"Changes are likely coming to a Hooters restaurant near you as the chain puts bankruptcy behind it. Hooters Inc. said Monday that it had finalized its acquisition of Hooters of America. The transaction closed on Friday, the companies said - roughly seven months after Hooters of America filed for bankruptcy. Hooters Inc., which also calls itself "Original Hooters," now owns about 140 Hooters locations around the US."
"Kiefer and the other founders are making changes right away as part of what the company calls a "re-Hooterization." Among their first actions: Revamping servers' uniforms to "return the original look" of Hooters' waitstaff. The chain said it will also debut a "simplified" menu with salad dressings made fresh at individual restaurants and handbreaded chicken wings, it said in its statement."
Hooters Inc., led by the original 1983 founders, finalized acquisition of Hooters of America months after a March bankruptcy filing. Hooters Inc. now owns about 140 US locations plus roughly 60 international outlets, creating approximately $700 million in systemwide sales. Management launched a "re-Hooterization" to restore the chain's original identity, including revamping servers' uniforms to the original look. The menu will be simplified with fresh in-restaurant salad dressings and handbreaded chicken wings. Planned priorities include restaurant upgrades, equipment enhancements, improved service, and a streamlined menu built around higher-quality ingredients.
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