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Hooters reopens, draws back loyal customers, staff

Courtney Osman holds the door for a customer Monday, March 9, 2020, at Hooters restaurant in Joliet. Hooters closed in October 2019 after a fire broke out in the kitchen and forced the restaurant to remodel the entire facility. (Eric Ginnard)

Courtney Osman holds the door for a customer Monday, March 9, 2020, at Hooters restaurant in Joliet. Hooters closed in October 2019 after a fire broke out in the kitchen and forced the restaurant to remodel the entire facility. (Eric Ginnard)

Melzina Johnson holds the door for a customer Monday, March 9, 2020, at Hooters restaurant in Joliet, Ill. Hooters closed in October 2019 after a fire broke out in the kitchen and forced the restaurant to remodel the entire facility. (Eric Ginnard)

Customers can be seen Monday, March 9, 2020, at Hooters restaurant in Joliet, Ill. Hooters closed in October 2019 after a fire broke out in the kitchen and forced the restaurant to remodel the entire facility. (Eric Ginnard)

Hooters restaurant can be seen Monday, March 9, 2020, in Joliet, Ill. The restaurant closed in October 2019 after a fire broke out in the kitchen and forced the business to remodel the entire facility. (Eric Ginnard)

Daija Thompson takes an order from a customer Monday, March 9, 2020, at Hooters restaurant in Joliet, Ill. Hooters closed in October 2019 after a fire broke out in the kitchen and forced the restaurant to remodel the entire facility. (Eric Ginnard)

Customers can be seen Monday, March 9, 2020, at Hooters restaurant in Joliet, Ill. Hooters closed in October 2019 after a fire broke out in the kitchen and forced the restaurant to remodel the entire facility. (Eric Ginnard)

Daija Thompson serves a customer Monday, March 9, 2020, at Hooters restaurant in Joliet, Ill. Hooters closed in October 2019 after a fire broke out in the kitchen and forced the restaurant to remodel the entire facility. (Eric Ginnard)