'Regressive' plans for Hooters in Salford Quays SLAMMED by region's leaders
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPlans for a Hooters restaurant in Salford have been branded 'regressive' by the city's Mayor. Paul Dennett and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham have both opposed the application from the American restaurant chain.
It comes after they were sent an open letter from a number of campaigners urging them to refuse it. Mr Dennett expressed his serious concern. “Hooters has applied to Salford City Council to open a premises in Salford.
The location and nature of the business cause me serious concern. I therefore totally appreciate the negative reaction from the community.,” he said. Read more: Fewer parents wanting to vaccinate their kids as cases of viruses rise across Salford “The nature of the business jars with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s gender-based violence strategy, reinforcing archaic and unwelcome attitudes towards women.
Greater Manchester is home to 1.4million women and girls and we will continue to champion progress towards gender equality. Hooters would be a regressive step for Salford and Greater Manchester. “In Salford we have just launched a vision for Salford Quays in 2030 and a key strand of this is that the Quays is a place that welcomes everyone, a place that puts people at the centre of how it is perceived and operates in practice.
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