Betty Boop Hooters Pins

[mgchan]

http://www.bettyboop.com/forums/photos/BB_Hooters_pins.jpg
Coming soon at your local Hooters or at www.hooters.com

[Betty]

Hey Fellow Boopers;

I think this is a nice and clean look of BB. When I was on e-bay there where at least three items of our BB nude, NOT COOL!!! But this is nice and clean. I will purchase one for my collection. Plus My son just went to a Hooters for the first time last week for a bachalor party, he wasn't impressed. But anyway, it will a unique addition to my collection and clothes. I let everyone know when I get it.
Always BOoping,
Betty :)

[mgchan]

Anytime you see unlicensed Betty Boop items, let me know at mchan@hearst.com.

These are very nice Lapel Pins. Hooter's is really a family oriented restaurant.

[bboop480]

i would love to have one...when are they going on sale?

[mgchan]

Not sure when they're going on sale, I'll try to find out.

[Candlesnboop]

Hooter's is really a family oriented restaurant.

FAMILY ORIENTED??!!

The restaurant is called "HOOTERS”...pause for response...check out their tagline. here, I'll save you the time..."Delightfully Tacky and Unrefined!" That tagline to me doesn't say "Family oriented". I get it, it's fun, men can go there to eat wings and gawk at women. Fine, but I wouldn't go as far to say "family oriented". My husband and I both agree, we'd never take our family to a resturant like this.

With that said, does the web site look like it is really family oriented? It is full of women with big chests in bikinis. What's next, a Maxim magazine spread with Betty in it? Tell me, do you think that people that created Betty could have ever approved Betty to be equated with a company like Hooters? When I think of Hooters I don't think of "wide-eyed inocence" like I do Betty, I think of clever marketing in a D-cup.

[mgchan]

Sorry, I beg to differ. It's no different than what you see on the beach, in the summer or in G & PG rated movies. Not all of the women are "big-chested," and they wear t-shirts and shorts. Do you wear shorts and a t-shirt or a tank top when it's hot? I'm sure most people wear them. I do and so does my wife and daughter. In fact Disney and Walmart sells t-shirts and shorts. Yes, I agree there's clever marketing here, but families with children do go in there and eat.

[ooohlala]

Wow awesome badges! I want one :)

[mgchan]

One more thing, "family oriented" may have been the wrong choice of words. I was trying to imply that the restaurant allows families and it's not a strip/dance joint as some perceive it.

Here's a bit from their site:

The casual beach-theme establishments feature '50s & '60s jukebox music, sports on television, and a menu that includes seafood, sandwiches, salads and spicy chicken wings. Hooters, system-wide, generates and averages 72% of its sales from food, 5% from merchandise, and 23% from beer and wine. Notably, Hooters does not serve liquor.

The element of female *** appeal is prevalent in the restaurants, and the company believes the Hooters Girl is as socially acceptable as a Dallas Cowboy cheerleader, Sports Illustrated swimsuit model, or Radio City Rockette. The Hooters system employs over 25,000 people - over 15,000 of which are Hooters Girls. The "nearly world famous" Hooters Girls are the cornerstone of the Hooters concept, and as part of their job, these all-American cheerleaders make promotional and charitable appearances in their respective communities. Hooters hires women who best fit the image of a Hooters Girl to work in this capacity. The chain hires both males and females to work in management and host, staff, service bar, and kitchen positions. The Hooters Girl uniform consists of orange shorts and a white tank top, short-sleeve or long-sleeve T-shirt. Pantyhose and bras are required.

Claims that Hooters exploits attractive women are as ridiculous as saying the NFL exploits men who are big and fast. Hooters Girls have the same right to use their natural female *** appeal to earn a living as do super models Cindy Crawford and Naomi Campbell. To Hooters, the women's rights movement is important because it guarantees women have the right to choose their own careers, be it a Supreme Court Justice or Hooters Girl.

Women occupy management positions all the way from Vice President of Training and Development, Kat Cole, who started her career at Hooters as a Hooters Girl.

The chain acknowledges that many consider "Hooters" a slang term for a portion of the female anatomy. Hooters does have an owl inside its logo and uses an owl theme sufficiently to allow debate to occur over the meaning's intent. The chain enjoys and benefits from this debate. In the end, we hope Hooters means a great place to eat.

Hooters characterizes itself as a neighborhood place, not a typical family restaurant. Sixty-eight percent of customers are male, most between the ages of 25-54. Hooters does not market itself to families, but they do patronize the restaurants. Ten percent of the parties we serve have children in them. Hooters is in the hospitality business and provides the best possible service to anyone coming through the door. For this reason, the chain offers a children's menu.

