Sunday, February 13, 2011

'From Hooters, with love'


Looking for the perfect setting for your Valentine's Day date?

Look no further.

Hooters claims it is “a great place for Valentine’s Day” and in an attempt to attract sweethearts, Hooters would like its guests to “forget the ring, and bring her in for wings." On Monday, February 14 Hooters will be offering a special deal on both boneless and traditional wings: buy ten, get ten free.

"Just because we don't have a violin player and overpriced wine, does not mean Hooters isn't a great place for Valentine's Day," said Mike McNeil, vice president of marketing for Hooters of America, LLC. "Valentine's Day is about love, and what is not to love about free Hooters wings."

Surprisingly enough, for several years Hooters has also hosted a singles-only event called “Shred Your Ex.” On February 14, several Hooters locations will encourage guests to join in its ultimate Anti-Valentine’s Day party. To participate, attendees must bring a photo of their ex to shred and in exchange they receive a $1 drink.

Now, I don’t know about you, but I don’t think this sounds like the ideal atmosphere for a date. I don’t think it’s a good idea for Hooters to host two events on the same day with completely different messages, even if there are free wings.

For lovers

For singles

2 comments:

dquack said...

I'm so glad my husband hasn't seen the "forget the ring, bring her in for wings" promo. I really wouldn't want to spend Valentine's Day at Hooters.

Lauren Beaubien said...

Dara,
I don't think many women would. Haha.