The Hooters chain announced that since February 3rd it closed definitively the establishment that was in Moravia, arguing that the sales levels required to be sustainable were not reached.
An official statement details that the closure was made because of " particular circumstances of the area (Moravia) that have occurred during the last year."
While Chili's and Buffalo Wild Wings open their first branches in Costa Rica, the established Applebee's, Subway, Quizno's, McDonald's, KFC and Teriyaki have increased their investments.
Before the end of the year, Hooters will open its fourth restaurant on Paseo Metropolis, in Cartago, east of San José, with an investment of $1 million.
By 2014 the franchise hopes to double the number of stores nationwide.
The Franchises Buffalo Wings and Moe's are to start operations in August in Plaza Tempo, located in Escazu.
For the U.S. food chain, Moe's, the opening of its branch in Costa Rica is it’s first foray into Latin America. The company also plans to open another branch in July 2013, in Plaza Carolina Mall, also in the Costa Rican capital.
The chain from El Salvador, Buffalo Wings, which has a presence in other countries in Central America (Guatemala, Nicaragua and Honduras) will offer its flagship product, chicken wings in over 15 flavors.