Hooters of America CEO Sal Melilli talks about moving from working at the kitchen sink to in the C-suite, diversifying income streams, and celebrating 40 years of Hooters Girls.

Although I was never a big fan of sit-down restaurant chains, I recently began taking my family of four out to eat at them more often in search of ... up on our list was Hooters.

You might not remember it, but Hooters once had an airline. The restaurant chain launched an air service in 2003, and onboard every flight were two Hooters servers that helped tend to passengers.

Hooters, an Atlanta-based casual dining chain, is closing several of its "underperforming" restaurants - including four locations in Georgia. The closures are part of a group of over 40 locations ...