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From humble beginnings in Florida, Hooters is a now household name synonymous with hot wings, beer and, of course, the scantily-clad servers.

The sports-style bar, which was founded in Clearwater in 1983, sex celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2023 - but the eatery - dubbed 'breastauraunt' in the '90s - was initially dreamed up as a joke.

While it hit a peak in the aughts, the chain restaurant has taken a downward turn in the last few years - recently announcing the closure of 40 'underperforming' locations around the US in the last month.

Conceived by the now-famous 'Hooters Six,' who had no restaurant experience between them and were even arrested for impersonating restaurateurs, Hooters has seen significant changes and achieved magnificent success.

The founders included L.D.