Entertainment from Hooters Girls, in this case in the restaurant in Beijing.
The Patong franchisee is Destination Resorts, owner of the building on Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Rd that houses a hotel currently being renovated and due to reopen as a dusitD2 in April.
The building also houses the island’s Hard Rock Café. Hooterswill open alongside Hard Rock in the first week of June.
Peter Lucas, Executive VP of Destination Resorts, confirmed that Destination is also the franchisee for the other two Hooters, but said, “We don’t want to reveal the locations just yet.”
Hooters is best known internationally for its female staff, chosen for their larger than normal chests and tiny shorts. The press release from Hooters of America does mention “beautiful Hooters Girls” but chooses rather to dwell on the outlet’s “iconic brand and dining”, offering “the brand’s world-famous chicken wings.”
“The Thailand presence is the latest in international expansions announced for Hooters. In the last three months Hooters has celebrated grand openings in Costa Rica, South Africa, Japan, El Salvador, China and Brazil.
“Overall growth plans include development of more than 150 new Hooters locations worldwide over the next five years.”
It goes on to explain, “The Hooters locations in Thailand will feature the contemporary design elements that Hooters introduced in 2013 with the remodeled Hooters of Kirby, Texas. Hooters of Phuket will feature a beach oasis theme with a large outdoor patio and seating for more than 150 guests.”
No date is given for the opening.