Hooters Shuts Final Massachusetts and New York Stores as Family-Friendly Pivot Deepens
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 9
Hooters Shuts Final Massachusetts and New York Stores as Family-Friendly Pivot Deepens
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 9
Summary
Hooters has closed its last locations in Massachusetts and New York, with the final Massachusetts store shutting in June and New York’s last outlet closing around the same time.
The exits leave Hooters with no presence in four states — Minnesota, Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York — while only one Michigan location remains.
The chain’s retrenchment comes as it moves away from skimpy uniforms and bikini nights toward a more family-friendly model, while facing weaker beer consumption and stronger demand for to-go sports-bar food.
In April, company leadership pointed to a Hooters movie and possible expansion in the West, signaling growth plans even as it pulls back in parts of the Northeast.