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Eating out getting more expensive as Americans hit 'menu price fatigue' nationwidelocation that gained a following through its social media videos will be closing soon — which means the people behind the posts are preparing for one last , Florida , was closing at the end of February because of the landlord’s decision not to renew the lease, longtime customers and employees were surprised, general manager Chris Torelli told Fox News Digital.
In a tough restaurant economy, closures can be a sign of decline. But this Hooters location built a cult following through TikTok dances, parody skits and viral videos. “We are a healthy, successful location, and in this economy, the places that close are the opposite,” Torelli said. Over the years, the Boca Raton location distinguished itself by leaning heavily into social media. What started as a simple marketing experiment, Torelli said, evolved into one of the most recognizable Hooters social media accounts in the country. The videos — often featuring choreographed dances, playful jabs at local sports teams or scripted phone-call skits — resonated far beyond Boca Raton. Torelli said early viral success helped confirm the strategy.“You get one or two that go viral, then you start seeing the comments and the interaction with the consumers,” he said. But the success wasn’t just about algorithms or follower counts. The goal “has always been to make it fun.”Much of that fun came from the women who appeared in the videos. Hooters waitresses Amanda Hall and Sarah Glynn became familiar faces online, dancing, joking and often poking fun at themselves.The Hooters girls went viral on social media, with videos that often featured choreographed dances, playful jabs at local sports teams or scripted phone-call skits.The social media presence helped turn the Hooters girls into “local celebrities,” Torelli said, as recognition followed them outside the restaurant. It’s something former employee Abigail Fuqua still experiences more than a year after leaving the Boca Raton location. She said she’s still recognized from posts still circulating online. “As soon as you open that door up, and you immerse yourself into it, you just have fun,” Fuqua said of participating in the videos.“We’ve stumbled upon one of the best marketing tools to recruit future Hooters girls,” he said. He noted the “tremendous success hiring staff” who wanted to work there because of the videos. As the restaurant prepares to close its doors after 16 years, Hall and Glynn describe the workplace as more than just a job.The social media presence helped turn the Hooters girls into “local celebrities,” general manager Chris Torelli said, as recognition followed them outside the restaurant.“It kind of became more like a home and a family,” Hall added. Still, there is optimism about the future. Torelli said the “plan all along” was to find a new home nearby. “Life is going to take you in different directions, but I had a great time while I was here,” Hall said.“It may be time to retire the orange shorts a little bit because I don’t know how I can do any Hooters other than Boca,” she said.“We owe it to our guests and our staff and the people in the community, because we do so much with them, to continue to do this,” he said. Footage in Nancy Guthrie investigation turned over by Tuscon Circle K as feds eye ‘vehicle of interest’ Epstein, pals seen unfazed as woman crawls under table with photo of naked baby nearby in disturbing imageSavannah Guthrie begs ‘return our mother to us’ in emotional plea video: ‘We will pay’ Nancy Guthrie’s floodlight removed from back door as investigators desperately search for more clues: reportIs Mariah Carey Actually Italian? Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Viewers Are Confused Why She’s PerformingMinions On Ice: Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate Granted Permission To Perform His ‘Minions’ Ice Skating Routine At 2026 Winter OlympicsThe Hooters girls went viral on social media, with videos that often featured choreographed dances, playful jabs at local sports teams or scripted phone-call skits.The social media presence helped turn the Hooters girls into"local celebrities," general manager Chris Torelli said, as recognition followed them outside the restaurant. Footage in Nancy Guthrie investigation turned over by Tuscon Circle K as feds eye ‘vehicle of interest’
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