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DonH57 04-16-2016 11:06 AM

I'll believe it when I see them.

Nucky 04-16-2016 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 1213119)
What a Hoot.


(three word sentence)

Eye got poked!

(Three Word Sentences)

They will be repealing the law of gravity.

chuckinca 04-16-2016 11:27 AM

From Wikipedia:

"Hooters, Inc. was incorporated in Clearwater, Florida, on April 1, 1983, by six Clearwater businessmen: Lynn D. Stewart, Gil DiGiannantonio, Ed Droste, Billy Ranieri, Ken Wimmer and Dennis Johnson. The date was an April Fools' Day joke because the original six owners believed that their prospect was going to fail. Their first Hooters Restaurant was built on the site of a former rundown nightclub that had been purchased at a low price. So many businesses had folded in that particular location that the Hooters founders built a small "graveyard" at the front door for each that had come and gone before them. The first restaurant opened its doors on October 4, 1983, in Clearwater"


Bill Ranieri was a gas station owner in south suburban Chicago near my mother's house. In the early 1980's he sold the gas station and retired to Clearwater to a life of golf and leisure. After a few years he and his golf buddies decided to open a hamburger joint and named it Hooters.

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manaboutown 04-16-2016 02:00 PM

I have had a few beers and eaten at several Hooters restaurants around the country and find them enjoyable.

Bryan 04-16-2016 02:11 PM

Balderdash! It was never in The Villages so it can't "come back". That being said, if it does come to TV, I predict it will be quite successful provided it is golf cart accessible. And yes, I agree, the former Lugino's would be perfect.

NYGUY 04-16-2016 02:23 PM

Our daughters always want to go to Hooters when they have a chance, because the wings are so good. I have never argued with them..:clap2:

John_W 04-16-2016 02:24 PM

I remember a couple of years ago seeing Hooters on Rte 200 across from the Paddock Mall in Ocala. It looked sort of rundown and landscaping was a mess, I guess it was on the way out at the time. Ocala does already have a Tilted Kilt on Silver Springs Rd. I believe they have a bigger menu. Do a Google search of their name and click images, you'll see they are very similar business plan.

Ocala | Tilted Kilt

zonerboy 04-16-2016 02:27 PM

Haven't seen many waitresses around in the bubble I'd care to look at in the attire customary at Hooters.

600th Photo Sq 04-16-2016 02:41 PM

This subject is a Complete and Total waste of time. I have been to Hooters in Ocala, once and once too often.

justjim 04-16-2016 03:22 PM

Wings at Hooters
 
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Originally Posted by NYGUY (Post 1213457)
Our daughters always want to go to Hooters when they have a chance, because the wings are so good. I have never argued with them..:clap2:

Now, Buffalo Wild Wings has good wings but Hooters is mediocre at best. We have a Hooters in my adopted hometown which is about the size of TV. I will be surprised to see a Hooters in TV but then I've been surprised before.

Cathy H 04-16-2016 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by alwann (Post 1213136)
Any truth in the report that one coming to TV will be called "Droopers"?

yes and a friend of my neighbor said they can only hire women who live in the villages willing to wear scanty tops

cologal 04-16-2016 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1213064)
I don't think I have ever been in a Hooters. Is that the one where they have scantily dressed handsome young men serving the food and drinks? ;)

Other way around, scantily well endowed young women serve the food and drink.

justjim 04-16-2016 08:07 PM

Good humor
 
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Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1213064)
I don't think I have ever been in a Hooters. Is that the one where they have scantily dressed handsome young men serving the food and drinks? ;)

I'm impressed with your humor Gracie. :mademyday::1rotfl:

Chi-Town 04-16-2016 09:39 PM

There was a small hot dog joint in Ft. Myers Beach that was purchased by Hooters with the hope of expanding the location. The requested expansion was denied but the restaurant made the best of it by advertising it as the world's smallest Hooters. And amazingly it is enjoyed by families with kids.

DonH57 04-17-2016 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Chi-Town (Post 1213604)
There was a small hot dog joint in Ft. Myers Beach that was purchased by Hooters with the hope of expanding the location. The requested expansion was denied but the restaurant made the best of it by advertising it as the world's smallest Hooters. And amazingly it is enjoyed by families with kids.

When I read your first sentence I thought an anatomy themed joke was coming!:D


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