Hooters restaurants in Southwest Florida are offering special hiring incentives for military veterans. Local employees of the restaurant franchise who are veterans will receive a $250 sign-on bonus after 30 days, a Memorial Day bonus of $100, a Veteran’s Day bonus of $100, two pairs of non-slip shoes and exclusive “Proud United States Veterans” merchandise and uniforms that pay tribute to their service. The chain employs 14 veterans at its 16 Hooters locations in South Florida, including Assistant General Manager Larry Willis and Assistant Manager Kevin Hyde at Hooters of Fort Myers. Willis and Hyde have been employed with Hooters for 17 and eight years, respectively.