Hooters of America is accelerating its growth of new restaurants and is actively seeking qualified franchise partners to open new locations in select markets across the U.S. and around the globe. In November, Hooters opened a 6000 square foot unit at 1950 Mall of Georgia Blvd. at the Mall of Georgia super-regional mall in Buford. Its third location in Gwinnett County, the unit features the chain’s new contemporary look, combining its beach oasis heritage with modern design elements to create a welcome retreat for guests. “With a convenient location at the largest mall in Georgia and one of the largest malls in the country, guests can escape from the ordinary and enjoy our delicious wings, burgers, seafood and world-famous Hooters Girls hospitality,” said Senior Vice President, Global Development, Mark Whittle. With seating for over 250, the restaurant features a centrally located bar with a wide selection of cocktails, 40 beers on tap and wine options. Menu options include fresh entrée salads, hand-formed burgers, seafood dishes and an impressive raw bar. Hooters also offers its traditional and boneless chicken wings with Buffalo sauce favorites. Hooters of America LLC, is the franchisor and operator of more than 420 Hooters restaurants in 42 states and 26 countries.
CATEGORY: Casual beach-themed sports bar
Chain Name: Hooters
Company Name: Hooters of America LLC
Street Address: 1815 The Exchange Se, Atlanta, Georgia 770/951-2040
Tel: 866/225-4668 & 770/951-2040 Fax: 770/618-7032
Email: franchising@hooters.com & hooterspr@hooters.com Website: www.hooters.com
Menu Specialty: Menu includes seafood, sandwiches, burgers, salads and the Hooters original chicken wings in addition to an ice-cold beer selection and an expanded beverage menu that includes a variety of specialty drinks, wine and cocktails all served by the Hooter Girls.
Introduced: The first Hooters opened on October 4th, 1983 in Clearwater, Florida.
No. of Locations: Presently there are over 420 Hooters locations domestically and in 26 countries. About 160 locations are corporately owned.
Areas of Operation: Worldwide
Types of Location: Freestanding, Pads, etc.
BusinessType (corp., franchise, jv): Corporate & Franchises
Size Req’d: Minimum building of 5500 sq.ft. on 1.5-acres
Special Requirements (patio, drive-thru, etc): Minimum 80 parking stalls, visibility, signage, access with traffic of at least 30,000 vehicles per day. Strong retail synergy within 0.5 miles and within one mile of other traffic generators such as regional malls, theatres, sporting venues, etc. At least 100,000 population in the immediate trade area and median income of $50,000 and higher in the trade area.
Contact Name: Terry Marks – CEO
Matt Wickesberg – CFO
Claudia Levitas – Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel
Jim Parrish – COO
Terri Hoskins – Chief Human Resources Officer
Chris Duncan – Chief Information Officer
Mark Whittle – Sen. Vice President, Global Development
Janet Kearns – Franchise Development Manager
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PARENT COMPANY: Hooters of America LLC, Atlanta, Georgia
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