Hooters restaurant in Warwick has closed
by: Melanie DaSilva
WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — The Hooters in Warwick has closed its doors, according to a post on social media.
The restaurant on Airport Road said it’s due to the closure of the Washington Bridge.
“We regret to inform you that Hooters of Warwick will be closing indefinitely due to the recent bridge collapse. First the roof… now the bridge…!!!” the social media post read.
Hooters reopened in 2020 after it was closed for five years due to roof damage from a snowstorm.
In 2016, Hooters’ parent company sued its franchisee, Hoot Owl, LLC, alleging the franchise operator violated its agreement by abandoning restaurants in Warwick, Rhode Island, and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. The case was dismissed in the fall of 2017, according to court records.
Two locations that are still open nearby are in Dedham and Shrewsbury.