Pro golfer John Daly, who had been carrying on a 28-year practice of camping outside the Washington Road Hooters and hawking memorabilia from an RV during Masters Week, even when he wasn’t playing, made the Augusta location famous.
In contrast to the rigorous regulations enforced on the Masters grounds, the tournament has drawn a lot of hijinks.
Hooters released a prepared statement with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that stated, “After many years of irreverent fun, our Augusta location closed on July 23, as expected, following the end of our lease.” We hope to see our devoted patrons at another one of our locations soon, and we thank them for all of the wonderful memories we have created in Augusta over the years.
With plans to sell its shops to two long-time franchisees and stay open, Hooters of America, the restaurant chain famous for its chicken wings and Hooters Girls waitstaff, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
The business can downscale its operations under Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which enables it to terminate leases and other agreements.
In addition to the Hooters in Duluth, Douglasville, Valdosta, and on Peachtree Street, which closed in early June after 22 years of existence, the Hooters of Cumberland in Cobb County has now closed.
In Georgia, ten Hooters establishments are still open.
All Hooters restaurants would be owned by franchisees by the end of the restructuring phase, which the press release stated would take 90 to 120 days.
In a press statement published in May, Hooters announced that it was prolonging its collaboration with Daly for an additional two years. Through a variety of marketing initiatives, including as social media and other digital platforms, in-restaurant appearances, and even creative seasonal menu items, Daly will advertise Hooters.
When the AJC asked Daly for more details about what the upcoming Masters will hold, he did not immediately respond.