Overview
- Retailers in New York, Florida and other key markets report empty Real American Beer shelves as fans buy multiple 12-packs and 24-ounce cans
- The brand is expediting restocking efforts and warning online customers of two- to four-week shipping delays due to unprecedented order volumes
- Real American Beer CEO Terri Francis has confirmed the bid for Hooters remains active even after Hogan’s passing
- The proposed deal encompasses Hooters’ intellectual property and all 400-plus locations, and would require a separate holding entity to comply with U.S. liquor laws
- Hooters filed for Chapter 11 in June 2025, closed dozens of outlets and has drawn competing bids, with stakeholders awaiting outcomes of the restructuring