There’s ready to go to work, and then there’s ready to go to werk. That’s the case for one Myrtle Beach-based Hooters bartender.
Abby Laine Braddock (@abbylaine) is sharing her glam routine with the internet. No, it’s not a GRWM (get ready with me). It’s actually closer to a honey-do list of powder and nylon.
“The things I have to do as a bartender at Hooters that would send a typical bartender or server into a spiral,” she says. With over 85,000 views on her TikTok, lots of us are watching.
‘Full Glam, Full Beat, Everyday’
In a full glam face worthy of Cardi B, Braddock details the aesthetic requirements of her job. Suffice to say, she’s putting in work before arriving at work.
That’s because there are alleged rules for Hooter’s service staff. “No. 1, obviously, [is] the uniform. I wear pantyhose, tight shirt, and booty shorts, every day” she explains.
However, that’s just a part of what she does to stay Hooters-worthy. She also keeps her blonde hair perfectly styled. Generally that means blown out or curled. The only exception is up in a single ponytail. And hair should only be “natural” colors.
As for makeup, “You have to have full glam, full beat makeup everyday,” she says. On an average day, Braddock is likely wearing everything from a primer to contour and highlights.
Body art? No. Tattoos can’t be larger than a hand. And the only piercing allowed (other than ears) is a small nose stud.
Say Cheese!
But what about the non-aesthetic requirements? According to Braddock, there are some behavioral expectations for the owl-branded eatery.
“With most serving or bartending jobs, I would say it’s not a requirement to be flirtatious with your guests. However, I would consider it to be a requirement with my job that we have to be flirty and bubbly,” she says.
She also explains that they have to be “photo-ready at all times.”
She says, “At any time customers can ask you to take a photo with them. That is why we have to have full glam and our makeup and hair on point at all times. Even in the middle of a rush, you’re expected to stop what you’re doing and go take a photo.”
New Rules
Several comments mentioned “rules changing” and “new uniforms.” This is in concert with a March 2025 bankruptcy filing and the planned rebrand to “make Hooters delightfully tacky again.”
The plan is to invest about 40 million into the struggling chain and “return to a more wholesome image” (slightly longer shorts). Additionally, they plan to lean more heavily into the “Florida beach shack” look of the top-performing stores.
The rebrand has largely come about because four of the remaining founders (now in their 70s) feel connected to the restaurant and don’t want to see it die.
Hooters is “America’s neighborhood oasis and, now more than ever, America needs us,” it told Forbes in October 2025.
BroBible reached out to Hooter and Braddock via email.