The restaurant game is good in Amarillo. We seem to have more restaurants per capita than other cities of similar size. We have I-40 running through our city, which is ideal for restaurant chains. Unfortunately, certain restaurant chains haven’t been doing well and are closing down restaurants.
Another restaurant chain has officially closed in Amarillo.
Hooters Has Closed in Amarillo
Not too long ago, Hooters filed for bankruptcy and announced multiple closures. Unfortunately, it seems that Amarillo has been added to the list of those closures. On Monday, June 23, 2025, social media started blowing up with posts from employees and their families saying that Hooters had closed.
How Hooters Employees Found Out About the Amarillo Closure
The employees were contacted by text that the restaurant had closed its doors.
We called the restaurant to confirm the closing and were met with a message that it was permanently closed…