandina Road, Columbia, South Carolina 29212)
Rock Hill, South Carolina (1423 Riverchase Blvd, Rock Hill, SC 29732)
**Tennessee**
Memphis, Tennessee (250 Peabody Place, Memphis, TN)
Murfreesboro, Tennessee (730 NW Broad St, Murfreesboro, TN 37129)
Nashville, Tennessee (217 Largo Dr, Nashville, TN 37211)
**Texas**
Grapevine, Texas (1711 Crossroads Dr, Grapevine, TX 76051)
Houston, Texas (120 Farm to Market 1960 Rd W, Houston, TX 77090)
San Marcos, Texas (310 S I-35 South Frontage Rd Suite 201, San Marcos, TX 78666)
**Wisconsin**
The closures signify an ongoing struggle for the chain as it attempts to navigate its financial challenges and restructure its business model.
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