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Inside the rise and fall of Hooters: How the sports bar with scantily-clad servers became a surprise success before being engulfed in scandal and closing 40 failing restaurants
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June 30, 2024
From humble beginnings in Florida, Hooters is a now household name synonymous with hot wings, beer and, of course, the scantily-clad servers. The sports-style bar, which was founded in Clearwater in 1983, celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2023 - but the eatery - dubbed 'breastauraunt' in the 90s - was initially dreamed up as a joke. While it hit a peak in the aughts, the chain restaurant has taken a downward turn in the last few years - recently announcing the closure of 40 'underperforming' locations around the US in the last month. Here, FEMAIL looks back at the history of Hooters, its famous waitresses and which rival restaurants have edged the iconic eatery out of the zeitgeist.
In 49ers' game against the Vikings, Christian McCaffery makes it to 16 straight games with a touchdown, defeating John Riggins, O.J. Simpson and Lenny Moore will make NFL history
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October 24, 2023
Despite trailing 16-7 at halftime, McCaffery's touchdown in the second quarter set a new record for consecutive games with a scrimmage touchdown of 16. McCaffery defeated OJ Simpson and John Riggins, who each had 15. However, there is one more record that the 27-year-old could break if this streak persists. Lenny Moore of Colts holds the all-time record for consecutive games with a touchdown of any kind.
Despite ex-players' threats, the commanders unveil the 'Major Tuddy' pig mascot
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January 2, 2023
Since the franchise revealed its new pig mascot on Sunday, 'Major Tuddy' could pose a major issue for the Washington Commanders. Despite facing the threat of a lawsuit from former players from the 1980s, Washington revealed a porcine creature as its mascot and named him 'Major Tuddy,' giving him a rank and a slang term for touchdown. During a game at FedEx Field earlier this year, the team revealed its two choices for a potential mascot - a "dog" and a "hog."
Commanders are set to unveil a new mascot, but could face legal battle with former 'Hogs'
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December 27, 2022
On Sunday, the Washington Commanders are set to unveil a new mascot, but online fan voting could result in a court contest between team owner Dan Snyder and former Redskins players. In September, the Commanders revealed the two finalists: a dog and a hog. The issue is that a group of former team members dubbed 'the Hogs' have already trademarked the former option and threatened litigation. Former Washington players from the 1980s are members of an LCC known as O-Line Entertainment, and they are made up of former players from the great Washington squads. Joe Jacoby, Mark May, and Fred Dean, former tight end Doc Walker, and legendary running back John Riggins are among the group's veterans.