July 28, 2023
Meet Gracie Williams (Weston) and Grace Burchett (Naples), the two local Hooters Girls who will be competing in the “Miss Hooters International Pageant during a send off celebration event on Tuesday, July 25 from 5 pm to 11 pm. Hooters of Weston (2282 Weston Road) is throwing the pre pageant send off party to wish the ladies good luck. Gracie and Grace will also be celebrity bartenders that evening.
The event is open to the public. “Summer on Ice” specials will be available all night. Enjoy food specials including $19.83 Crab Legs, half priced fried pickles, six wings and curly fries ($10). Beer specials include bucket specials (Twisted Tea, Miller Lite and Coors Light), craft and import pilsners ($5), domestic drafts ($3). Liquor specials include Captain Morgan ($3), Skyy Vodka ($3), Jim Beam ($3), Sauza ($3), Absolut ($4), Bacardi ($4), Jack Daniels ($4), FireBall ($4) and Tito’s ($4). Crown Royale ($5), Jameson ($5), Grey Goose ($5) and Patron ($5) and Reserve 818 ($21).
The two contestants will compete against Hooters Girls from all over the country for the title of 2023 “Miss Hooters International” and a cash prize of $30,000 in Las Vegas on August 3.
Gracie Williams is 21 years old and has been working at Hooters for three years at both the Weston and Fort Lauderdale Beach Place Hooters. She was born and raised in Weston, Florida. Gracie is currently attending Broward College and pursuing her dreams of becoming a nurse. When she is not working, studying or attending class, she enjoys spending time with her loved ones. She loves boating. She grew up playing soccer at a high level and had several D1 college scholarship offers for soccer. She has traveled to all over the United States and to Rome and Monte Carlo assisting her brother who is a unicycle circus performer.
“I have been given the once in a lifetime opportunity to represent South Florida Hooters. It is an honor and privilege to work for this amazing company. It is one of the true highlights of my life. Hooters has changed my life, my career and my world. I am most excited to show other young women that anything is possible with hard work, dedication, and a genuine, upbeat and kind hearted attitude,” said Gracie Williams who works at Weston Hooters.
Grace Burchett is 25 years old and has worked at Hooters for 4 years. She currently lives in Fort Myers, Florida and works at the Naples Hooters location. She was born and raised in West Virginia. She started at King of Prussia Hooters in Philadelphia in July 2019 and moved to Southwest Florida in May of 2021, working at the Fort Myers Beach Hooters location. She graduated from West Virginia University with a Business Degree.
“When I started working at Hooters, I was about to start my senior year of college in a new city. Being new to town, I was eager to meet my coworkers and make new friends. Fast-forward to now, this job has brought me so much more than that: countless opportunities to help my community, life changing experiences, self-confidence and lifelong relationships. Leading up to the Miss Hooters International pageant, I am most excited to learn more about this company and to meet other girls who share my passion and love for Hooters,” said Grace Burchett who works at Hooters of Naples.
Both Gracie and Grace appeared in the 2023 Hooters Calendar and recently shot in the Bahamas for the 2024 Hooters Calendar. They both enjoy giving back to local organizations while working at Hooters. Gracie and Grace are both currently participating in online fundraising efforts for Self Help International to help empower women business owners and traveled to Iowa for Give a Hoot Self Help International weekend on July 14 and 15, 2023. They also enjoy volunteering at charity golf tournaments and taking part in the Hootie’s Lending Library program at local children’s hospitals.
The 2023 Miss Hooters International Pageant will be held in Las Vegas on August 3. Stay tuned for ways South Florida fans can watch and cheer on Gracie Williams and Grace Burchett.
LTP Management, a Franchisee of Hooters of America, owns and operates 16 locations in South Florida. For more information about South Florida Hooters please visit www.HootersFlorida.com or follow us at Twitter @HootersFlorida, Instagram @SouthFLHooters and Facebook @HootersFlorida.
