![]() "We’re excited to see a national trend toward self-expression and inclusivity that bodes well for our marketplace. The statement went on to say that the "Hooters Girls" are the company's "most valuable asset" and that they remain committed to empowering the women who work for them. "They can determine which style of shorts best fits their body style and personal image," the statement read. In an updated statement sent to NBC News on Saturday, Hooters of America said that Hooters servers would be allowed to choose to wear either their classic uniforms or the new one. “These uniforms have been worn for months in several Texas markets and have received overwhelmingly favorable reviews from both Hooters Girls and customers.” “The new uniforms were the result of a collaboration with Hooters Girls,” Hooters of America said in its email statement. Hooters of America said it appreciates feedback “both positive and negative, regarding a more accommodating and inclusive image policy on tattoos, jewelry, nails, hairstyles as well as new uniforms - to include new top styles, shorts and the addition of socks.” will not be changing their iconic uniform of orange shorts and white uniform tops that has made the brand universally famous,” the spokesperson said in an email statement. ![]() “The ‘Original’ Hooters Restaurants located throughout Tampa Bay, Chicagoland, and Manhattan. Locations operating under the Original Hooters franchise, however, still require servers to wear longer shorts for more coverage.Ī representative for the Original Hooters Group said that its locations will continue using the same uniforms that servers have worn for decades. Hooters of America rolled out the shorter shorts in its Texas locations before distributing them to a wider range of locations. The Original Hooters Group - which has a total of 25 locations in Chicago, New York, and Tampa Bay, Florida - has nearly identical branding but operates separately from Hooters of America. Hooters of America, LLC, operates more than 420 Hooters restaurants in 42 states and 29 countries, according to its website. And not all Hooters locations are updating the uniforms. Hooters locations are operated by one of two companies: Hooters of America and The Original Hooters group. But their videos remain public on TikTok, and continue to amass more views. Several Hooters servers who posted about the new shorts on TikTok declined to speak on the record out of fear of risking their jobs. She captioned the video, “What’s that supposed to fit?!?” The TikTok video of the Hooters employee who jokes that she will quit and says the new shorts are "like underwear” had more than 1.3 million likes and 14.8 million views, as of Thursday.Īnother video, posted by user has more than 3 million likes and has been viewed more than 16.8 million times. ![]() However, the TikTok videos that garnered the most views were those that featured women who seemingly joked that they plan to quit rather than resort to wearing the new outfit. Many of the servers who shared their experiences on TikTok said they’ll continue to work for the company, meaning they will wear the new shorts. The videos have reignited criticisms of Hooters for fostering an outdated concept centered around sexualizing servers’ bodies. That supposed to fit?!? #hooterstiktok #hooter #hootersgirl #StudentSectionSauce ♬ KeyKey Palmer - ConTejas
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