Get All Access for $5/mo

Hooters Waitress Exposes Strict Appearance, Work Policies in Viral Video One TikToker is going viral for exposing the reasons why her coworkers were fired — and it has nothing to do with the customers or uniforms.

By Emily Rella

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.

Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

The service industry can be a toxic environment no matter where you work — with disgruntled customers, demanding managers, and a fast-paced work environment that make the job extra stressful.

One server at a Hooters restaurant is exposing a few downsides to working at the company — and it has nothing to do with the customers or uniforms.

TikToker @jardintaylor went viral for a video she showed of her dancing with her Hooters co-workers all in uniform which quickly cuts to a screen of her alone saying "they all get fired." The video has received over 4.8 million views.

@jardintaylor LMFAOOOOOOOOOO #fyp ♬ Quagotjuicee5 on TikTok - DEUCE NOT DUECE ‼️

She then posted a follow-up video, which has received over 479,000 views explaining what happened to all of the workers who were let go.

The first girl was let go because she showed up late to her shift which is internally called a "write-up". It seems like a punishable offense, but the TikToker explained that other girls had shown up late for their shifts multiple times.

@jardintaylor Reply to @adamaryramirezz ♬ original sound - Jardin

She then dove into the strict dress codes that employees are faced with, notably their hair and jewelry choices.

"One of the main rules of Hooters is whatever you look like when you are hired, you have to maintain that standard," she said. "And so [one employee] dyed her hair red and [management was] saying 'you can't come into work with your hair that color.' And she already spent the money on getting her hair dyed that color, so she was fired because she wouldn't change her hair back."

The Hooters employee then explained that they are also only allowed to wear stud hearings (no hoops), no necklaces, one ring per finger, and per another employee's firing, no septum nose rings.

Entrepreneur reached out to Hooters for comment.

Emily Rella

Senior News Writer

Emily Rella is a Senior News Writer at Entrepreneur.com. Previously, she was an editor at Verizon Media. Her coverage spans features, business, lifestyle, tech, entertainment, and lifestyle. She is a 2015 graduate of Boston College and a Ridgefield, CT native. Find her on Twitter at @EmilyKRella.

Want to be an Entrepreneur Leadership Network contributor? Apply now to join.

Editor's Pick

Marketing

Many Brands Risk Being Left Behind By Overlooking These Critical Advertising Steps

Learn how to use smart marketing tools and AI to optimize online advertising and maximize ad spend in today's competitive landscape.

Starting a Business

How to Find the Right Programmers: A Brief Guideline for Startup Founders

For startup founders under a plethora of challenges like timing, investors and changing market demand, it is extremely hard to hire programmers who can deliver.

Franchise

McDonald's Is Launching the Highly Anticipated Chicken Big Mac in the U.S. — Here's When

The sandwich was a massive hit in the United Kingdom, selling out in just 10 days during its limited run in 2022.

Business News

'Love It!': A Town in Connecticut Is Experimenting with a 4-Day Workweek — and It Seems to Be Working

From small towns in Connecticut to large companies like Kickstarter, the four-day workweek is gaining steam.