One in particular is rapidly expanding andquickly encroaching on Hooters' own hen house.
Twin Peaks (another sly innuendo) opened in 2005.
The vibe at Hooters
My first stop was Hooters, with my husband in tow.
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Despite this being my first Hooters visit, I knew its typical ambience is very laid back and beachy.
Maybe the coastal vibe just doesn’t translate well to the Buckeye State.
Or, perhaps it was just bad timing, since we arrived around 6 p.m. on a Tuesday night.
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But, either way something about it just wasn’t working for me.
All the TVs were tuned into something football-related, despite the fact that no games were actually being played.
The chain first opened in Lewisville, Texas.
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But, you would never be able to guess that based on its theme.
Itinvites you to"experience the lodge ‘mantality’" in a very cabin-in-the-woods punch in of setting.
Read on to find out which chain actually cooks up something to cluck about.
Original style Buffalo wings at HootersMegan Hageman for Eat This, Not That!
Not surprisingly, this also means there’s a bushel and a peck ofwing optionsto choose from at Hooters.
You have your classic boneless and bone-in original-style wings, which are breaded.
There are also six different dry rubs, if that’s more your speed.
Daytona Beach-style wings at HootersMegan Hageman for Eat This, Not That!
The Look:The original wings arrived extra saucy and visibly disfigured because of their coating.
Comparably, the roasted and Daytona Beach wings were on the smaller side, and considerably more bare.
The roasted variety appeared to lack any moisture whatsoever and exhibited a stingy layer of lemon pepper dry rub.
Breaded classic wings at Twin PeaksMegan Hageman for Eat This, Not That!
The Taste:Inconsistent and even unappetizing in spots.
A few bites delivered some crunch from the chunky breading, but in other areas it fell flat.
The Daytona wings are tacky and the flavor is resemblant of a snappy or even garlicky BBQ.
Smoked and grilled lemon pepper wings at Twin PeaksMegan Hageman for Eat This, Not That!
And, there are just two dry rubs, including lemon pepper and a spicy Cajun.
The Look:Meaty with a controlled amount of sauce and seasonings.
Pools or drips of either hot honey and the classic sauce were nowhere to be found.
Naked hot honey wings at Twin PeaksMegan Hageman for Eat This, Not That!
And, the breaded classic wings really didn’t give off a wet, saucy look at all.
The hot honey had a nice golden coloring and these wings were sprinkled with red pepper flakes.
The Taste:Mild in spice, but bold and flavorful.
Despite my initial hesitation, the breaded classic wings were not unbearably fiery.
The naked hot honey was my favorite of the bunch.
The wings were well-cooked with a crisp outside.
I also really appreciated the right-off-the-grill smokiness of the smoked and grilled lemon pepper.
The dry rub was a step above Hooters' version, inspiring more of a puckering effect.
But, I still wanted a dash more.
Too much breading, too many blood spots, and not enough consistency all contributed to Hooters' downfall.
And, its less welcoming, less inclusive environment put the final nail in its chicken coop.
