West Coast Hooters Makes Diners Happy with Music near Corona Del Mar

COSTA MESA — There's more to Hooters Restaurants than just, um, wings.

It's true. Folks flock to a Hooters when they are hankering for some appetizers, and even others who enjoy ogling the Hooters Girls who serve them.

But did you know that the chain is ranked first for playing the best overhead music?

With football season gearing up to go, a recent ranking by Technomic as reported by Restaurant Business, as far as best music at a casual-dining chain, Hooters ranked high with the best mixed tape music.

Technomic uses an ongoing Consumer Brand Metrics program, in which it asks consumers to give their take on the importance of "music selection is appropriate” when visiting a restaurant. They rate music as important, and Restaurant Business studied the rankings of "casual-dining chains" within Technomic's Top 100.

There are 430 Hooters locations in 28 countries, the first opening in 1983 in Clearwater, FL. There is a Hooters at 1507 S. Coast Drive, Coasta Mesa.

Here are the top 10, according to Restaurant Business:

1. Hooters
2. Maggiano's Little Italy
3. Yard House
4. Carrabba's Italian Grill
5. Joe's Crab Shack
6. Bonefish Grill
7. Cheesecake Factory
8. Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
9. BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse
10. Logan's Roadhouse

"I don’t believe Pandora has a “music to ogle women by” channel, so I have no benchmark," wrote Restaurant Business reporter Mary Chapman. "The noise from the crowd restricted my research, but what I was able to make out on my recent visit was nostalgic (Peter Gabriel), fun (Toby Keith) and/or party-appropriate (reggae)."

Do you go to Hooters for the music? Where is your favorite Orange County spot to catch a sunday Football game? Let us know in comments!

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