Hooters Opens 300th Location in Jackson, MS

Hooters of America, Inc. announced the opening of the "nearly world famous" Restaurant chain's 300th location. The new restaurant, located in Jackson, MS, is the first Hooters restaurant to open in 2002 and is owned and operated by Hooters of America as a "company" store.

Since the 1983 opening of the first Hooters in Clearwater, FL, the Hooters concept has enjoyed unparalleled growth and notoriety. The past 19 years of success have been highlighted by steady expansion in the U.S. and internationally. There are currently Hooters Restaurants in 43 states and 10 countries in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. The chain currently averages over $2.1 million in average unit sales, and with more than 30 new restaurants planned to open in 2002, system sales will approach $700 million.

Hooters is well known for its brand of food and fun, featuring a casual beach-theme atmosphere, a menu that features seafood, sandwiches and Hooters' signature chicken wings, and service provided by the All-American cheerleaders, the Hooters Girls.