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Hooters planning to open five restaurants across Hong Kong

But fans of chain - famous for their busty female waitresses as well as their chicken wings - will have to wait a little longer to know if there's going to be one opening in their neighbourhood.

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A Chinese waitress brings dishes around during the opening of Hooters in Shanghai. Photo: AP
Lana Lam

US restaurant chain Hooters says it plans to open five outlets in Hong Kong with staff now scouting potential locations.

But fans of chain - famous for their busty female waitresses in tight tops and short shorts as well as their chicken wings - will have to wait a little longer to know if there's going to be one opening in their neighbourhood.

“Our on-site teams are currently assessing sites in Hong Kong but nothing has been finalised yet,” said a spokeswoman for Hooters headquarters in Atlanta.

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“We’re excited to roll out our aggressive expansion plan throughout Southeast Asia over the next six years, but a specific timeframe for the new locations in Hong Kong has not yet been established.”

READ MORE: Hooters to open up in Hong Kong as part of aggressive Asia expansion

"Hooters Girls" in the Beijing franchise. Photo: SCMP Pictures
"Hooters Girls" in the Beijing franchise. Photo: SCMP Pictures
The company has suffered in recent years with the closure of about a dozen stores in the US, with observers saying the concept is outdated.
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