Hooters of America LLC was founded in Clearwater, Fla., in 1983 by former University of Illinois football player Lynn Stewart and five friends in company lore, the “Original Six.”
Today, Hooters and its franchisees operate 430 sports bars and restaurants in 28 countries. The chain is perhaps best known for its owl logo and “Hooter Girls” young waitresses dressed in distinctive shorts and tank tops. “Trained to excel in customer service,” the company says on its website, “they provide the energy, charisma and engaging conversation that keep guests coming back.”
