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Hooters is the registered trademark [3] used by two American restaurant chains: Hooters, Inc., based in Clearwater, Florida, and Hooters of America, Inc. based in Atlanta, Georgia, and owned by the private investment firm Nord Bay Capital (with TriArtisan Capital Advisor as its advisor). [4]
Edward C. Droste (born April 22, 1951) is an American businessman. He is a co-founder of the Hooters restaurant chain and played a major role in various marketing initiatives that helped it to grow.
Stewart and five business associates opened the first Hooters in Clearwater, Florida, on April Fools' Day, April 1, 1983, [6] as an inside joke because they were sure they would fail at the venture, even going so far as placing tombstones bearing the names of previous tenants who failed in that location outside the entrance of their new establishment. [7]
In 1984, Hugh H Connerty Jr. bought the expansion and franchise rights for Hooters from Lynn D. Stewart and his five minority partners. Connerty founded Hooters America, Inc., along with a group of investors. Brooks bought out Connerty in 1991. He eventually got majority control and chairmanship of the entire organization.
Following her Hooters and modeling career, Austin became a radio personality in the Tampa-St. Petersburg, Florida area, appearing daily on the Hooters Nation Morning Show on 1010Sports AM. [ 4 ] In 2008, she was named among the Top Hooters Girls of all time as part of the restaurant chain's 25th anniversary.
The following is a list of notable restaurant chains in the United States. Asian/Pacific. Name ... Hooters: Clearwater, Florida: 1983 Atlanta, Georgia: 420
Coby Garrett Brooks (born May 17, 1969) is the former president and CEO of Hooters, Inc. and Naturally Fresh, Inc. [1] Brooks was promoted to these positions in 2003, three years before the death of his father, Hooters chairman Robert H. Brooks.
In late 2004 Hooters sued the restaurant for trademark violations regarding their uniforms and decor. After a three-week trial, the jury ruled that no trademark infringement existed. [ 2 ] Hooters appealed the decision, but in June 2006, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta upheld the verdict and ultimately Ker won a $1.2-million ...