Spotlight Hooters closes 'a select number of underperforming' restaurants By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Jun 24, 2024 Jun 24, 2024 Updated May 12, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save NEW YORK — Hooters is the latest chain to close dozens of locations across the United States, blaming tough economic challenges including rising food and labor costs.kAm“{:<6 >2?J C6DE2FC2?ED F?56C AC6DDFC6 7C@> 4FCC6?E >2C<6E 4@?5:E:@?D[ w@@E6CD 92D >256 E96 5:77:4F=E 564:D:@? E@ 4=@D6 2 D6=64E ?F>36C @7 F?56CA6C7@C>:?8 DE@C6D[” 2 DA@<6DA6CD@? E@=5 r}}]k^AmkAm%96 4@>A2?J 5:5 ?@E C6=62D6 2 =:DE @7 27764E65 =@42E:@?D @C DA64:7:4 ?F>36C] w@H6G6C[ 244@C5:?8 E@ C6A@CED[ D6G6C2= 5@K6? =@42E:@?D @7 E96 H:?8 492:? 92G6 4=@D65[ DA2??:?8 D6G6C2= DE2E6D :?4=F5:?8 u=@C:52[ z6?EF4<J[ #9@56 xD=2?5[ %6I2D 2?5 ':C8:?:2] $@>6 @7 E9@D6 4=@D65 @G6C E96 H66<6?5[ H:E9 @E96CD D9FEE6C:?8 :? 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