Obvious question.

[illinoiscyclone]

If the guy who founded hooters is an ISU alum, is it too much to ask for to get a hooters in Ames? Talk about forgettin where ya came from.

I mean, I love west cyde wings 'n all. It is definitely my favorite place to get wings, but hooters is a close second (and obviously not for the average wings).

 

[The_Architect]

TBH, I think Hooters wings are just meh.

 

[keepngoal]

hooters wings are meh. WSW are the best in Ames.

But with Hooters.. you get 'atmosphere'.

-keep

 

[Wingback]

Hooters is a francise-type operation. What it would take is someone being willing to spend the money to buy the franchise and put up the restaurant.

Got a few million?

 

[DaddyMac]

hooters wings are meh. WSW are the best in Ames.

But with Hooters.. you get 'atmosphere'.

-keep

That's debateable and dependent on where you are. Never been all that impressed with the one in WDM.

 

[CyDude16]

maybe he was one of those hawk fans that go to iowa state.

 

[kgreeny]

I would like to see it in the Jake or something like that (along with a nice big donation). Much like all the new baseball parks have their outfield stuff.

 

[djcubby]

Hooters is a francise-type operation. What it would take is someone being willing to spend the money to buy the franchise and put up the restaurant.

Got a few million?

Found this online at yourbusinessfranchising.com. These are the 'requirements' for starting your own Hooters franchise.

• Territory—the location must be approved and 3-5 restaurants must be opened within your territory
• Regional Population—there is a minimum requirement of 100,000 people is within a five-mile radius of restaurant
• Monetary Investment—there is a requirement of $2 million in liquid assets per restaurant
• Experience—there is a requirement of at least five years of multi-restaurant ownership or operation experience

 

[Knownothing]

In Hooters consititution for franchises the town you put one in must be a certain size. I think the magic number is 100k. Not real sure on that number but I know that is the company's rule.

 

[bigcyfan82]

It would be a great place for college girls to make some money :wink:

 

[cyeah]

I am not sure there is enough willing "talen" in Ames to make the environment work.

I have been to some Hooters in places with a very deep talen bench but the environment at the resteraunt was sub-par.

 

[AIT]

• Regional Population—there is a minimum requirement of 100,000 people is within a five-mile radius of restaurant

That's a pretty big population base. That should mean there will never be a Hooters in Ames.

 

[J-Diggy]

The franchise rights for Iowa are already owned by someone else. Not sure we are a big enough population state to divide up the rights like they would in Florida.

FWIW, his group has (or had when I worked for him) the Chicagoland area and the Tampa/St. Pete area locations.

 

[GeronimusClone]

You'd think an alum could make an exception to the rule.

 

[Incyte]

Hooters food is generally terrible. Would much rather have a Buffalo Wild Wings.

 

[GeronimusClone]

Hooters food is generally terrible. Would much rather have a Buffalo Wild Wings.

BWW sucks

 

[Cycloin]

Hooters food is generally terrible. Would much rather have a Buffalo Wild Wings.

Don't forget overpriced. Hooters makes the State Fair food prices look like a bargain....

 

[JP4CY]

Don't forget overpriced. Hooters makes the State Fair food prices look like a bargain....

......food and BEER

 

[kgreeny]

Man, You guys are missing the point. We need donars. Think Phil Knight and Org, T. Boone and OSU, Hooters and ISU!:yes:

 

[kgreeny]

Plus, we had a heck a good party in Vegas at the casino. Think of more great times like that!:yes: