Hooters prepares for British ‘breastaurant’ expansion with Newcastle launch Locals in Newcastle upon Tyne city centre has voiced concerns about company’s ‘objectification of women’.
More than a decade ago, Hooters submitted an application to open a franchise in the city centre but the proposal was rejected due to concerns over crime, public nuisance, safety and fears it would worsen social disorder from stag and hen nights.
However, Canadian businessman Johnny Goard, who is opening the Newcastle franchise with Julian Mills, has denied claims of objectification, saying: “Hooters isn’t what you think it is”.
The chain is preparing for a launch in the city centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, with the experiment likely proving a litmus test to indicate the brand’s prospects in the UK.
Newcastle city centre residents have similarly voiced their concerns about the forthcoming opening, with one local telling The Guardian: “It’s horrible.
