It's been a rough week for your retirement account, your friend who imports products from China for the TikTok shop, and also Hooters.

Hooters has now filed for bankruptcy, but they say they are not going anywhere.

Last year, Hooters closed dozens of restaurants because of rising food and labor costs.

Hooters is shifting away from its iconic skimpy waitress outfits and

bikini days, instead opting for a family-friendly vibe. They're vowing to improve the food and

ingredients, and staff is now being urged to greet women first when groups arrive. Maybe in April

of 2025 you're thinking good riddance. Does the world still really need this chain of restaurants?

But then we were surprised to learn of who exactly was mourning the potential loss of Hooters.

Straight guys who liked chicken, sure.

But also a bunch of gay guys who like chicken?

Why exactly that is coming up on the show today?

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