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Hooters closed over 30 company-owned restaurants across multiple states on June 4, 2025.

Hooters aims to transition to a fully franchised business model.

Restaurant chain Hooters suddenly closed more than 30 locations across multiple states on June 4. What about the Mississippi locations?

Earlier this year, Hooters filed for bankruptcy . When the proceedings started, the company ran about 151 restaurants, and franchisees ran approximately 154. The plan was for all restaurants to become franchises, with the corporate-owned ones going to a management group run by the chain's founders.

In March, the company said no franchises would close but some company-owned restaurants would be considered in the restructuring.

Hooters said in a statement to USA TODAY this

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