Mackenzie Davis, a proud Hooters Girl from Newark,Delaware, was named Miss Hooters International 2026 at this year’s Miss Hooters International Pageant, hosted on October 1st at The Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, Florida. Selected from over 10,000 Hooters Girls worldwide, Mackenzie Davis has been awarded this year’s title, crown and $10,000 grand prize.
Davis, a two-time Hooters Calendar Girl from the Hooters of Newark, DE is known for the meaningful connections she builds with guests and her knack for turning around someone's day. When she's not sporting the orange shorts, she's a dedicated cinephile and avid DIY crafter.
"Through Hooters, you get to really connect with people and have real opportunities to change the course of their day. That means everything to me," said Davis. "Being named 2026 Miss Hooters International is a dream come true, and I hope to inspire other Hooters Girls to go after their own dreams."
As the 2026 titleholder, Davis will be a central figure in marketing campaigns and high-profile events throughout the year. Her duties will include travel to restaurant openings in the U.S, joining the Hooters Calendar Tour, and representing Hooters at philanthropic events.
“Every contestant worked incredibly hard through a packed week of rehearsals, photoshoots, and interviews, and it showed in the final competition,” said Denise Williams, Chief Marketing Officer, HMC Hospitality Group Inc. “Kenzie earned this title, and watching these close-knit women celebrating and supporting their sisterhood made this pageant especially memorable.”
The judging panel included Lynne Austin, the Original Hooters Girl and brand ambassador; Jessicah Pounds, Vice President of Training & Leadership Development at GoTo Foods and a 21- year veteran of the brand; Brittany Cartwright, Bravo personality, podcast host, and Hooters Girl Hall of Fame member; Randy McElwee, retired U.S. Army Special Forces Master Sergeant and leadership consultant; Catherine Stroud and Jon Rosenbaum, the casting director and director of the upcoming HOOTERS: THE MOVIE.
Additional pageant finalists include Kiana Mahabir (Clearwater, Florida), Savannah Wicks(St. Peters, Missouri), Sophia Zullo (Cincinnati, OH), and Jahzahria Iverson (Kennesaw, Georgia). Charlie Staver (Loveland, Colorado) won Miss Photogenic and Mackenzie Davis (Newark, Delaware) won Miss Congeniality as well.