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Good places keep getting better. Discover fast food restaurant making the biggest gains in Restaurant Score and find a new favourite for your next visit.

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#26

Five Guys

place Kildeer, Illinois

trending_up+13.9pts
77.8
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#27

Buona

place Glendale Heights, Illinois

trending_up+13.7pts
81.6
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#28

Buona

place Darien, Illinois

trending_up+13.3pts
81.9
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#29

Buona

place Glen Ellyn, Illinois

trending_up+13.1pts
80.9
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#30

Taco Bell

place Zion, Illinois

trending_up+13.1pts
65.8
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#31

Buona

place Oak Lawn, Illinois

trending_up+13.0pts
80.6
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#32

Mr. Crispy Fish & Chicken

place Crestwood, Illinois

trending_up+13.0pts
64.6
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#33

Buona

place Oak Park, Illinois

trending_up+12.9pts
81.0
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#34

Taco Bell / KFC

place Wheeling, Illinois

trending_up+12.8pts
66.9
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#35

Taco Bell

place Frankfort, Illinois

trending_up+12.7pts
60.6
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#36

Burger King

place Mundelein, Illinois

trending_up+12.6pts
73.6
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#37

PJ Fresh Marketplace

place Mascoutah, Illinois

trending_up+12.6pts
61.4
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#38

Dairy Queen Grill & Chill

place Chenoa, Illinois

trending_up+12.6pts
60.4
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#39

McDonald's

place Metamora, Illinois

trending_up+12.6pts
56.4
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#40

Taco Bell

place Chicago Ridge, Illinois

trending_up+12.6pts
55.1
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#41

Arby's

place Quincy, Illinois

trending_up+12.5pts
76.2
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#42

Buona

place Countryside, Illinois

trending_up+12.3pts
79.8
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#43

McDonald's

place Elk Grove Village, Illinois

trending_up+12.3pts
71.8
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#44

Taco Bell / KFC

place Diamond, Illinois

trending_up+12.3pts
62.5
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#45

Taco John's

place Bloomington, Illinois

trending_up+12.2pts
73.8
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#46

Pop's Italian Beef & Sausage

place Lockport, Illinois

trending_up+12.2pts
72.4
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#47

Krispy Krunchy Chicken - Zion Marathon

place Zion, Illinois

trending_up+12.2pts
57.2
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#48

Buona

place Hillside, Illinois

trending_up+12.1pts
81.1
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#49

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

place Bloomingdale, Illinois

trending_up+12.1pts
79.3
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#50

Jack in the Box

place Carol Stream, Illinois

trending_up+12.1pts
61.2
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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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