Boston.com:
The original Hooters was a ramshackle, dove-gray, two-story building perched on a stretch of road between Tampa and Clearwater Beach.
Similar to the chain’s slogan, it was unrefined, tacky, yet delightful — and it launched a wildly popular restaurant chain that now boasts 487 locations around the world. For 28 years, it’s been a magnet for folks who like chicken wings, pretty waitresses in tight clothes and cold beer (although probably not in that order).