Hooters has permanently closed several restaurant locations due to “pressure from current market conditions,” the chain said in a statement sent to several news outlets. In the same vein as many fast casual restaurants nationwide, Hooters has been hit hard by inflation-related food costs, which is encouraging consumers to eat at home instead of dining out.
On Monday, the Atlanta, Georgia-based Hooters announced that it would be closing some locations. Hooters restaurants in Florida, Texas, Kentucky, and Indiana have also officially shut down, according to USA Today.
