Hooters

Casual restaurants

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About

Founded

1983

Franchising Since

1986 (33 Years)

Corporate Address

1815 The Exchange
Atlanta, GA 30339

CEO

Terry Marks

Parent Company

Hooters of America LLC

Financial Requirements

Initial Investment ⓘ

$956,500 - $4,275,000

Net-worth Requirement ⓘ

$2,500,000 - $3,000,000

Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ

$1,500,000

Ongoing Fees

Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ

$75,000 - $75,000

Ongoing Royalty Fee

Ad Royalty Fee

2.5%

Financing Options

Hooters has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following:  franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll

Support Options

Ongoing Support

Purchasing Co-ops

Newsletter

Meetings/Conventions

Toll-Free Line

Grand Opening

Security/Safety Procedures

Field Operations

Marketing Support

Co-op Advertising

Ad Templates

National Media

Social media

SEO

Loyalty program/app

On-The-Job Training:

942 hours

Classroom Training:

64.5 hours

Hooters is ranked #213 in the Franchise 500!

Bio

The first Hooters Restaurant opened in Clearwater, Florida, in 1983. The company, known for its Hooters Girls waitresses, began franchising in 1986. The beach-theme restaurants feature sports displayed on flat-screen TVs and a menu offering seafood, sandwiches, burgers, salads, chicken wings and alcohol.

Cost

Initial Investment: Low - $956,500 High - $4,275,000

Units

+1.4%+6 UNITS (1 Year) +3.8%+16 UNITS (3 Years)

Units (Locations)

Where Seeking Franchisees:

Franchisor is seeking new units internationally.

Franchise Financing

Using 401(K)/IRA Funds

Tax Penalty-Free
Debt Free
Expert Guidance

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