Headquarters picks the point of sale
Every location must use PAR Brink. A pitch for a POS goes to headquarters, not to owners.
Item 11 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Full service restaurant
Hooters franchise
194 locations, and franchised locations grew 28.3% last year. Headquarters picks the POS and the card processor.
Total investment
$1.25M to $4.70M
Item 7
Locations
194
+28.3% franchised
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$50K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
6%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
2%
Item 6 · percentage component
Term
10 years
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Franchised
61%
Item 20 · 118 of 194
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What decides a sale into Hooters
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2026 filingA mix of single and multi-location owners
About 1 in 3 owners runs more than one location. Franchised locations grew by about 26 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- All 15 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map26 owners by state, and the 8 who run several locations
- 20 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Hooters franchise questions
How much does a Hooters franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $1,253,300 to $4,697,000, including a $50,000 initial fee.
How many Hooters locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 194 locations, 118 of them franchised and 76 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 26 over the year.
What POS system does Hooters use?
The 2026 FDD requires PAR Brink as the point of sale in every location.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.