Hooters Rumoured To Be Opening In NZ

Hooters could be expanding to New Zealand if local partners can be found when a representative for the company visits from today.

Industry publication Franchise New Zealand reported Hooters' vice president of global business development, Mark Whittle, will arrive in Auckland today and stay for three days to meet as many potential investors as possible.

Mr Whittle will be looking for an investor to own and manage up to six outlets at high-profile sites in Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown and Wellington, Franchise NZ said.

The company said the investor or group must have demonstrable liquidity of around $5 million to fund the acquisition and management costs.

The American restaurant chain is infamous for its "Hooter Girls" service workers, whose uniforms consist of low-cut tops and short shorts.

Hooters was also well known for its chicken wings.

Newstalk ZB