I worked at Hooters for 8 months. I waited tables and there was nothing more to it than anywhere else. You wear short yellow shorts and whatever tank top they have you wear that day/night and you ALWAYS wear a bra. Your ass is fired if you don't. You also wear stockings that cover your ass (this is in the Midwest - might be different in other parts of the US) Your not supposed to sleaze it up or any of that crap. Your not supposed to flirt but you are to get the food and drinks out to the customer *fast.* It IS a family restaurant that has a bar and the chicken wings are okay.
You don't touch the customer and they don't touch you. Behind the scenes, in "real" life you are to turn the tables "over" as quick as possible. In other words, 45 minutes after the customers have sat down and ordered their drinks, they should be anteing up their bill and heading out the door. The name of the game is to turn the tables over to the next customers ASAP.
James I think your friend is going to be okay. There was much more fanfare about Hooters than was ever warranted. She ought to make good money in tips.
