Twice the Fun at the New and Improved Hooters of Lakeland

Hooters of North Lakeland to Open Remodeled Restaurant on July 1st

ATLANTA, June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hooters of North Lakeland was closed for
renovation in May and is now ready to open the completely remodeled store to
residents on July 1st. The new location is nearly twice as big as the
original restaurant with over $1 million invested into the building and
upgraded features.

The original location, which opened in February of 1995, was completely torn
down for the renovation. In addition to the increased size, the new and
improved Hooters restaurant offers additional seating for 300 guests, 25 flat
screen plasma HD televisions, a full liquor island bar, 22 degree beer, a
seasonal patio equipped with an outside bar and more parking to accommodate
the Hooters customers in the central Florida area.

"With the renovation of the new restaurant we paid close attention to the
needs of our guests," stated Tim Baum Senior Regional Manager of Central
Florida. "We cannot wait to see our customers' reaction when they walk into
the new restaurant."

The Hooters of North Lakeland is located at 3400 US 98 North and can be
reached at 863-859-7772.

Hooters of America, Inc. is the franchisor and operator of over 450 Hooters
restaurants in 43 states and 26 foreign countries. The first Hooters opened
in 1983 in Clearwater, Florida. Hooters is well-known for its brand of food
and fun, featuring a casual beach-theme atmosphere, a menu that features
seafood, sandwiches and Hooters nearly world famous chicken wings, and service
provided by the All-American cheerleaders, the Hooters Girls. For more
information about Hooters visit www.hooters.com.

SOURCE Hooters of America, Inc.

Alexis Aleshire, Public Relations Manager, Hooters of America, Inc.,
+1-770-799-2256, aaleshire@hooters.com