You can read more about Hooters here: http://www.hooters.com/company/about_hooters/

[bettyboopfan]

I would love to have one of these pins as well!!
Can't wait until they go on sale!

Just for the record:
I have been to "family restaurants" and the waitresses there have just about the same amount of clothing on as a waitress at Hooters does.

[BBooper]

yea, these pins are really cool. i think when people think of hooter's they think of big chested women :rolleyes: but mgchan has rightfully pointed out that it's not all like that! very cute pins!

BBooper
xxx

[bettyboopfan]

You are very correct, BBooper!! :D

[Bikerbettyboop]

Hooters has recruited the oldest Hooters Girl who will begin sporting the famous uniform this spring. Unveiled at the Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant in Miami, Betty Boop is the newest addition to Hooters lapel pin collection.

Featuring 10 designs on beautifully crafted lapel pins, the Betty Boop series has all the va-va-va-voom imaginable and is sure to become a quick favorite with collectors. "The thing that excited us the most was the great interest from the Betty Boop people - they knew it was a match made in heaven," said Frazier. "They also understood that Betty sure would do the Hooters Girl uniform justice."

And so she has done the well-known uniform justice - whether riding a variety of motorcycles, mooning over Hootie the Owl or just striking a pose. Each pin design artfully combines Betty Boop's personality with a Hooters Girl's fun-loving attitude. Not bad for someone around since the 1930 when she was created by Max Fleischer and introduced in the animated short "Dizzy Dishes." Since then, Betty Boop has made quite a career for herself starring in movies, commercials and even being the subject of an A&E "Biography" (she was the first cartoon character to earn that distinction). Now that her career path has taken a new turn, Hooters of American execs couldn't be more thrilled.

"Our newest Hooters Girl is 75 years old," said Hooters Vice President of Marketing Mike McNeil. "She's an all-American icon of beauty and humor. If she walked into one of our restaurants today, I'm sure we'd hire her."

While she won't be available to deliver the world's best chicken wings to hungry diners, Betty Boop can be found in display cases at Hooters locations throughout the country. Her series will bring the total number of Hooters Collectible Lapel Pins to 357. Like the popular "Seven Year Itch" Hooters pins, the Betty Boop designs are not likely to stay in the stores long. But as Hooters new "spokeswoman," Betty Boop will hopefully stick around another 75 years or so.

[Boop-a-DoopGirl]

Very interesting!!

Cute pins though!! ;)

[BBooper]

yea!! i laughed at his part :

"Our newest Hooters Girl is 75 years old,"

looking good for 75 ain't she!!

BBooper
xxx

[bettyboopfan]

I just love these pins!!!

[sonya_star1]

;) hey
BETTY BOOP JUNIOR IS HERE!
*MUAH*
BETY BOOP IS HOT!
SHE HAAS BLACK HAIR like me, shez hot like me (LOL)

75 years old,

WELL LATERS
AND YES
MUAH ;)

[sonya_star1]

*****This kind of talk and behavior is not allowed in the forum*****

[bettyboopfan]

Hi sonya star1

I would like to say welcome to the forum.
I am sure you will meet lots of boop fans and have fun here.

Please remember that this forum is a family forum. People of all ages come here.
Please refrain from using offensive language and saying things that will offend members here.

Have a good time! :D

[bboop480]

Really...how Cute Is That!!!

[BBooper]

welcome aboard sonya_star1.

BBooper
xxx

[Bikerbettyboop]

I am trying to find the Betty Boop Hooter's Motorcycle Pin... has anyone seen it yet?

[BBooper]

good luck on your search BikerBettyBoop! i hope you find the pin your after soon!!!

BBooper
xxx

[Bikerbettyboop]

Haven't found it yet and we don't have a Hooter's close by... the nearest one is almost 200 miles away. Oh well...maybe someday I'll find it.

[Boopje]

hello everyone ... i'm Boopje from Belgium and my Englisch is not perfect ... i'm olso new here ...

[Bikerbettyboop]

Hi... welcome to the forum... looks like your English is very good... I understood what you said!!! Check out the chit chat lounge and welcome to the family!

[boopsiegirl]

Welcome Boopje, You will love it here everyone is very friendly. Your english is fine, we have people from all over the world that come to the forum & we understand everyone so don't worry. Talk to you soon Gina :)

[Bikerbettyboop]

Hey Gina... that was a nice welcome message!!

[bboop480]

hello everyone ... i'm Boopje from Belgium and my Englisch is not perfect ... i'm olso new here ...
HI AND WELCOME!!!

[bettyboopfan]

Haven't found it yet and we don't have a Hooter's close by... the nearest one is almost 200 miles away. Oh well...maybe someday I'll find it.

