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Here’s a first look at Hooters’ new fast casual restaurant where waiters and waitresses are fully clothed

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Hooter's is dressing up for its new restaurant concept. 

You won't find waitresses in micro-shorts and cleavage-baring tops at Hooter's new fast-casual chain, Hoots, which opened doors Monday in Chicago. In fact, you might be served by a man. (Hooters has famously never hired male waiters.)

The counter service restaurant looks a lot more like a Chipotle or a Panera than a Hooters restaurant. Customers order at a counter and food can be eaten in or taken out. 

The chain serves a simplified menu, which includes Hooter's famous wings.

Hoots is located in Cicero, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.

Here's what it looks like inside:

Here's a look inside our new store in Cicero, IL. #hoots #Cicero #ahootersjoint

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 The servers' uniforms are pretty standard.

The new menu features many Hooters classics...

The menu board in the new store. #hoots #ahootersjoint

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... including its signature wings, with 8 different sauces to choose from.

There's also a full-service bar. 

 

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Mary Hanbury
Mary was an editor on the business news team, where she worked with reporters and editors to cover sectors including technology, finance, transportation, retail, careers, and real estate.Previously, Mary was a senior retail reporter based in New York and London, covering apparel, luxury, fitness, big-box, and grocery companies. She has reported on major brands including Victoria’s Secret, Lululemon, LVMH, Costco, Dollar General, and Peloton, providing in-depth analysis of trends shaping the industry.Mary earned a master’s degree in Business Journalism from CUNY Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism. She has appeared on several TV and radio outlets, including BBC Business, Cheddar, and Good Morning America, and has taken part in industry panels and conferences about trends shaping the retail world.