Hooters Brings Wings and Supplies to Joplin Tornado Victims and Workers

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May 27, 2011, 02:47 ET

ATLANTA, May 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, a crew of Hooters Girls, Staff and management drove a truck with 5,000 Hooters Wings, bottled water and supplies to the Joplin community to feed the workers and volunteers. They spent the entire day serving the first hot meal that many of the workers have eaten since one of the deadliest twisters ever to hit the U.S. devastated the area 5 days ago.

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The Hooters locations in the Oklahoma and Arkansas areas have been collecting donations of baby food, diapers, water, clothing, toiletries and other necessities since the tornado touched down. Hooters plans to bring another truckload of supplies next Tuesday, May 31st.

"I am proud to be part of a community that comes together during times of need," stated Tommy Yardy, Regional Manager for Hooters of America, LLC. "We have received a ton of support and supplies from employees, customers and neighbors to help Hooters bring aid to Joplin."

In addition to the support in Joplin, additional Hooters locations are also raising money to help support employees who were directly affected by the tornadoes that hit Alabama earlier this month.

Hooters of America, LLC is the franchisor and operator of over 435 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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