A rebranded restaurant in Fresh Meadows could not fill the cups of its predecessor.
Bud’s Ale House has closed its 61-09 190th Street location. The move came several months after Bud’s took over a Hooters there.
Officials said the food joint reopened under a new name last October after Hooters of America axed a franchise agreement with Strix Restaurant Group, which ran the Fresh Meadows restaurant.
Bud’s Ale House offered food options and drink specials similar to Hooters’ menu, but servers showed less skin, according to Strix spokesperson Ed McCabe. The new establishment also shot for an equal ratio of male and female employees.
A Hooters in Farmingdale that transformed into a Bud’s Ale House the same time as the eatery in Fresh Meadows has closed as well.
A Bud’s Ale House in Astoria is still open, but managers say they are not affiliated with Strix.
McCabe and Strix could not be reached for comment.
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