It’s a sad day for those who love hooters, like BSO boss Robert Littal, because they’ve announced that their new ‘Hoots’ restaurants are scaling back on the servers showing meat & focusing on just serving it.
The Tampa Bay Times has the details on the changes:
Hoots will feature an abbreviated, one-page menu with some of the most popular items from full-service Hooters restaurants, including its classic chicken wings, in a new, scaled-down concept that’s part of the fast-casual trend, a news release said.
The initial Hoots, located in Cicero, Ill., will be 2,800 square feet, with 75 seats and a full-service bar, but will rely on counter service for both take out and dine-in customers, rather than having servers come to guests’ tables. It’s expected to open in mid-February.
One thing customers won’t be seeing at Hoots: the iconic Hooters uniform of orange shorts and tight white tank tops that helped earn the chain distinction as a “breastaurant.” Spokeswoman Lizz Harmon said that the Hoots concept will eschew the revealing outfits, and will also feature both male and female servers at the counter.
I’ll stick to visiting the traditional establishments but know that if you’re planning on visiting one of the new restaurants you won’t be getting that traditional ambiance.
Let’s take some time to pay homage to the original uniforms!
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