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The Biggest Changes Coming To Hooters After The Chain's Founders Take Back Control Read More: https://www.tastingtable.com/2018186/biggest-hooters-changes-founder-buy-back/
Tasting Table ^ | Nov 5, 2025 | Ian Fortey

Posted on 11/09/2025 4:24:53 AM PST by where's_the_Outrage?

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Back in 90's a group of us reservists used to meet at Hooters for double punch Tuesday, now we might get together once a year, unfortunately the local Hooters is closed.

I'm a big fan of their wings, but with the store closings grocery stores no longer carry the sauce or breading, and online costs have skyrocketed.

But yes, we enjoyed the eye candy, however last time we got together, I think 4 years ago the scenery had really gone downhill.

1 posted on 11/09/2025 4:24:53 AM PST by where's_the_Outrage?
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Two guys go to Hooters:

Two guys grow up together, but after college one moves to Georgia and the other to Texas. They agree to meet every ten years in Florida to play golf and catch up with each other.

At age 32 they meet, finish their round of golf and head for lunch.
“Where you wanna go?”
“Hooters.”
“Why Hooters?”
“They have those good looking servers.”
“You’re on.”

At age 42, they meet and play golf again
“Where you wanna go for lunch?”
“Hooters.”
“Again? Why?”
“They have cold beer, big screen TVs, and side action on the games.”
“OK.”

At age 52 they meet and play again. “So where you wanna go for lunch?”
“Hooters.
“Why?”
“The food is pretty good and there’s plenty of parking.”
“OK.”

At age 62 they meet again.
After a round of golf, one says, “Where you wanna go?”
“Hooters.”
“Why?”
“Wings are half price and the food isn’t too spicy.”
“Good choice”

At age 72 they meet again.
Once again, after a round of golf, one says, “Where shall we go for lunch?”
“Hooters.”
“Why?”
“They have six handicapped parking spaces right by the door and they have senior discounts.”
“Great choice.”

At age 82 they meet and play again. “Where should we go for lunch?”
“Hooters.”
“Why?”
“Because we’ve never been there before.”
“Okay, let’s give it a try.”


2 posted on 11/09/2025 4:34:00 AM PST by V_TWIN (RIP Charlie Kirk)
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3 posted on 11/09/2025 4:36:18 AM PST by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
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To: V_TWIN

lol!!!


4 posted on 11/09/2025 4:42:00 AM PST by quilterdebbie (We will endeavor to persevere!)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

We used to go about once a month for lunch from work back in the early ‘90s. They still had a fish sandwich that was grouper, and it was quite good. That is long gone from the menu.


5 posted on 11/09/2025 4:44:43 AM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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Always great on road trips to see my favorite team but I went there for the cuisine.


6 posted on 11/09/2025 4:53:24 AM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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Hooters used to have beer specials. Not anymore.


7 posted on 11/09/2025 5:07:27 AM PST by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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Hand-breaded, hand-pattied, hand-sliced, hand-tossed. How about, “Hands off my food lest I lay hands on your hooters?”


8 posted on 11/09/2025 5:18:04 AM PST by Fester Chugabrew (/s)
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Franks Redhot Wing sauce with garlic is every bit as good as Hooters. And a lot cheaper. I say that as someone who loves Hooters (wings).


9 posted on 11/09/2025 5:27:13 AM PST by Lee'sGhost ("Just look at the flowers, Lizzie. Just look at the flowers.")
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My buddies and I used to go to a Hooters after playing golf in the 2000s. I knew the franchise was going downhill when waitresses would sit with us and talk, as hooter waitress did for higher tips and complained about their boyfriend, child care, unpaid parking tickets, etc. Not to mention that the girl’s appearances declined. It was like an unwanted sitting with an ex wife.


10 posted on 11/09/2025 5:49:19 AM PST by DeplorablePaul
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All is for naught if they don’t go back to the original Tabasco-based hot sauce recipe.


11 posted on 11/09/2025 5:56:40 AM PST by Paal Gulli
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These days, there is a risk of getting a DEI male server dressed in the standard uniform.


12 posted on 11/09/2025 6:03:18 AM PST by UnwashedPeasant (The pandemic we suffer from is not COVID. It is Marxist Democrat Leftism. )
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LOLOL! Thanks. Got a good laugh at dawn.


13 posted on 11/09/2025 6:05:49 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom ( )
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As did I but dawn is on the horizon in about an hour.


14 posted on 11/09/2025 6:11:13 AM PST by sasquatch (Do NOT forget Ashli Babbit! c/o piytar)
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To: FreedomPoster

grouper...REALLY?


15 posted on 11/09/2025 6:12:39 AM PST by sasquatch (Do NOT forget Ashli Babbit! c/o piytar)
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Ugh. Many places we go the restaurants have replaced any quality fish with tilapia.

Gross.


16 posted on 11/09/2025 6:18:06 AM PST by Cowgirl of Justice
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omg.

I was on a date years ago and the waitress at a very nice restaurant actually said to me, ‘scoot over’ and sat beside me while she read the specials. I mean WT actual H????!!!!!


17 posted on 11/09/2025 6:19:50 AM PST by Cowgirl of Justice
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18 posted on 11/09/2025 6:21:47 AM PST by V_TWIN (RIP Charlie Kirk)
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“Because we’ve never been there before.”

LOL! :)


19 posted on 11/09/2025 6:21:48 AM PST by dljordan (The Rewards of Tolerance are Treachery and Betrayal)
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Agreed. Tilapia like catfish is a bottom feeder and farm raised.

My wife loves both but I wouldn’t touch either with a 10 foot fork.

I’ve tried explaining to her what bottom feeding fish eat but she doesn’t care. 🤷


20 posted on 11/09/2025 6:25:24 AM PST by V_TWIN (RIP Charlie Kirk)
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