TikTok has been a great way to see what life is like behind the scenes of food service jobs. Working as a customer-facing employee is exhausting. From having to dismiss customers who aren’t wearing masks, or being given hours that don’t make sense because of your boss – you know there’s always more than what meets the eye with these jobs.
In October 2021, some waitresses at Hooters were upset when the company issued them new shorts that were noticeably different from their previous bottoms. What was so bad about the shorts? Here’s a view of Hooters uniforms for its waitressing staff and how they responded to complaints from their employees.
Hooters employees refer to their new shorts as “panties” and “undies.”
Lexi, an adorable Hooters employee took to TikTok and shared the restaurant’s new uniform. “Soooo it looks like Hooters got some new panties. I mean shorts.” She posed on a video of her modeling the extremely short and revealing bottoms, which only partially covered her backside. The audio in this clip repeated “Ain’t no f—ing way” over and again and is possible that she was inside a Hooters location at some point during the recording time.
Another fellow Hooters employee also shared her thoughts on the new shorts on TikTok saying that she loves her job but she doesn’t love wearing underwear at work. With a sigh, she wrote on her video: “All right so we all know why half the Hooters girls want to quit…and it’s because of these new shorts.”
The comments below her video are filled with female voices expressing how uncomfortable they would feel if this were required of them at work. One user said, “Just when you thought they couldn’t get any more revealing.”
However, it seems that not all Hooters employees were opposed to the new outfits. A Hooters girl posted a video of her donning the tight bottoms and wrote “I actually like the new shorts”.
Hooters amended its new uniform policy and gave the employees a choice
Due to the TikTok video of the Hooters employee @sick.abt.it about the new uniform that went viral, three days after posting her initial video she returned to the platform to announce some good news. The CEO of Hooters contacted her to inform them that she could wear her old uniform again.
The Hooters representative has confirmed that employees are now given the choice. “As we continue to listen and update the image of the Hooters Girls, we are clarifying that they have the option to choose from traditional uniforms or the new ones. They can determine which style of shorts best fits their body style and personal image.” The spokesperson also said that they appreciate all feedback, both positive and negative, on their image policy regarding tattoos, jewelry, nails, hairstyles as well as new uniform options.
It was explained that these shorts were the result of a collaboration with Hooters Girls and have been worn in several Texas markets for months. Feedback from customers has been overwhelmingly positive. The uniforms were such a hit that the company decided to release them in other states. The chain has now realized that not all employees were comfortable with the new policy.
The employees’ feelings were certainly prioritized, but this isn’t the first time people have questioned whether or not Hooters has degraded its female staff. Currently, a petition is going around asking the restaurant chain to stop exploiting women’s bodies.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Why are Hooters uniforms so short?
The representative confirmed this in the statement, adding that the shorts were "the outcome of a cooperation with Hooters Girls and have been worn for months in numerous Texas markets with extremely good feedback."
What are the Hooters uniforms?
Whether you've eaten at Hooters or not, you're probably familiar with the "Hooters girl" attire of white logo t-shirts and bright orange shorts. This outfit deviates much more from the typical restaurant employee dress.
What is the Hooters Girl salary?
The average yearly wage for the Hooters Girl job category in the United States as of September 30, 2022, is $25,308. That comes out to about $12.17 an hour, in case you need a quick pay calculator. This is equal to $2,109 every month or $486 per week.
Can Hooters Girls show tattoos?
According to Megan, Hooters' tattoo policies, which formerly forbade the display of any tattoos, have lately been eased. She did note that face and neck tattoos are still prohibited.
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