Hundreds do, if the internet is anything to go by.

News that Hooters – renowned for its scantily-clad waitresses – might soon be rubbing shoulders with some of the city centre's smartest restaurants has triggered a storm of protest.

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An online i-petition, opposing the move, has already been signed by more than 250 people, including Green councillor Jillian Creasy and architect Prof Jeremy Till, who damns it as "shabby exploitation".

Some petitioners believe female employees at the chain are vulnerable to sexual harrassment. "This should not be tolerated, let alone condoned, by Sheffield Council," one says.

A university lecturer calls for a boycott: "I deplore the fact that a council traditionally committed to protecting the vulnerable should condone the opening of such a bar."

The No-to-Hooters lobby is organising a campaign against the "tacky monstrosity" via social networking website Facebook.

An officer with city centre redevelopment company Creative Sheffield is quoted on the site: "On a personal note I very much agree with your sentiments and have concerns about this type of operation. It is also the view of Creative Sheffield that this is not the appropriate use for Leopold Square."

But not everyone is against Hooters, which describes itself as a "casual beach-theme establishment" with jukebox music, TV sports and a menu that includes seafood, sandwiches, salads and spicy chicken wings.

A Sheffield Forum contributer says: "I go to Hooters in Nottingham because my wife and three-year-old daughter love the music, food and general atmosphere and it makes it worth the drive.

"I've not found a restaurant in Sheffield anywhere near as much fun since the old Rock Island Diner at Meadowhall closed."

Another Sheffield Forum contributor says he is a big Hooters fan, adding: "I'm delighted that Hooters is coming to Sheffield but I don't think Leopold Square is the right place – there must be plenty of other places up West Street which would suit it more."

And even Facebook members are split. The 'No-Hooters' lobby have formed an official opposition group with 98 members but the 'Pro-Hooters' have a Facebook group, too – and that has 143 members.

"I cannot believe people can waste so much time arguing against Hooters; their BBQ wings are the best chicken on the planet," writes James Cooper.

A student agrees: "I can't understand why there's a group that seems to hate the idea.

It seems to me that the people who complain are just jealous they aren't as beautiful as these girls.

"I wonder why that haven't forced a petition against Sheffield's strip club…"

Developers Ask, responsible for the transformation of Leopold Square into one of the city centre's classier areas, say they are still in negotations with Hooters' parent company, Wings Over England, about the possibility of Hooters opening above Zizzi's restaurant at the West Street end of the complex

Ask spokesman Leon Guyett said earlier: "Ask is very concerned that there are rumours of the establishment being of a distasteful nature and will include topless women. This is certainly not the case."

The Hooters' formula works. The chain, founded in 1983, now has more than 400 restaurants in 20 countries.

There is only one other in Britain – in Nottingham. Will Sheffield be next?