Hooters to Close Several Restaurants as CEO Says Brand Will Continue

Flint Saginaw Bay City, MI, October 16, 2026 —

Hooters is closing several of its restaurants, while the company’s chief executive says the brand will continue to operate and is not disappearing.

The trend summary does not identify which restaurants are closing or how many locations are affected. It also does not provide a timeline for the closures or explain the reasons behind them. No details were given about possible effects on employees, customers or the company’s remaining locations.

The CEO’s statement distinguishes the closures from an end to the brand’s operations. However, the summary does not include the CEO’s name, the date or setting of the statement, or a direct quotation. It therefore offers no further detail about the company’s plans for its continuing operations.

Hooters’ announcement, as described, contains two central points: several restaurants are closing, and the brand is expected to continue operating. The available information does not establish whether the closures are part of a broader change in the company’s footprint or what form its ongoing operations will take.

Further specifics—including the number and locations of the restaurants, the timing of the closures and the company’s explanation—were not provided in the trend summary. Without those details, the scope of the closures and their practical impact remain unclear.

Story summarized from the original created by EmilyAnn Jackman on www.mlive.com, see more information here.

Media gallery