Updated April 1, 2026, 6:28 a.m. MT
April Fools’ Day is Wednesday, April 1, a day to have enjoyable at others’ expense.
And for Hooters, it is a day to rejoice their Founders Day, which began as a tongue-in-cheek concept in 1983 and has became a convention.
“What started as a bold, tongue-in-cheek idea back in 1983 turned into something iconic -and we’re still having fun with it. April 1st is our Founders Day, and this deal is our way to celebrate with our guests at their favorite neighborhood Hooters in Texas,” stated Andrea Hill, HMC Hospitality Group Executive Vice President in a press launch.
Here is what to find out about April Fools’ Day 2026
When is April Fools’ Day 2026?
April Fools’ Day all the time falls on April 1, which is a Wednesday this 12 months.
How did April Fools’ Day begin?
According to the Encyclopedia of American Folklore, the precise origins of April Fools’ Day are unsure and the custom probably comes from a number of sources.
April Fools’ Day is most frequently attributed to France’s change from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar within the 1500s, in response to The Library of Congress and the History Channel.
“In the Julian Calendar, as in the Hindu calendar, the new year began with the spring equinox around April 1,” the History Channel says.
“People who were slow to get the news or failed to recognize that the start of the new year had moved to January 1 and continued to celebrate it during the last week of March through April 1 became the butt of jokes and hoaxes and were called ‘April fools.’”
Another potential origin is a New Year’s custom from the Middle Ages referred to as the “Feast of Fools,” which predates France’s change to the Gregorian Calendar.
Hooters affords wings deal on April Fools’ Day
For April Fools’ Day, Hooters is providing a one-day, dine-in-only supply at taking part areas. The April Fools’ Day deal is 10 wings (conventional or boneless) for $3.99. They can even supply beer specials of Dos Equis pints for $3.99 and Coors Light pints for $2.99.
Some restrictions do apply. One order of 10 wings per individual and a beverage buy is required.
Participating Hooters Locations in Texas:
Abilene
Hooters Abilene (2042 E. Overland Trail, Abilene)
Corpus Christi
Hooters Corpus Christi (4551 South Padre Island Drive, Corpus Christi)
Dallas/ Fort Worth
Hooters Arlington North (1511 North Collins, Arlington)
Hooters Cedar Hill (622 Uptown Boulevard, Cedar Hill)
Hooters Denton (985 S. I-35 East, Denton)
Hooters Fort Worth (5350 Southwest Boulevard., Fort Worth)
Hooters Garland (4781 Bass Pro Drive, Garland)
Hooters Grand Prairie (2750 West Interstate 20, Grand Prairie)
Hooters Mesquite (3902 Towne Crossing Boulevard, Mesquite)
Hooters N. Richland Hills (7669 Grapevine Hwy N, Richland Hills)
Hooters Plano (720 Central Expressway, Plano)
Hooters Texarkana (5101 N. State Line Avenue, Texarkana)
Hooters West End (2201 North Lamar Dallas)
El Paso
Hooters El Paso (1170 Sunmount, El Paso)
Hooters El Paso East (1799 Joe Battle Blvd, El Paso)
Harlingen
Hooters Harlingen (98 Bass Pro Drive, Harlingen)
Houston
Hooters Humble (20150 Hwy 59 North, Humble)
Hooters Nasa (20796 Gulf Freeway, Webster)
Hooters Pasadena (3656 E. Sam Houston Pkwy, Pasadena)
Hooters Sugarland (12759 S.W. Freeway, Stafford)
Hooters Willowbrook (17599 Tomball Parkway, Houston)
Odessa
Hooters Odessa (2660 John Ben Shepperd Parkway, Odessa)
Round Rock
Hooters Round Rock (2700 S I-H 35, Round Rock)
San Antonio
Hooters San Antonio West (9802 Ingram Road, San Antonio)
Hooters San Pedro (13131 San Pedro, San Antonio)
April Fools Day deals at BJ’s, Dairy Queen and Domino’s
Here are another confirmed April Fools’ Day 2026 deals and reductions, according to The Freebie Guy blog:
- BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse: Available for dine-in solely on Wednesday, April 1, the Sweet Heat Pepperoni Pizookie is a singular mixture of the BJ’s traditional heat Chocolate Chunk Pizookie base, two scoops of vanilla bean ice cream, and crispy pepperoni, completed with a hot-honey drizzle for $4.01. This just isn’t a prank; it’s very actual.
- Dairy Queen: Between March 30 and April 26, you should buy one Blizzard and get one other (of equal or lesser worth) for simply 99 cents. This deal is just accessible within the DQ Mobile App for DQ Rewards members.
- Domino’s: Get any pizza with as much as 7 toppings (6 for Pan and NY Style) for $9.99 every by April 6.
- Dunkin’ Donuts: On April Fools’ Day 2025, Dunkin’ gave away free espresso to 1,000,001 clients and can seemingly run the identical deal once more. The deal was accessible to rewards members solely and redeemable with a promo code at checkout within the app. In 2025, the promo code was “ThisIsNotAJoke.”
- Dutch Bros: Get a free sticker with any drink buy beginning at 5 a.m., whereas provides final.
- The Cheesecake Factory: Cheesecake Rewards program members who obtain the app and log in by April 30 will obtain a complimentary slice as their first reward, redeemable starting April 1.
María Cortés González could also be reached at 915-546-6150; mcortes@elpasotimes.com; @eptmaria.bsky.social on Bluesky, and @eptmariacg on TikTok. USAToday contributed to this story.
