Smoked Wings and Sloppy Joes Make a Debut on Hooters Spring Seasonal Menu Beginning February 21st

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Feb 19, 2011, 10:00 ET

ATLANTA, Feb. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, Hooters will roll out a seasonal menu featuring Smoked Wings, Daytona Style Shrimp, a Sloppy Joe Sandwich and a Blackened Mahi Sandwich. The limited time offer menu will roll out in Hooters locations across the country beginning February 21st.

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"With this spring menu, we are not only introducing a new and unique wing flavor with the Smoked Wings, but have included one of America's favorite comfort foods as well, the Sloppy Joe Sandwich," stated Scott Kinsey, Director of Research and Development for Hooters of America, LLC. "These new menu options coupled with 2 of our top seafood items add a nice variety that align with the season."

The limited time offer menu will run for 6 weeks in conjunction with basketball season and Lent. Featuring basketball analyst and Hooters long-time spokesperson Dick Vitale, this spring-time menu traditionally offers many seafood items to cater to customers that observe Lent.

The menu includes Smoked Wings, 10 wings Hickory Smoked to perfection and tossed in Daytona or BBQ Sauce and served with ranch or bleu cheese dressing; Sloppy Joe, an old-time favorite sandwich served with Onion Rings; Blackened Mahi Sandwich, a blackened mahi filet served on a ciabatta roll and Daytona Shrimp, fried shrimp smothered in Hooters Daytona Sauce and finished off on the grill.

Hooters of America, LLC is the franchisor and operator of over 450 Hooters restaurants in 44 states and 29 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 or follow us at www.twitter.com/Hooters or www.Facebook.com/Hooters.

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