HMC Hospitality Group has signed a lease for a new Hooters restaurant, in Wesley Chapel. The establishment will be located at 25245 Wesley Chapel Boulevard, in Lutz, adjacent to the Harley-Davidson dealership.
The restaurant will span 4,500 square feet and feature an outdoor patio. The expected opening date is summer, 2025. This will be the third Hooters location in Pasco County. The restaurant anticipates hiring around 60 employees.
In addition to the Wesley Chapel location, Hooters is also planning to open a restaurant in The Villages, with an anticipated opening in the first quarter of 2025, at Lake Deaton Plaza.
The company has recently signed a licensing agreement with Tacos & Tequila Cantina, for further expansion, and is exploring additional sites in Pasco, Pinellas and Hillsborough counties, as well as The Villages.