Affected locations in Florida, Texas, Kentucky, and Virginia
Company had 293 restaurants by end of 2023, a decline from 333 in 2018
Hooters announces closure of dozens of underperforming stores across the United States
New locations and Hooters-branded frozen food being launched
Hooters, the well-known chicken wing chain, has announced the closure of dozens of underperforming stores across the United States due to current market conditions. The closures affect locations in several states including Florida, Texas, Kentucky, and Virginia. According to reports from various sources such as Nation's Restaurant News and Technomic Ignite, Hooters had 293 restaurants by the end of 2023, a decline of over 10% since the end of 2018 when there were 333 locations. The company has been opening new locations both in the US and internationally and launching Hooters-branded frozen food at grocery stores to continue serving guests.
The closures come as other popular restaurant chains also face challenges. Seafood chain Red Lobster shuttered 93 locations last month before filing for bankruptcy, while Applebee's, TGI Fridays, Boston Market and California Pizza Kitchen have all recently closed restaurants. Cracker Barrel's CEO admitted the chain is
Hooters announced several underperforming restaurants will close permanently.
Dozens of Hooters restaurants have shut down, including in Florida, Texas, Kentucky and Indiana.
Accuracy
Approximately 40 of the 300 restaurants worldwide were shut down.
The number of Hooters locations has declined by 12% since 2018.
Red Lobster shuttered 93 locations last month before filing for bankruptcy.
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The article contains a few instances of inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority. It uses sensational language like 'underperforming' restaurants and phrases such as 'pressure from current market conditions'. Additionally, it references the number of closures other restaurant chains have experienced, which could appeal to readers' fear or sense of urgency. The article also quotes Nations Restaurant News and Technomic Ignite without directly pointing out any fallacies in their statements.
. . . a "select number" of restaurants will shutdown due to "pressure from current market conditions,ৃ
At least four Hooters locations have closed in Florida: Hooters, Gainesville, Hooters, Lakeland, and Hooters, Orange Park.
Accuracy
At least four Hooters locations have closed in Florida: Hooters, Gainesville, Hooters, Lakeland, and Hooters, Orange Park
Approximately 40 of the 300 restaurants worldwide were shut down.
Dozens of Hooters restaurants have shut down, including in Florida, Texas, Kentucky and Indiana.
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The article contains an appeal to authority when it quotes the statement from Hooters about closing underperforming stores. It also contains a dichotomous depiction by stating 'Floridians rocked from abruptly losing their Red Lobsters last month must now deal with the latest chain to close locations: Hooters.' This creates a false dichotomy between Red Lobster and Hooters, implying that both chains are similar in some way when they may not be.
“Like many restaurants under pressure from current market conditions, Hooters has made the difficult decision to close a select number of underperforming stores.”
Floridians rocked from abruptly losing their Red Lobsters last month must now deal with the latest chain to close locations: Hooters.
At least two Hooters locations in Alabama are permanently closed: one in Huntsville at 4729 N.W. University and another in Homewood at 1278 Oak Grove Rd.
Accuracy
Hooters is closing locations in several states
Approximately 40 of the 300 restaurants worldwide were shut down.
Dozens of Hooters restaurants have shut down, including in Florida, Texas, Kentucky and Indiana.
