# Hooters restaurant biopic development

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hooters-restaurant-biopic-development
> Updated: 2026-08-31T04:44:36.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 2.

The founding partners of the Hooters restaurant chain have announced the development of an independent biopic titled ‘Hooters: The Movie’. The film is described as a blend of buddy comedy and biopic, chronicling the real-life origins of the national restaurant empire.

The narrative follows two lifelong friends from Iowa, Ted and Lenny, on a road trip to Clearwater Beach, Florida. Key plot points include the recruitment of Diane, who would become the first ‘Hooters Girl’, and legal conflicts where the founders’ business faced threats from the federal government. Ed Droste, one of the original founders, is serving as a producer and co-writer, stating the film aims to capture the “drama, heart, and fun” of their experience.

Principal photography is scheduled to begin in November, primarily in the Tampa and Clearwater areas of Florida. Casting is currently underway.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Hooters founders announce biopic about restaurant chain origins

Founding partners of the Hooters restaurant chain are producing ‘Hooters: The Movie’, a film based on the real-life origins of the company and its founders.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hooters-founders-announce-biopic-about-restaurant-chain-origins-1

### 2026-08-28: Hooters founders to produce biopic about restaurant chain origins

Hooters founders are producing an independent biopic, ‘Hooters: The Movie’, detailing the restaurant chain's origins. Filming is set to begin this November in Florida.

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hooters-founders-announce-biopic-about-restaurant-chain-origins

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