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Trending American restaurant in Kentucky

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The Restaurants on the rise

Leading monthly increases · Kentucky
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55.8
#1

Ravenna Kentucky

Bobbie's Old Time Kitchen

trending_up+41.9pts
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78.6
#2

Owensboro Kentucky

Culver’s

trending_up+41.6pts
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76.3
#3

Florence Kentucky

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

trending_up+38.1pts
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#4

Biscuit Daddies

place Lexington, Kentucky

trending_up+37.0pts
74.9
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#5

Culver’s

place Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), Kentucky

trending_up+36.8pts
80.6
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#6

Local Feed

place Georgetown, Kentucky

trending_up+33.9pts
75.3
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#7

Culver’s

place Elizabethtown, Kentucky

trending_up+33.7pts
81.1
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#8

Culver's

place Georgetown, Kentucky

trending_up+33.6pts
81.9
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#9

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

place Louisville, Kentucky

trending_up+33.1pts
73.8
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#10

Cheddar Box Too

place St. Matthews, Kentucky

trending_up+32.7pts
79.9
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#11

Shahar

place Louisville, Kentucky

trending_up+32.2pts
75.6
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#12

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

place Georgetown, Kentucky

trending_up+32.2pts
74.6
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#13

BEER BELLY

place Radcliff, Kentucky

trending_up+32.0pts
64.5
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#14

Dixie Chili & Deli

place Erlanger, Kentucky

trending_up+31.0pts
73.7
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#15

Gourmet Chili

place Newport, Kentucky

trending_up+30.5pts
66.6
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#16

50'S Cafe

place Calvert City, Kentucky

trending_up+29.4pts
64.9
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#17

Mel's Diner

place Paducah, Kentucky

trending_up+29.1pts
65.0
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#18

Kel’s Tavern

place Ashland, Kentucky

trending_up+26.4pts
63.9
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#19

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

place Owensboro, Kentucky

trending_up+23.4pts
76.2
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#20

Pathfinder Grill

place Hopkinsville, Kentucky

trending_up+21.9pts
59.9
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#21

Shoney's

place Henderson, Kentucky

trending_up+18.9pts
68.7
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#22

Eighteen at the Radisson

place Covington, Kentucky

trending_up+16.3pts
63.8
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#23

Shoney's

place Glasgow, Kentucky

trending_up+14.2pts
65.0
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#24

Pepper Pod Restaurant

place Newport, Kentucky

trending_up+13.8pts
72.2
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#25

Culver’s

place Elizabethtown, Kentucky

trending_up+13.7pts
78.8
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A little context

Trending follows the largest positive changes in Restaurant Score over a monthly comparison. The current scores are dated October 9, 2026; the comparison target is September 9, 2026. The nearest earlier weekly observation, up to 14 days before that target, supplies each restaurant's starting score.

Changes are measured in points. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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