Hooters Launches Its Own Stimulus Package with $5.99 Wingsday Promotion in the Spirit of Providing Relief to More than 1 Million Customers Per Week

ATLANTA, Feb. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Hooters has announced an economic stimulus program with a $5.99 boneless wing platter. Beginning February 4th, every Wednesday Hooters across the country will offer the value-added platter. In recognition of this deal, Hooters has also declared Wednesday will now be known to the Hooters faithful as "Wingsday".

The $5.99 Wingsday Platter consists of 10 boneless wings shaken in Hooters famous wing sauce, ranch or bleu cheese and curly fries. The offer will be promoted with national print ads and this Wingsday TV commercial which features the past 3 winners of Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant.

"With our great food and unmatched service Hooters is always a value," stated Mike McNeil, Vice President of Marketing for Hooters of America, Inc. "But now with our Wingsday Platter, Wednesdays are even better. If this special helps some of our guest weather these tough times then we are happy."

In addition to the $5.99 Wingsday platter, many restaurants are also offering guests other values on Wednesdays such as half-off appetizers and buy one, get one values to help drive traffic.

Hooters of America, Inc. is the franchisor and operator of over 445 Hooters restaurants in 43 states and 26 foreign countries. The first Hooters opened in 1983 in Clearwater, Florida. Hooters is well-known for its brand of food and fun, featuring a casual beach-theme atmosphere, a menu that features seafood, sandwiches and Hooters nearly world famous chicken wings, and service provided by the All-American cheerleaders, the Hooters Girls. For more information about Hooters visit www.hooters.com.