(CNN) – Just a few months after filing for bankruptcy protection, Hooters has abruptly closed dozens of locations.

In a statement, a company spokesperson says it closed certain company-owned locations to position the restaurant chain for the future.

A specific list of locations was not released, but local reports indicate about 30 locations were shuttered in seven states, including Florida, Texas, Michigan, and the Carolinas.

The 42-year-old chain is best known for its all-female wait staff in the iconic white tank tops and orange shorts.

Hooters was obtained by a private equity firm in 2019. It filed for bankruptcy in March 2025.

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