Hooters location in Rockford shuts down permanently after nearly a decade
Hooters filed for Chapter 11 back in March after reports of mounting debt and financial woes.
'Our renowned Hooters restaurants are here to stay and we are taking action to strengthen our business to better serve our valued customers over the long term,' the company said in a notice on its website in April after filing for bankruptcy protection.
Despite those claims, the chain's Rockford location, at 6904 Argus Drive, has been officially closed for good.
The location had been open in Rockford for 24 years.
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