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In late March, Hooters filed for bankruptcy but the iconic restaurant chain did not indicate that restaurants would close as a result of the filing. "Hooters is taking action to strengthen our business to better serve you, our valued customer, over the long term. As an important step forward, on March 31, 2025, we announced that we entered into an agreement with near unanimous support from our key stakeholders to position Hooters for stability and growth and ensure we can further invest in our locations, offerings, and the customer experience" the company wrote on its website . To combat questions about the company going out of business, Hooters offered the following: "Hooters is here to stay, and with a stronger financial foundation and streamlined operations on the other side of this process, we will be well-positioned to continue delivering the guest-obsessed hospitality experience and delicious food our valued customers and communities have come...

Another Taco Mac location has shuttered its doors in Atlanta. The Midtown location suddenly closed its doors on Monday. Taco Mac Metropolis was located in Midtown on Peachtree Street. An 11Alive crew drove by the former location and saw that the sign was removed from the building. Google listed the business as permanently closed. After checking the website's locations map, 11Alive noticed the Peachtree Street location no longer appeared. It's unclear why the location has closed. It comes just weeks after Taco Mac closed its original location in Virginia Highlands , which will transition to a Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint. The restaurant stated that the Virginia Highlands location was a part of "a thoughtful evolution of Taco Mac's long-term strategy." Taco Mac stated after announcing the closure of its Virginia Highlands location that as the chain expands throughout the southeast, it wants to invest in new markets and focus on lo...

A trio of new restaurants have debuted at Toyota Music Factory in Irving, one of which is a familiar name: The live music and entertainment venue is now home to Jaxon Texas Kitchen, Shoals Smokehouse, and Pistil Cocktail Lounge, which have opened under the management of Hospitality Alliance, the restaurant group led by CEO Kevin Lillis (AT&T Discovery District, One Victory Park). Toyota Music Factory opened in 2017, then underwent a renovation in 2024 that included upgrades to the outdoor stage, plaza, and storefronts of several tenant spaces. The renovation was completed in January 2025. “We’re proud to be part of this iconic space and this vibrant community,” Lillis says in a statement. “There is nothing more enjoyable than hanging out with friends and family, listening to good music, having cold drinks, and eating great food, and we’re fortunate to be able to do that every day.” These three new restaurants and bars were each designed by The Ferro Collective, and a...