I hope you find your pin soon, BBB!!

[Bikerbettyboop]

I'm still trying to find one.... so if anyone here on the forum finds it first, please let me know.. thanks!!

[Betty]

Hey Fellow Boopers,
I went to the web site of Hooters and asked if they could help find their pins. I'll let everyone when they contact me.
Always Booping,
Betty :) :)

[Boop-a-DoopGirl]

I'm still trying to find one.... so if anyone here on the forum finds it first, please let me know.. thanks!!

Hey BBB i don't have any Hooters close by either (actually not sure if there's any in Oz!!) but if i could get you one i would coz i want 1 myself! ;)
Hope your search is going well!! :D

[BBooper]

i know there aren't any here in England which is a real bummer!!

BBooper
xxx

[ooohlala]

Lol I No!
Welcome to Boopje and sonya!
And i hope you find your pin soon BBB!!

[mgchan]

Check out the Betty Boop Hooters Pins Giveaway:

http://www.bettyboop.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2243

[Bikerbettyboop]

Hey Fellow Boopers,
I went to the web site of Hooters and asked if they could help find their pins. I'll let everyone when they contact me.
Always Booping,
Betty :) :)


Thanks Betty! Let us know what you find out!!

[Bikerbettyboop]

Hey BBB i don't have any Hooters close by either (actually not sure if there's any in Oz!!) but if i could get you one i would coz i want 1 myself! ;)
Hope your search is going well!! :D

I haven't found one yet.. but I'm not giving up yet!

[Bikerbettyboop]

i know there aren't any here in England which is a real bummer!!

BBooper
xxx

That is a bummer... Hooters are fun restaurants!

[bboop480]

I Told My Daughter To Get A Job There...shes Got The Bod ....why Not???............lol

[BBooper]

noooooo! i cant seem to confirm my entry :( i think my email is bust. is their another way i can confirm it?

BBooper
xxx

[bboop480]

No Pins Out Here Either...(arizona) :(

[Bikerbettyboop]

Have you checked there in Phoenix?

[bboop480]

ive called the one closest to my house and they dont have them...i asked them if any of them have them and she said she didnt think so!

[bettyboopfan]

My cousins boyfriend showed up this weekend with a Hooters shirt on.
I demanded that he pick me one up the next time he was there! :)

[Bikerbettyboop]

I'm still trying to find the motorcycle pin... anyone seen it yet?

[bettyboopfan]

No, sorry! I still haven't seen one. I do hope you find one soon! :D

[Bikerbettyboop]

me too. I would love to put one on my Harley denim vest with the rest of my motorcycle pins.

[bboop480]

none still at the one near where i live!!!

[Bikerbettyboop]

none still at the one near where i live!!!


Thanks for checking for me. I'm still hoping to find one someday. :)

[bboop480]

maybe someday in arizona we can get something!!!

[QueenB]

Those are very nice Lapel Pins, I would love to have one!!!

[Bikerbettyboop]

Those are very nice Lapel Pins, I would love to have one!!!

I hope someday there is a Hooter's restaurant in Prescott, AZ! My hubby would love it!!!

[BBooper]

lol bikerbettyboop! and you would too if you could get those BB pins easily!

BBooper
xxx

[bettyboopfan]

I haven't been able to find a pin at a Hooters location near me.
I emailed Hooters Pin info center and asked if I could buy one from the web site.
I hope to hear something soon!

[bettyboopfan]

Any luck finding your pin, BBB?

[bboop480]

any luck with you bbf? did you get any response?

[Bikerbettyboop]

Guess What? I got a huge surprise in the mail the other day... a very good friend surprised me with a Betty Boop motorcycle Hooters pin!! So now I have my pin. I am so happy. I've already put it on my denim vest that I wear when I ride to motorcycle rallies. I'll take a photo of my vest and post it here soon. I am very very very happy!!

[QueenB]

That's cool! I want one!!! :( :P

[LilMizNaughty25]

That Is Kool

[bboop480]

i want one too!!!! Let me see....what friend do i know...hmmmmm....j/k

[Betty]

Hey Fellow Boopers,

Well, since I was not lucky to win the Hooter Pins, I went on-line and found within the Hooter Corp. where I could purchase the pins. And we did contact and I bought 2 pins. They were only $4.95 ea. plus my shipping from Georgia.
There are 8 in the collection but I thought 2 would be enough. I should be getting them within this week, oh, my collection is going to love this. I will check with this company again to see if I could release the information to all the other boopers who would like a pin, so I will let everyone soon.

Always Booping,
Betty:P :P

[BBooper]

thanks for the info Betty!!!

