HMC Hospitality Group, the company behind the Hooters brand, recently closed on a licensing deal with Tacos & Tequila Cantina, a Tex-Mex restaurant with four locations in Naples and Estero. HMC plans to open Tacos & Tequila Cantina restaurants in Pasco, Pinellas and Hillsborough counties and expand as far north as The Villages, according to a statement.