ClosureCompleted
Hooters closes its River North restaurant after 35 years
A single-location closure, with other area restaurants remaining open.
- Location
- Chicago (River North), IL
- Key date
- Closed October 18, 2026
- Reported
- Announcement / report October 22, 2026 · reviewed October 23, 2026
- As of
- October 23, 2026
Hooters has closed its restaurant at 660 N. Wells Street in Chicago’s River North neighborhood after 35 years. NBC Chicago reported the company cited development and changes in the neighborhood. Other Chicago-area locations remain open.
Audacy’s October 22 report described a posted notice giving October 18, 2026 as the last day, with the lease ending. This is a single-location closure, not a shutdown of Hooters. A verified employee count was not available in the sources reviewed.
What is confirmed
- One River North location closed.
Dates and scope
- No verified affected-worker count was available in the sources reviewed.
- This article covers the specific event described, not every change at the company.
- Information reviewed October 23, 2026; later developments may not be reflected.
Sources
- www.nbcchicago.com — reportingwww.nbcchicago.com — reporting
- www.audacy.com — reportingwww.audacy.com — reporting
Corrections and updates
No corrections to date. Sources reviewed October 23, 2026.