Hooters Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Plans Sale of Company-Owned Restaurants
- Hooters of America filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas to address its $376 million debt by selling company-owned restaurants to a franchise group backed by its founders.
- The company currently owns 151 locations while another 154 are operated by franchisees, primarily in the United States.
- Hooters plans to emerge from bankruptcy in three to four months, supported by about $35 million in financing from its lenders.
- CEO Sal Melilli stated that the announcement reinforces Hooters' financial foundation and ensures its restaurants will continue to operate.
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Hooters Restaurant Chain Declares Bankruptcy · Global Voices
Hooters, the U.S. restaurant chain known for its chicken wings and the uniform developers of its waitresses, filed an application for bankruptcy protection.
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