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Red Lobster, TGI Fridays, and Buca di Beppo filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last year, while Bar Louie and On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina continued the trend in 2025.
From Barron's
Hooters, the U.S.-based restaurant chain known for chicken wings and "Hooters Girls" skimpy wait-staff outfits, has filed for bankruptcy protection.
From Yahoo
During the bankruptcy proceedings, Hooters restaurants will continue operating — as the company said on a site explaining the transaction, “It’s always hang time at Hooters.”
From The New York Times

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