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Trending American restaurant in North Carolina

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The Restaurants on the rise

Leading monthly increases · North Carolina
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68.8
#1

Holly Springs North Carolina

Bass Lake Draft House

trending_up+51.6pts
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73.0
#2

Fletcher North Carolina

Ruby Tuesday

trending_up+22.7pts
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72.9
#3

Farmville North Carolina

R&B's Kountry Kitchen

trending_up+18.4pts
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#4

Dairi-O of King

place King, North Carolina

trending_up+17.3pts
83.1
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#5

Dairi-O of Archdale

place Archdale, North Carolina

trending_up+16.8pts
82.2
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#6

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

place Winston-Salem, North Carolina

trending_up+16.2pts
79.2
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#7

Dairi-O of Jacksonville

place Jacksonville, North Carolina

trending_up+15.3pts
83.6
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#8

300 East

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+15.3pts
80.7
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#9

Dairi-O of Clemmons

place Clemmons, North Carolina

trending_up+15.0pts
81.0
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#10

Bourbon & Bobbers

place Lake Norman of Catawba, North Carolina

trending_up+14.8pts
68.2
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#11

Ruby Tuesday

place Spring Lake, North Carolina

trending_up+14.4pts
73.4
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#12

Dairi-O of Hendersonville

place Hendersonville, North Carolina

trending_up+13.9pts
84.2
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#13

Dairi-O of Kernersville

place Kernersville, North Carolina

trending_up+13.9pts
84.0
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#14

Seaworthy

place Carolina Beach, North Carolina

trending_up+13.4pts
71.5
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#15

Pelican's SnoBalls of Hickory

place Hickory, North Carolina

trending_up+12.7pts
73.4
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#16

Ruby Tuesday

place Thomasville, North Carolina

trending_up+12.3pts
76.2
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#17

Kaye's By The River

place Newland, North Carolina

trending_up+11.9pts
74.3
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#18

The Speckled Trout Restaurant and Bottle Shop

place Blowing Rock, North Carolina

trending_up+11.8pts
75.5
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#19

Andy's Grill & Recreation / Ayden Pool Hall

place Ayden, North Carolina

trending_up+11.8pts
67.0
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#20

Chestnut

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+11.7pts
88.8
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#21

Dairi-O of Mooresville

place Mooresville, North Carolina

trending_up+11.5pts
83.8
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#22

Eggspectation - Charlotte

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+11.3pts
87.3
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#23

The Market Place Restaurant and Catering

place Taylortown, North Carolina

trending_up+11.2pts
82.1
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#24

Pooch's

place Lillington, North Carolina

trending_up+11.2pts
71.9
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#25

Stacks Kitchen (Waxhaw)

place Waxhaw, North Carolina

trending_up+11.1pts
77.9
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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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