Hooters Waitresses Criticize Their New Uniform For Being “Underwear” | VIDEO

Waitresses of the restaurant chain U.S Hooters criticized the company for the new uniform it provided, saying it “looks like underwear.”

Through your accounts TikTok, the women indicated that the new shorts are too short and do not cover anything of the body, which they consider sexist.

On Hooters, which is a family-style bar, the waitresses wear sleeveless uniforms and shorts, but this time, they say, they are very small. They even compared the new ones with the old ones.

In addition, the waitresses took the opportunity to talk about the rules of appearance in the restaurant, where It is mandatory to wear makeup, smile all the time and wear totally white sneakers.

Kristen Songer, one of the waitresses, said that the new shorts are too revealing.

The company responds

According to the US chain NBC, the uniform change occurred only in some Texas restaurants, in which, according to the company, positive responses were obtained from both waitresses and customers.

In a statement, the firm explained that its group is divided into two brands: The Original Hooters Group —With 25 locations in different parts of the US and the world – and Hooters of America.

Hooters of America It is the brand in charge of managing the Texas restaurants that began to use this new uniform before taking the modification to other states where they have branches.

The company explained that restaurants in The Original Hooters They have no plans to change their iconic uniforms, while Hooters of America decided to approve the change as part of a collaboration with Hooters Girls.

“These uniforms have been worn for months in different Texas markets and have received overwhelmingly favorable reviews from both Hooters girls and customers.”says the company.

However, following increased criticism, Hooters of America clarified that waitresses will have the option to determine what type of shorts to wear, according to their body style and personal image.

“We are excited to see a national trend in favor of self-expression and inclusiveness that bodes well for our market. We work continuously with the girls of Hooters to renew and update the image of our brand ambassadors and to empower them to feel their best in their work ”, maintains the company.

The story of Hooters and their “girls”

The famous restaurant Hooters opened in 1983 in Clearwater, Florida, and now has a presence in more than 30 countries.

In Mexico, Hooters arrived in 1997 with the San Ángel branch.

The main “attraction” of the restaurant are the “Hooters girls”, to whom the company assures that it tries to encourage them in their academic work, since 70% of them are students.

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