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Best Fast Food Restaurants in North Carolina

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Honouring the top spots in North Carolina.

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85.4
#1

Garner North Carolina

Chick-fil-A

For a relaxed meal, Chick-fil-A is a local option.

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84.7
#2

Shelby North Carolina

Chick-fil-A

For your next night out, Chick-fil-A is a place to keep in mind.

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84.4
#3

Asheville North Carolina

Golden Chips

For dinner with friends, Golden Chips is a local option.

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Cities in North Carolina
Charlotte3,147Raleigh1,575Greensboro1,066Durham949Fayetteville807Winston-Salem729Asheville728Wilmington627Cary521Greenville419Concord406High Point346Jacksonville341Gastonia303Burlington285Hickory272Rocky Mount236Mooresville226Wilson220Goldsboro210Chapel Hill204Wake Forest198Apex162Huntersville155

Top Places in North Carolina

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#1

Chick-fil-A

Garner, North Carolina

1
85.4
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#2

Chick-fil-A

Shelby, North Carolina

3
84.7
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#3

Golden Chips

Asheville, North Carolina

5
84.4
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#4

Chick-fil-A

Morehead City, North Carolina

1
84.3
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#5

Chick-fil-A

Winterville, North Carolina

7
83.7
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#6

Chick-fil-A

Mooresville, North Carolina

1
83.5
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#7

Chick-fil-A

Wilkesboro, North Carolina

6
83.5
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#8

P T's Olde Fashioned Grille

Porters Neck, North Carolina

10
83.5
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#9

Chick-fil-A

Cary, North Carolina

2
83.2
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#10

Chick-fil-A

Charlotte, North Carolina

1
83.0
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#11

Chick-fil-A

Asheboro, North Carolina

1
82.8
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#12

Chick-fil-A

Lincolnton, North Carolina

2
82.7
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#13

Chick-fil-A

Forest City, North Carolina

1
82.5
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#14

Power Bowls at the Village

Bayshore, North Carolina

21
82.4
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#15

Hot Mess Burgers

Fairview, North Carolina

3
82.3
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#16

Chick-fil-A

Morganton, North Carolina

3
82.2
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#17

Chick-fil-A

Raleigh, North Carolina

1
82.0
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#18

Chick-fil-A

Gastonia, North Carolina

1
82.0
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#19

Chick-fil-A

Asheboro, North Carolina

1
81.8
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#20

Chick-fil-A

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

1
81.7
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#21

Chick-fil-A

Asheville, North Carolina

0
81.5
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#22

Chick-fil-A

Statesville, North Carolina

3
81.3
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#23

Chick-fil-A

Kernersville, North Carolina

3
81.1
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#24

Chick-fil-A

Wilmington, North Carolina

0
81.0
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#25

Chick-fil-A

Clemmons, North Carolina

1
80.9
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#1

Hardee's

Kannapolis, North Carolina

61.3
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#2

WAB #13

Mount Pleasant, North Carolina

66.5
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#3

Sonic Drive-In

Statesville, North Carolina

46.9
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