Hooters has abruptly closed dozens of locations just a few months after the chicken wing chain filed for bankruptcy and proclaimed it wasn’t “going anywhere.”

“ After careful consideration of what is needed to best position our company for the future, Hooters made the difficult decision to close certain company-owned locations,” a company spokesperson said in a statement to CNN.

A specific list of closures wasn’t released, but local reports reveal that about 30 locations were affected including several in Florida, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.

The company said that it’s “here to stay, and by optimizing our business in support of our long-term goals, Hooters will be well-positioned to continue our iconic legacy under a pure franchise business

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