American restaurant chain Hooters has faced a wave of protest from several company employees. everyday lunch… It is about the introduction of a new uniform for waitresses known as the Hooters Girls, where traditional shorts are replaced by others of noticeably smaller sizes, resulting in a comparison to “underwear”.
Through a video that went viral TEC Sowhich has garnered more than 13.5 million views, a brand employee came to expose the situation, criticizing the restaurant’s management choices, comparing the uniforms it presented – usually short shirts, to T-shirts, and now very short shorts – to old suits used in the early years of expansion. nets where the matching shorts were noticeably longer. Another employee also posted her “complaint” on social media, demonstrating the situation with a comment: “So Hooters has new underwear. I mean, new shorts. “…
A restaurant chain that has become popular over the years for its “Delicious food, cold beer, sports on the screen and, of course, from the Hooters Girls”the latter is a reference to personalized service in women and with traces of some sensuality, it has long been criticized for the strong sexualization of women. This recent incident is bringing the brand back into the public eye. “I love my job, but I don’t really like looking like I’m wearing underwear while I’m doing my job.”ended up confessing to another employee quoted Independent…
However, while some employees threatened to be fired after criticism “Management based on double standards”others – some of them are also responsible for some of the videos that went viral – are asking for anonymity and suggesting that they will continue to operate at various Hooters restaurants, which means taking on a new form.
However, the videos posted online continue to gain thousands of views, and several users agree with the concerns raised by the network’s employees, which has already prompted the company to issue a statement on the situation: “As we continue to listen to and update the Hooters Girls image, we also clarify that all of our employees have the ability to choose between traditional or new uniforms. They can determine which shorts best suit their body style and personal image, ” but-se.
In a statement submitted to the newspaper Insider, the restaurant chain representative also suggests that “The uniform change was a result of the collaboration with the Hooters Girls and they’ve been used elsewhere for months with overwhelmingly positive reviews.”…
The company says it will stick to its strategy “Continue to work with Hooters Girls for our brand image so that all employees can feel better in the workplace.”…
