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Catch up on what you may have missed. BECOME A MEMBER • Newsletters • MyForbes Presented by "We don't want to leave the Hooters world in the condition it is in," says Neil Kiefer (far left), CEO of the Original Hooters Founders Group, alongside cofounders (from the left) Edward Droste, Dennis Johnson, and Gil DiGiannantonio.  Edward Linsmier for Forbes For Hooters' Original Founders, Saving The Chain Is A Higher Calling: 'America Needs Us.' Read Article Back in the 1980s, Neil Kiefer and a group of friends set out to open a restaurant that "they couldn't get kicked out of," founding the first Hooters location in Clearwater, Florida. Now in their 70s, Kiefer and the rest of the Original Hooters Founders Group have a mission to save their chicken wing empire from going bankrupt. Their plan involves a transformation of the struggling restaurant chain, which will begin with returning Hooters to a more wholesome image. "We don't want to leave the Hooters world in the condition it is in," says Kiefer. "We have a moral obligation." Chris Dobstaff Associate Editor, Newsletters Follow me on LinkedIn and Forbes.com Editor's Note: Eagle-eyed readers of Forbes Weekly may have noticed a few changes in recent editions, as we've experimented with the design. Over the next few weeks, we'll continue to try out new formats to find the best way to deliver quality journalism that you depend on. If you have feedback to share with us directly, we invite you to fill out this quick survey. Must Reads Anyone But Mamdani: These Billionaires Are Spending Big To Stop Him From Becoming NYC's Mayor Read Article TikTok Won't Say If It's Giving ICE Your Data Read Article The NBA's Highest-Paid Players 2025 Read Article The Most Valuable NBA Teams 2025 Read Article For Hooters' Original Founders, Saving The Chain Is A Higher Calling: "America Needs Us." Read Article How Loop Earplugs Turned Down The Volume For Gen Z And Dialed Up Massive Revenue Read Article Inside Superstar Investor Cathie Wood's AI Stock-Fueled Comeback Read Article America's Most Powerful Women In Sports 2025 Read Article Why The WNBA's Next Contract Negotiation Could Change Women's Sports Forever Read Article The World's Best Airlines And Airports Of 2025, According To Forbes Travel Guide Read Article RJ Scaringe Is Betting His New Electric SUV Will Make Rivian The Next Tesla Read Article Most-Read From Forbes $MELANIA Under Fire: First Lady's Memecoin Was Part Of Fraudulent Scheme, Lawsuit Alleges—What To Know Read Article These Student Loan Borrowers Have Just 10 Weeks To Avoid Penalty Read Article 4 Steps For Midlife Professionals Who Are Unhappy In Their Careers Read Article Exclusive Forbes Event Join Steve October 27th at 12pm ET as he steps up to the plate in a live Q&A with Senior Editor Jabari Young for an in-depth look at the state and future of America's favorite pastime. You can also ask questions and cast your vote for who will win the World Series, which we will reveal at the end of the conversation. Subscribe To Register Unsubscribe from Forbes Weekly. Manage Email Preferences My Forbes Account  |  Newsletters  |  Help  |  Privacy Forbes Media 499 Washington Blvd. Jersey City, NJ 07310 list_id:80484