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We have no idea why the Hooters on 56th and Broadway would be thriving amid the recession. But we're pretty sure it has nothing to do with Hooters being a "family-friendly" restaurant that appeals to "parents with their four and five-year olds," as the restaurant's extraordinarily creepy manager tells a reporter from Fox News. You will, however, be pleased to hear that according to a Hooters waitress, comforting men who have been laid off due to the downturn is "her duty." The video is below!