BBooper
xxx

[Bikerbettyboop]

Hey Fellow Boopers,

Well, since I was not lucky to win the Hooter Pins, I went on-line and found within the Hooter Corp. where I could purchase the pins. And we did contact and I bought 2 pins. They were only $4.95 ea. plus my shipping from Georgia.
There are 8 in the collection but I thought 2 would be enough. I should be getting them within this week, oh, my collection is going to love this. I will check with this company again to see if I could release the information to all the other boopers who would like a pin, so I will let everyone soon.

Always Booping,
Betty:P :P

Hi Betty... thanks for the info on the Hooter pins.. do they also have the motorcycle pin?

[Betty]

Hi Fellow Boopers,

When I ordered my pins the young lady asked me to choose one out of 8 styles. And since I could not see my choices and the price per pin was only $4.95. I gave her permission to pick the two I would like and we had a small chat. I recieved BB sitting on the Hooter Logo and the other is BB bending over a paint can getting ready to paint the Hooter logo. Plus at only took a few days to get them. I'm still trying to figure out where I'm going to put my pins, in the car, on coat, at work, just don't have a clue.

Always Booping,
Betty:D

[Bikerbettyboop]

Sounds like really cute pins. So are you saying they don't offer them for sale on their website? You'd think they would sell them!

[bettyboopfan]

I contacted them at the website to buy one and never heard a response back. :(

Where did you order yours from, exactly, Betty?

I really want to order one, or two, maybe three...lol!

[lowellahoward]

I also would like to get a couple. I went to their site where they said they are for sale at the Hooters only (not on web site). It was a little tricky finding them on the site, I may add. If anyone has any info how to get them via phone or web, let us ALL know. Betty?

Lowell

[Betty]

Hi Fellow Boopers;

Let me call the lady first, to see if I could put out her info. As soon as I fine out I'll let you know.

Always Booping,
Betty:) :)

[lowellahoward]

thanks Betty!

[Betty]

Hi Fellow Boopers,

Since now that the holidays are over, I called the lady to get info. for us about the Hooter Pins. I'll keep everyone posted.

Always Booping,
Betty;) ;)

[monkeysmama]

my got me one for christmas she got it at our local hooters. She said the had more so i hope we get over there and get some more:D :cool:

[monkeysmama]

i ment to my mom got me one for christmas

[bettyboopfan]

Hi Fellow Boopers,

Since now that the holidays are over, I called the lady to get info. for us about the Hooter Pins. I'll keep everyone posted.

Always Booping,
Betty;) ;)


Just keep us posted!!! Thanks!!!

[bettyboopfan]

Which pose of the pin did you get, monkeysmama?
That is cool that you got one! :D :D

[monkeysmama]

i got the one where she's sitting on a motorcyle (orange) she has on a hooters top and a cap with a h on it. It's really cool my mom said they:D have more then one style of pins so i hope we get some more really soon. On the bottom of the pin it says hooters winston salem n.c. which is where i'm from. take care all bb fans!!! monkeysmama :cool: :cool: :P :P

[lowellahoward]

WOW! I just might have to drive down to the nearest Hooters (Long Beach) to get a few if online or phone doesn't work.

[bettyboopfan]

Pick me up a few too, would ya lowell? ;)

[monkeysmama]

only if u pay me back

[bettyboopfan]

What is the price on those?

[monkeysmama]

hey bettyboopfan the price of the pins are 6 bucks each if you want you can send me a money order for the pins. It's up to you let me know what u like to do! Post back when you have time take care bettyboopfan. monkeysmama (kelli):D :cool:

[bettyboopfan]

I would like that! I haven't been able to purchase any from where I live.
If you contact MGCHAN ask him for my email address and we can get all the details on shipping, addresses and so forth!
Thanks a bunch!!

[monkeysmama]

ok bettyboopfan how do i contact this person?

[bettyboopfan]

Better idea, I will contact MGCHAN and tell him it is ok to give you my email address.

[monkeysmama]

ok bettyboopfan i the email this morning will email u as soon as i can

[Bikerbettyboop]

i got the one where she's sitting on a motorcyle (orange) she has on a hooters top and a cap with a h on it. It's really cool my mom said they:D have more then one style of pins so i hope we get some more really soon. On the bottom of the pin it says hooters winston salem n.c. which is where i'm from. take care all bb fans!!! monkeysmama :cool: :cool: :P :P

That's my favorite pin!! I love her on the motorcycle!!

[bettyboopfan]

Sounds really nice!

