Breastaurants, Like Hooters, Popular During Economic Recession

Earlier this month Larry Flynt asked for a $5 million government bail out, claiming the adult industry has been negatively affected by the state of the American economy. He said, “With all this economic misery and people losing all that money, sex is the farthest thing from their mind.”

It seems breastaurants, however, haven’t been affected by the recession. While sex really might be one of the farthest things from everyone’s minds, it appears breasts are the one thing that can make everyone feel warm and fuzzy on the inside.

Via Newser:

Most restaurateurs may be struggling, but Hooters and a new crop of imitators are seeing their clientele grow, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. Hooters saw its revenues grow 2% from 2007 to 2008, and while the chain is secure—“We’re not looking over our shoulders,” said exec Michael McNeil—savvy entrepreneurs are taking a page from the Hooters playbook.

“It’s a guy’s world,” said the owner of a Texas franchise. “You can’t get it at home. But you can get it at Twin Peaks.” Meanwhile Ruby Tuesday, a 950-store chain that lacks scantily clad waitresses, saw sales drop nearly 11% last quarter. “One of the easiest things to cut is eating out,” McNeil said. One analyst concurred: “Fantasy goes a long way,” he said. “Sex sells.”

Fantasy does go a long way, that’s why I’d rather stay at home and dress up for my man. Hooters is the last place I want to be during a recession. Sure, there are boobs, but why do I want to pay someone else’s bills when I can barely pay my own. At least if I stay at home I get to live out the fantasy and actually have sex. Hell, I can even buy some of those Ruby Tuesday frozen wings and pop them in the oven after our lovefest and I don’t even have to tip some chick with too much eyeshadow.

What do you guys think? Do know all the chicks at your local Hooters know you by name due to tough economic times?