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The
Hooters Saga
Several years ago while playing Parcheesi at "The Home for
the Visually Offensive", several semi-intellectual clearwater
businessmen had a sudden urge for the smell of rough sawn lumber and/or
the taste of Buffalo style chicken wings. Knowing full well that they
could not get a weekend pass from the "home" to go to Buffalo, they
decided to embark upon a major undertaking, that being to open a place
in Clearwater where other people of their caliber could gather and
quench their thirst for the finer things in life.
Their venture, however, got off to a slow start. After
announcing their plans, the "Hooter Six", as they are now called, were
promptly arrested for impersonating restauranteurs. There were no
indictments, but the stigma lingers on.
There were many obstacles ahead, not the least of which
was procuring a suitable location. After months of negotiations and a
heated bidding war with "Wells Brothers Disposal", who wanted to use
the building for a giant walk-in dumpster, terms were agreed to and
2800 Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard, Clearwater, FL was theirs.
Now the dilemma...what to name the place. Simple - what
else brings a gleam to mens' eyes everywhere besides beer and chicken
wings and an occasional winning football season? Hence, the name -
Hooters - it is supposed that they were into owls.
All this B.S. aside, languish in the end result, sit back
and enjoy yourself. If there is anything special you require please ask
- within reason, of course. You'll soon learn why we say, "Hooters
makes you happy."©
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