The Florida businessmen who created Hooters more than four decades ago have taken back full control of the chain, vowing to restore its 1980s beach-bar vibe and replace the current, revealing waitress outfits with the iconic eatery’s original — and more modest — server uniforms.

The founders’ group, operating as Hooters Inc., said Monday it finalized the purchase of Hooters of America on Friday, ending months of bankruptcy turmoil that left dozens of restaurants shuttered.

Neil Kiefer, the 73-year-old lawyer now running the brand, said his goal is simple : “I don’t think you’re going to see a bunch of butt cheeks hanging out.”

He told the Wall Street Journal earlier this year that the chain will scrap the bikini-style shorts adopted under prior ownership in favor of the orange j

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