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title: "Hooters Announces Recent Mexico Development"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/ee49bc36-7e0c-4c22-9c41-550b949db981
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20231129_hooters_announces_recent_mexico_development.html
category: "Chicken"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Chicken"
published: 2023-11-29T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T20:05:36.386Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1504674900247-0877df9cc836?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Hooters Announces Recent Mexico Development

**TL;DR:** Hooters has expanded its presence in Mexico with four new locations, led by multi-unit franchisee Paolo Pagnozzi, and has opened its sixth location in Queretaro Antea. The brand has aggressive growth goals and a well-defined strategy to achieve them.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2023-11-29. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20231129_hooters_announces_recent_mexico_development.html).*

## Story

Spearheading Hooters growth across Mexico is multi-unit franchisee, Hooters de Mexico led by Paolo Pagnozzi. The Queretaro Antea restaurant is the sixth location that Hooters has opened across the country in 2023, joining: Plaza Cosmospol in the Cosmospol Mall; Parque Tepeyac in Mexico City; Antara Market Cinemex; San Luis Potosi Park Cinemex; and Leon Cinemex. The newest location in Queretaro Antea, a few hours outside of Mexico City, will soon be a hotspot for tourists and residents alike.

"As we approach the end of the year, we've made big development strides in the international space," said Michael Arrowsmith, Chief Development Officer of HOA Brands, parent company to Hooters & Hoots Wings. "We've got 40 years of success under our belt and both existing and prospective franchisees take note of this. Our simple operations and flexible store models make it easy for franchisees to customize their location based on specific market needs – something that is essential for restaurant brands today.

Hooters has aggressive growth goals in place and a well-defined strategy to get there."

Hooters has earned its standing as an icon brand known for its famed Hooters Original Wings and popular All-American Hooters Girls®. Hooters Restaurants have long been among the most well-known neighborhood destinations for food, fun and sports viewing.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- QSR (sector)
- franchise development (topic)
- Mexico (location)
- international growth (topic)
- Hooters (company)
- Michael Arrowsmith (person)
- HOA Brands (company)
- Paolo Pagnozzi (person)
- Hooters de Mexico (company)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20231129_hooters_announces_recent_mexico_development.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/ee49bc36-7e0c-4c22-9c41-550b949db981).