Uh-Oh! Hooters Slapped With Fat $1.7 Million Lawsuit — Here’s What Happened

Everyone goes to Hooters for the wings, right?

For decades, Hooters has been a thriving American staple, known for their amazing bar food, scenery and beer. Hooters is a family restaurant — with a little twist, if you will.

But lately, there have been some Hooters locations that have closed down due to economic reasons, and some bad press from a falling out with Hendrick Motorsports and NASCAR.

And things just got a little spicier for Hooters.

Hooters Hit With $1.7 Million Lawsuit

You probably won't find Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick sitting down to dine at a Hooters anytime soon. NASCAR's Hendrick Motorsports, the owner of the No. 9 Chase Elliot car, isn't too happy with Hooters right now.

It stems from Hooters' sponsorship of the No. 9 car earlier this year — the restaurant owed $1.9 million to Hendrick Motorsports for having their name and likeness on the car. But according to Nation's Restaurant News, the restaurant only made one payment of $45,000.

In July, Hendrick Motorsports had enough of not being paid, and they removed the sponsorship from the No. 9 car completely. They kept it classy, though, stating that, "Due to these unfortunate and unexpected circumstances, and despite extensive efforts on both sides to identify a workable solution, it became necessary for Hendrick Motorsports to end the relationship."

Now, Hendrick Motorsports is trying to re-coop their remaining balance of $1.7 million. If Hooters doesn't pay up, who knows how it might tarnish their future with the racing industry?!

Evan Paul is the host of Taste of Country Nights, a syndicated radio show heard on more than 130 country radio stations nationwide, every night from 7PM to midnight. The radio show reaches over 21 million listeners per week. He plays the best new country music and interviews today's top stars, like Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Dan + Shay, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Chris Stapleton, Lady A, + more!