[boopie_04]

I have one of those pins but BB has on a white shirt and orange shorts. My sister use to work their and she brought it for me, and I love it.:D

[Bikerbettyboop]

It sounds like a cute pin. So your sister worked for Hooters? That must've been fun for her.

[Candlesnboop]

Hey there "T"!! How are you!!

[Bikerbettyboop]

I'm fine... busy as a bee! We had a bad snow storm over the weekend.. I spent it indoors by the fireplace... reading and sewing.

[ACDCGRL15]

those hooter pictures look cool


ACDC

[sweety chick]

cool looking pins i wan't one

[bettyboopfan]

Hi sweety chick! Welcome to the forum!

[boopie_04]

It sounds like a cute pin. So your sister worked for Hooters? That must've been fun for her.

Yes, She did work there but she got tired of it and hey were being mean to her so she left. But it was fun while it lasted.:D

[bettyboopfan]

Hi boopie! That is horrible they were being mean to your sister! At least she did have some fun while working there!!

[lowellahoward]

I plan on going to the new Hooters in Vegas when I'm there to check for BB pins. Will check out their restaurants too.

[bettyboopfan]

Let us know if you get one.....or two! :D

[lowellahoward]

Let us know if you get one.....or two! :D
I will. If they are nice (as I suspect they will be) I'll get all that I can.

[bettyboopfan]

That sounds great!!

[lowellahoward]

That sounds great!! I've been hunting in Vegas for BB items for years but the next trip I will really start sleuthing for BB more than ever.

[Bikerbettyboop]

I plan on going to the new Hooters in Vegas when I'm there to check for BB pins. Will check out their restaurants too.

Sounds like a fun trip to Las Vegas. Is the Hooters on the strip or on the outskirts? Congrats on your 5,000 posts!

[lowellahoward]

Sounds like a fun trip to Las Vegas. Is the Hooters on the strip or on the outskirts? Congrats on your 5,000 posts!
Thanks, Theresa. Hooters is new and wasn't there yet when I was last in Vegas last Sept. I believe it is on Tropicana essentially right next to the Tropicana Hotel-Casino. That means it is on a side street right off the strip (Las Vegas Blvd.) The Trop. Hotel is on the corner of Tropicana and Las Vegas Blvd. (AN IDEAL LOCATION!!!!!!!!)
It will be as always a fun and relaxing trip. I love it there. As I've said several times here, Marsha & I know Vegas as a 2nd home.
Oh, I believe the Hooters there has 7 restaurants of which Marsha and I plan on eating at at least 1. I am a member of The Las Vegas Advisor which wrote up the openning of Hooters.

[Bikerbettyboop]

Wow thanks for sharing this great information!!! Like I've said before, Las Vegas is a great place to visit just not a place I'd like to live in anymore.

So you and Marsha are pretty involved in Las Vegas activities... good for you.

I think it would be a great place to have a Betty Boop convention (I would prefer Laughlin but I know Vegas would probably draw a better attendance than Laughlin)

Maybe someday I'll get the time and money to put one together.

[lowellahoward]

Wow thanks for sharing this great information!!! Like I've said before, Las Vegas is a great place to visit just not a place I'd like to live in anymore.

So you and Marsha are pretty involved in Las Vegas activities... good for you.

I think it would be a great place to have a Betty Boop convention (I would prefer Laughlin but I know Vegas would probably draw a better attendance than Laughlin)

Maybe someday I'll get the time and money to put one together.
Mybe in some way we could all help. Laughlin is OK too. We also like that but much prefer Las Vegas. Laughlin is much slower paced and much less expensive. (There isn't much to spend money on in the first place)

[Bikerbettyboop]

WE like Laughlin because it is only 150 miles from our house to Casino Drive. So it only takes 2 1/2 hours for us to drive there... if we go to Las Vegas it's another 2 hours cause there just isn't any shortcut to get there from here.

If enough people are interested in Laughlin, I'd be willing to work on that location. What do you think?

[lowellahoward]

WE like Laughlin because it is only 150 miles from our house to Casino Drive. So it only takes 2 1/2 hours for us to drive there... if we go to Las Vegas it's another 2 hours cause there just isn't any shortcut to get there from here.

If enough people are interested in Laughlin, I'd be willing to work on that location. What do you think?
But you can drive between Laughlin and Las Vegas in 1 1/2 hours (max).
Trouble is Vegas is easy to fly into. Laughlin isn't. But I'm ok with Laughlin. (And not Bull Head City on the AZ side)

[Bikerbettyboop]

I hate that drive between Vegas and Laughlin... when I lived in Vegas, I was in sales and I had to make that drive every week... I'd fly too but there's no place close by to fly from... so we prefer to drive to Laughlin.. since it's only 150 miles.