Ty Matyoski

I'm Ty Matyoski, a professor of anthropology at the University of Central Florida here in Orlando.

I'm Ty Matyoski, a professor of anthropology at the University of Central Florida here in Orlando.

I'm Ty Matyoski, a professor of anthropology at the University of Central Florida here in Orlando.

The Hooters brand originates in Clearwater, Florida, April 1st, April Fool's Day, 1983. This week? Yes. It's sort of an anniversary. Wow. So did people think it was a joke? Yeah. And even the original owners behind the brand kind of saw the humor in six guys who really had no experience in terms of running and operating a restaurant, much less one that would go on to have such an iconic status.

The Hooters brand originates in Clearwater, Florida, April 1st, April Fool's Day, 1983. This week? Yes. It's sort of an anniversary. Wow. So did people think it was a joke? Yeah. And even the original owners behind the brand kind of saw the humor in six guys who really had no experience in terms of running and operating a restaurant, much less one that would go on to have such an iconic status.

The Hooters brand originates in Clearwater, Florida, April 1st, April Fool's Day, 1983. This week? Yes. It's sort of an anniversary. Wow. So did people think it was a joke? Yeah. And even the original owners behind the brand kind of saw the humor in six guys who really had no experience in terms of running and operating a restaurant, much less one that would go on to have such an iconic status.

And so the actual name, Hooters, surprisingly enough, was inspired by a Steve Martin bit from one of his comedy albums of the early 80s called What I Believe, A Patriotic Statement. And I believe in going to church every Sunday unless there's a game on. and he makes a comment about what he thinks this part of women's anatomy should be called. And you should only refer to them

And so the actual name, Hooters, surprisingly enough, was inspired by a Steve Martin bit from one of his comedy albums of the early 80s called What I Believe, A Patriotic Statement. And I believe in going to church every Sunday unless there's a game on. and he makes a comment about what he thinks this part of women's anatomy should be called. And you should only refer to them

And so the actual name, Hooters, surprisingly enough, was inspired by a Steve Martin bit from one of his comedy albums of the early 80s called What I Believe, A Patriotic Statement. And I believe in going to church every Sunday unless there's a game on. and he makes a comment about what he thinks this part of women's anatomy should be called. And you should only refer to them

It got off to a shaky start in October of 1983, but by the following year, it had reaped considerable success locally that then blew up nationally.

It got off to a shaky start in October of 1983, but by the following year, it had reaped considerable success locally that then blew up nationally.

It got off to a shaky start in October of 1983, but by the following year, it had reaped considerable success locally that then blew up nationally.

The original Hooters 6 basically... men who had kind of blue-collar service sector jobs who wanted to find a place, according to them, where they could hang out, drink, and not get kicked out of the establishment.

The original Hooters 6 basically... men who had kind of blue-collar service sector jobs who wanted to find a place, according to them, where they could hang out, drink, and not get kicked out of the establishment.

The original Hooters 6 basically... men who had kind of blue-collar service sector jobs who wanted to find a place, according to them, where they could hang out, drink, and not get kicked out of the establishment.

Televised sports, beach shack atmosphere and ambience.

Televised sports, beach shack atmosphere and ambience.

Televised sports, beach shack atmosphere and ambience.

bar food that you could eat primarily with your hands, and attractive, scantily clad servers.

bar food that you could eat primarily with your hands, and attractive, scantily clad servers.