--- title: "Group Signs 6-Unit Development Agreement with Hooters" url: https://burnaze.com/article/8842cc5b-c131-4c18-9c85-2b4014cd96b8 source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/group_signs_6unit_development_agreement_with_hooters.html author: "Kerry Pipes" category: "Chicken" industry: "Restaurants" segment: "Chicken" topics: ["Development & multi-unit"] published: 2023-05-24T08:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-10-31T20:14:12.695Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/7642_plate.jpg --- # Group Signs 6-Unit Development Agreement with Hooters **TL;DR:** Hooters' original founders, through Hooters Management Corporation, have signed a six-unit franchise development agreement to expand the brand in new markets, including Las Vegas and Central Florida. The new locations are projected to open by early 2024. *By Kerry Pipes, originally published in Franchising.com on 2023-05-24. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/group_signs_6unit_development_agreement_with_hooters.html).* ## Story Hooters’ original founders have signed a six-unit franchise development agreement with the chicken wings brand. The group, known as Hooters Management Corporation (HMC), will add another three units to the Las Vegas market and bring three to The Villages neighborhood in Central Florida. Locations are projected to open by early 2024. “Expanding in states where we have repeated success while entering new prime markets is our recipe for success,” said Neil Kiefer, CEO of Hooters Management Corporation. “Florida has been a tried-and-true state for many years – the people in The Villages have asked for Hooters, and we are here to deliver. HMC created this brand, evolved it over the last 40 years, and will remain bullish as we grow alongside it.” In a statement, Hooters said it has its sights set specifically on expansion in residential neighborhoods. Hooters Management Corporation will be entering a largely untapped Las Vegas market and currently has the rights to five other counties across Florida. Entering The Villages extends their reach into a sixth county. HMC plans to continue to grow in its existing markets throughout the Sunshine State including Clearwater, St. Petersburg, and Tampa. - Get Started in Franchising - Franchise Rankings & Awards - Franchise Sales & Development - Featured Franchise Stories Franchising.com is produced by Franchise Update Media. Franchise Update Media has its finger on the pulse of franchising with unrivalled audience intelligence and market driven data. No media company understands the franchise landscape deeper than Franchise Update Media. 1201 New York Avenue NW, Suite 300A Washington, DC 20005 PH. (408) 402-5681 - Franchisee Financing & Lending - Site Selection & Real Estate - Supply Chain & Procurement - Annual Franchise Development Report - Multi-Unit Franchising Conference - Franchise Growth & Marketing Conference - Franchise Leadership & Development Conference - Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine - Franchise Update Magazine - Franchise Update Franchisor Report - Franchising Express Report - International Franchise Report - Multi-Unit Franchisee Report The multi-unit franchise opportunities listed above are not related to or endorsed by Multi-Unit Franchisee or Franchise Update Media Group. We are not engaged in, supporting, or endorsing any specific franchise, business opportunity, company or individual. No statement in this site is to be construed as a recommendation. We encourage prospective franchise buyers to perform extensive due diligence when considering a franchise opportunity. ## Entities - Franchising.com (publication) - unit expansion (topic) - QSR (sector) - franchise development (topic) - Florida (location) - Kerry Pipes (person) - market expansion (topic) - LAS VEGAS (location) - Hooters (company) - The Villages (location) - Neil Kiefer (person) --- Originally reported by Kerry Pipes, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/group_signs_6unit_development_agreement_with_hooters.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/8842cc5b-c131-4c18-9c85-2b4014cd96b8).