Some Hooters servers on TikTok are saying new shorts are too short

 A change to the Hooters uniform at some locations has prompted a handful of the restaurant chain's servers to share their concerns on TikTok.

In the videos, which have racked up millions of views since popping up on the platform last week, Hooters servers hold up the new black shorts while sharing their thoughts. Some even describe the shorts as more “like underwear.”

One server, who asked to remain anonymous out of fear she could be fired, said that when she and others were notified about the new uniform last week, some liked the change, while others were less pleased.

“The girls with more meat on their bones, it kind of just rides right up,” the server said. “You have a wedgie all the time.”

The videos have reignited criticisms of Hooters for fostering an outdated concept centered around sexualizing servers’ bodies.

Many of the servers who shared their experiences on TikTok said they’ll continue to work for the company, meaning they will wear the new shorts. However, the TikTok videos that garnered the most views were those that featured women who seemingly joked that they plan to quit rather than resort to wearing the new outfit.

The TikTok video of the Hooters employee who jokes that she will quit and says the new shorts are "like underwear” had more than 1.3 million likes and 14.8 million views, as of Thursday.

Another video, posted by user @ggnguyen, has more than 3 million likes and has been viewed more than 16.8 million times. She captioned the video, “What’s that supposed to fit?!?”

Several Hooters servers who posted about the new shorts on TikTok declined to speak on the record out of fear of risking their jobs. But their videos remain public on TikTok and continue to amass more views.

Hooters locations are operated by one of two companies: Hooters of America and The Original Hooters group. And not all Hooters locations are updating the uniforms.

Hooters of America, LLC, operates more than 420 Hooters restaurants in 42 states and 29 countries, according to its website. The Original Hooters Group — which has a total of 25 locations in Chicago, New York, and Tampa Bay, Florida — has nearly identical branding but operates separately from Hooters of America.

Hooters of America rolled out the shorter shorts in its Texas locations before distributing them to a wider range of locations. Locations operating under the Original Hooters franchise, however, still require servers to wear longer shorts for more coverage.