Guys think I’m a regular Hooters girl from behind, but jaws drop when I turn around
MOST people assume that getting pregnant while working somewhere like Hooters will negatively impact tips.
But according to Scarlett Holybee, mother of two, the opposite was true: she was actually making a lot of money while eight months pregnant.
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In fact, she took home a whopping £300 in tips when she was still working six days before she started.
Hooters is known for its female waitresses, who emphasize their sex appeal in short uniforms. Hooters has enjoyed tremendous success over the past forty years.
At the height of its power, Hooters had more than 600 stores worldwide, but now it has just 293.
Scarlett is a part-time employee at one of the locations in Oklahoma, USA.
Her job in the hospitality industry helped her during her pregnancy and she even hosted her baby shower in her restaurant.
The traditional Hooters uniform consists of tight-fitting clothes and hot pants to serve chicken wings and beer.
However, Scarlett had to adjust due to her pregnancy.
She still wore mini shorts, but now a loose top to cover her belly and distract customers from her pregnancy.
She claimed that the amount of tips she received from single men decreased when she served food while visibly pregnant.
In the US, hospitality workers rely heavily on tips because wages in restaurants and bars are so low.
The average hourly wage for a Hooters girl is $9.49 (£7.19), but the hardworking mother earned $77 (£58) in tips after a five-hour shift, while during another shift she earned an additional $42 (£31).
Even with her growing belly and one child, Scarlett didn’t skimp on her preparations for the service to raise money.
She woke up early for her shift to apply her makeup and do her hair, although she sometimes put it in a messy bun.
When asked if she got more tips before or during her pregnancy, Scarlett said, “Honestly, it’s about the same.
Hooters Employee Handbook
Female employees must sign that they “acknowledge and confirm
- For my job I have to wear the official Hooters Girl uniform.
- My duties include dealing with customers and entertaining them.
- The Hooters concept is based on female sex appeal and the work environment is one where funny and entertaining conversations are the order of the day.
“I just get bigger tips from families instead of single men [when I’m pregnant].”
In June, Hooters closed 40 of its restaurants without warning, amid growing concerns about the future of the American institution.
Locations in Florida, Kentucky, Rhode Island, Texas and Virginia were closed.
Restaurant owners blamed rising food and rent prices.
