Hooters Appoints Trish Farley Controller

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Aug 23, 2011, 08:00 ET

ATLANTA, Aug. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hooters of America, LLC announced that Trish Farley has joined the organization as Controller, overseeing the financial planning and accounting functions for 160 company owned restaurants.

Trish brings over 20 years of accounting experience and joins the company from AmRest, one of the largest Applebee's franchisees, where she was Controller for over 12 years.

"Trish's extensive experience in the industry makes her a perfect fit for the position," stated Matt Wickesberg, CFO for Hooters of America, LLC. "She will play a vital role in elevating our financial reporting, and I look forward to her impact on the business."

Trish has an MBA from Kennesaw State University and a BBA from the University of Georgia.

Hooters of America, LLC is the franchisor and operator of over 430 Hooters restaurants in 44 states and 27 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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