Question: What is Lynne Austin’s claim to fame in Florida restaurant history?
Answer: She was the first Hooters girl.
Hired in 1983 by the restaurant’s co-founder, Ed Droste, after he saw her at a bikini contest in Clearwater, Austin became the face of the brand. She appeared on billboards, in commercials, and in the first Hooters calendar before gaining wider fame as a Playboy Playmate.
