Restaurants & Bars
Orland Park 'Hooters Girl' To Compete In National Miss Hooters Pageant
Tanna Patino, an Oak Forest resident who works at the Orland Park Hooters, was chosen to represent Chicagoland at the June 23 competition.
OAK FOREST, IL — A waitress at an Orland Park Hooters qualified to compete this summer in the "Miss Hooters International" competition, a spokeswoman for the restaurant chain told Patch.
Tanna Patino has been an employee at the Hooters on 15300 South La Grange Road for two years. The 21-year-old was selected to represent all Chicagoland Hooters in the pageant-style competition, which boasts a cash prize of $30,000.
"When I found out I was shocked," Patino said in a statement. "I have never been in a pageant and I am looking forward to gaining confidence, social skills and friendships."
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Patino currently lives in Oak Forest but has lived in Germany, Washington and Texas as part of her dad's employment with the U.S. Army. Outside of the bar and grill where she works full time, Patino volunteers with the Union League.
This year's competition takes place June 23 in Lake Tahoe. Chicagoland restaurants are expected to announce soon how customers can watch the pageant and support Patino.
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