# Hooters closes every single location in multiple states: ‘Fell to my knees’

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-27 14:47 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Executive Summary
Hooters is shutting down all operations across multiple states, including the permanent closure of its final Massachusetts locations.

## Intelligence Brief
Hooters is closing every location in several states. This includes the permanent shutdown of its last remaining sites in Massachusetts, such as the restaurant in West Springfield, and a location on Wolf Road that had operated for 15 years.


Coverage from the New York Post, NBC Boston, Boston.com, WWLP, and Times Union emphasizes the total scale of the exits in these regions. One report highlights the emotional impact of the closures, noting a reaction of having "fell to my knees." Future developments depend on whether additional states are affected beyond those already identified in current reports.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Which states are mentioned in the closures?
Coverage specifically identifies the closure of all remaining locations in Massachusetts.

### How long had the Wolf Road location been open?
According to the Times Union, the Wolf Road sports bar had been open for 15 years.

### Which specific Massachusetts locations closed?
Reports mention the closure of the West Springfield location and the final two sites in the state.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Massachusetts, Hooters, Wolf Road, West Springfield

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWS10 ABC | Hooters in Colonie closes after 15 years | 2026-06-27 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxPTllldkNZUHJLNDFWQUdnRDVmRS1teGlKRzVqTUJaR1Y2WjU5TGZ4dG55MkhTZWJ3VGlyaHpjWk9vSTMxNm5uX1VwTFFMWlQycS1HQ3Y1aHJfbUNVdXpucHMtdUh0ZjV2WF9tVnlzb1lJa2lfTllxUHNNSFpJNVQtZ1JubGE2RFpEMk14VWV4MTdBQk9vb21WTkFVRWw3VU4y0gGmAUFVX3lxTE5ZYzR4anlPcVV2c0NKWE1XUVlXcGppMDBuWWkzOV9PckVrV0MwYldFN2FzUGFPSGpuR21NcW5fWmsxMDk4MXhFdlE1VDRmaFI4RzhBWWlGS1p5bHQ5UnFZZjVMYTk3NDVLYkgxaVpzU1JXbHNwcVJxWTFFM3JsV3dFbDVaSkpHVmJBVkVJTE1XamFEczhmNWRlMEN5REg5dVpzMTQyNWc?oc=5) |
| Patch | Major Restaurant Chain Abruptly Closes All Remaining MA Locations | 2026-06-27 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxQbnF2LWJpN2hJblVaVFR0elpjMzFyR3BnS19aeUVJV1YyZjNSU1VjMnBYQ0V2RzVfdUkyZDN3YjQwZnB6Q1ktbzNOZ194bXJ4R1dFRE9CUzh3OU9GbEhNT2ZLeV8wajBUWGN5MGJ1QTZVYV9Uei1mWkllMWo2Ukt0Y3pSakZrT2hWMnp4eGJpWW11b21FVXJqcVNubXk1TldmakZYMktQNnBzSDDSAbwBQVVfeXFMTU9WakozSzN4b05uemF5bm81VXpMT05GNkdQZ2RfU3NzMEFseU9JVW0tUVU5UmZFVU1lZ0tqVzctcHh1bGVNS09mUUI0Y29EeGRVZVd4c1BQY0JYNkhrbko2UnRSbGhiN3RYRk90c25TREpkVk15VEpJWDQ0aGx5NEZaR3AxXzQ5RFZJQzB4blg0d0hOVFBnV1AwODlJalpFaUNHTEVYdDR) |
| Times Union | Hooters sports bar goes bust on Wolf Road after 15 years | 2026-06-27 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxOM0UxRmtna0NmQUtQdlMtOHRxdEJtRXFJZ21Rak9sRnFSU2E0NXRrbGlpYUZ4OVU3REpTR1AyR3BoNndLSE9nbG1kQ0s0bWJmZFpfWU1na0h6ZE0zMmZaNWFDVmU4S3BKUlFRNFRRVXdqeVlmYTVLOFdRdFF3ZktjU2t2Sno2MXNZT0dkQ3oxOEkyOFI3bkNBckZxcGtRTXhZaVJMU0FMc0JmMThDTkZpVA?oc=5) |
| NBC Boston | Hooters closes its last 2 Massachusetts locations | 2026-06-27 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxNU1VmdENlOEZUZjBJX0FaV3dVbGJnYzV4Tnk1MEVyMzBmRksyVjQycUN1aEl1V085d1pjN05GSXpjVnpSWlVJNGlUZExsU0hveGJ3M3pBMEpqeE5EMzNZQWNUeUM1M2Y0elRxRGVlZ2c4WXZtaXN0eHUyQzNzbUZJVjcxZWU1NXNiMlVGMk83eWNINjlKS3ctOWFVNTVaWGZpMFZjSGo2SnZ6dlZINHN1SEJTQUVKaENVZFEw0gHDAUFVX3lxTE9Ha2N3NkIyRUlySV9EQVVVcnpmamhaLWMzNjRCRVBPNU5OVWV2bmZ6R3ItMVBTN1hlNGRyeG5FRi04RkZ1TlNlRkFlT3N6WExqZGgxblhIeVY5OWt2UFBINzZIN01OZUplczRqZ29zcTl1Zm9ySGs5c1ZiUFRYLWlSZjk5eThXa2JCNllVQTBwM19WWDBack1) |
| WWLP | Hooters in West Springfield closed permanently | 2026-06-27 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxQTzNDSk03bUhEQ1RkcUdFcVFZemh6RDEzREp1aUtsTHR1djgzSGpnc0tXQWhMWV9YWUFfLWlzbmFRMzQybU1PYzZkaTI0Q253dW16amthRXNUNE1GOVpIZmMxVWU5NGRXMkpQVEpzM19vM1o1WkZhOUJ2TkZiX3RreDFIblhtMFdBMEVSU016ZGR2Y2ZHMU9DZVpiQWdXblc10gGmAUFVX3lxTE1hVEt5cHlGZ3RqTGZ6NzNFWWNndkpoUWdRZkZVUURzalh1dDM1aW80c2tSNk9ZRk5lUlRmbXJJekxReUxra2Joa3BZb0ozYlR1ZWtWNGo3Qk5Pd0J3V290TEFGckRmcE01c1V3OWg1SDFseEFVUWhhQ2xodnpaMVJEbjRQUkMxb0xUc18yS3FfSWtPc09vUHdjRG83X0Jld2pJRm04UHc?oc=5) |
| Boston.com | Hooters closes its last locations in Massachusetts | 2026-06-27 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxQanptQkloTi1oQzlkMlpFZVFfRjBSQ1hxNHdySXQ3ZHgwMnhxS19KLXo0RGt0ZEd3TnowTkhNRWtkV3RxejNBc0hBLUdjSmNWV2Y1a2FYUHd3MGJGUkd4cFY4RnNKbEE1WmRiazhqSkhRS3Zoa2VvY1haZXExUEl0QVcwX3BKeDktQ1RsNGdrTkE0c25XNW9NN0RTb05RTWFpa2Jj?oc=5) |
| New York Post | Hooters closes every single location in multiple states: ‘Fell to my knees’ | 2026-06-27 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxPWUQtX0xqWlVoQXhHVG04TE9wTlBwZmNhRmxudW96eG41QUNKZ2d0WTFZamdrZldKV1k2bmlqUHItMnh0djM0a0xyeEE3SE5rcWJLN2Jta3BkZzVEOGp4ZFBfdkIzNG01Y0hzUTZBVEZ0WlczSlZZeGpwcVpWLTA4VmtmakJBRWZKcWJFNzRNSkJLOUdiaWpTYmRtVQ?oc=5) |

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