Hooters turns 25 years old!

Clearwater, Florida - It has been 25 years since Hooters founder Ed Droste stood on Gulf to Bay Blvd. in a chicken costume to attract customers. "You do, what you gotta do. It was a little joint, traffic was blowing by and we didn't have a big budget. I think I had a sign 'Hooters is unfair to chicken,' said Droste. The six friends who started Hooters got the name from a Steve Martin joke.

"He said (Steve Martin), 'There are three things you should love in life and one of those were hooters,'" said Droste, who also considered the name "Ed's Place."Not everyone has been in love with Hooters. In 1995 the Employment Opportunity Commission tried to force Hooters to hire men as servers.

Now with more than 20,000 Hooters girls and restaurants around the globe, Hooters has become established. To celebrate their 25^th anniversary, Hooters is offering give-a-ways every 25^th of the month at all of our locations.

Hooters Celebrates the 25th Anniversary with $25,000 Cash Every Month!

In 1983 six businessmen in Clearwater Florida opened the first Hooters. Their simple formula of great food served in a fun atmosphere by All American Hooters Girls in Orange Shorts has proven more than successful. Since that humble beginning Hooters has grown to be a world famous brand with over 440 locations in 43 states and 25 countries. In celebration of our 25th anniversary, we are passing along some of our success directly to our customers with a $25,000 giveaway on the 25th of every month!

Scratch Away to Win $25,000

Join us at your favorite Hooters location on the 25th of every month to grab a bite to eat, celebrate our silver anniversary and maybe go home a little heavier – in weight of bills of course. Every customer will receive a scratch card entitling them to an instant $25,000 or be entered into a second chance drawing in which 25 lucky customers will win $1,000. for official rules.

Hit the Road with your Hooters Passport and Earn Your Wings

Hurry into your favorite Hooters location to get your Hooters Passport and then plan a road trip and earn a free wing party and be entered into a $25,000 drawing. All you have to do is get your passport stamped from 25 different Hooters locations around the world then send in your completed passport to claim your wing party. Visit your local Hooters for more information and for official rules.

Win a Truckload of Cash at Hooters!

  This year we are celebrating our SILVER anniversary (that’s 25 years for single guys) and are giving you a chance to enter our SILVER Sweepstakes and win a SILVER GMC Sierra filled with $25,000 cash and other great prizes! Hurry into your neighborhood Hooters location and sink your teeth into an order of our delicious Buffalo Shrimp and receive a game piece that may entitle you to a new ride and some spending money – don’t worry, we won’t pay you in SILVER.

Offer valid at Participating Hooters locations. to view the Silver Sweepstakes Rules.

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To qualify for the swimsuit competition visit one of the three Hooters locations mentioned above. Click Here for Maps to our three locations to be in the Hooters Qualifying Contest