A former Hooters server revealed the changes to her job that, in hindsight, probably were tell-tale signs that the chain was struggling financially. Not only did the servers have to deal with essentially being entertainers to their guests, but their perks were allegedly stripped, too. One ex-Hooters-girl-turned-lawyer revealed just how much they were impacted.
What Happened To The Benefits Of Being A Hooters Girl?
Tampa-based Leah Fennelly (@leah_fennelly) shared an old clip she filmed during her time as a server at Hooters. She first shared a version of it in 2023, but the repost has since earned close to 200,000 views. In it, she sits down to eat her salad and explains how the perks Hooters Girls have come to appreciate were gone.
“Fun fact: Hooters used to give all the girls free gym memberships. We don’t have free gym memberships anymore,” Fennelly says. She continues that the company used to offer them free salads before that perk was axed, too. “So I’m going to have to pay for this,” she says, gesturing toward her salad.
“We used to have 50% off employee meals, but they got rid of the 50% off employee meals,” she concludes.
Was This Part Of A New Policy?
While Fennelly’s original post went viral in 2023, there appears to be no credible or official evidence that Hooters removed those benefits as a nationwide policy. On the company’s website, “gym and wellness” and “meals and discounts” are still listed as benefits for Hooters Girls, along with tuition assistance…