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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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#76

Mo's Chicken & Pizza

place Paterson, New Jersey

trending_up+6.6pts
75.3
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#77

McDonald's

place Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey

trending_up+6.6pts
65.6
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#78

Checkers

place Toms River, New Jersey

trending_up+6.5pts
78.7
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#79

Taco Bell

place Forked River, New Jersey

trending_up+6.5pts
70.4
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#80

Mo' Platters

place Watsessing, New Jersey

trending_up+6.5pts
70.3
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#81

Chick-fil-A

place Stockton University, New Jersey

trending_up+6.5pts
62.9
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#82

Taco Bell

place Perth Amboy, New Jersey

trending_up+6.4pts
68.4
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#83

chimipollo grill

place East Franklin, New Jersey

trending_up+6.4pts
33.5
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#84

Wawa

place East Franklin, New Jersey

trending_up+6.3pts
73.0
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#85

Halal King Gyro

place Paterson, New Jersey

trending_up+6.3pts
71.6
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#86

McDonald's

place Jersey City, New Jersey

trending_up+6.3pts
71.5
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#87

McDonald's

place Byram Center, New Jersey

trending_up+6.3pts
61.1
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#88

Wawa

place Dennisville, New Jersey

trending_up+6.2pts
77.8
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#89

Taco Bell

place Passaic, New Jersey

trending_up+6.1pts
61.8
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#90

Dickie Dee's

place Newark, New Jersey

trending_up+6.0pts
76.3
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#91

Asad’s Hot Chicken

place Sicklerville, New Jersey

trending_up+6.0pts
75.3
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#92

Wawa

place Hammonton, New Jersey

trending_up+6.0pts
72.2
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#93

Burger King

place Golden Triangle, New Jersey

trending_up+6.0pts
67.2
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#94

DOWNTOWN GRILL

place Paterson, New Jersey

trending_up+6.0pts
66.8
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#95

Five Guys

place Rio Grande, New Jersey

trending_up+5.9pts
75.1
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#96

McDonald's

place Toms River, New Jersey

trending_up+5.9pts
70.1
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#97

McDonald's

place Strathmore, New Jersey

trending_up+5.9pts
69.5
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#98

Wendy's

place Elizabeth, New Jersey

trending_up+5.9pts
65.4
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#99

Blimpie

place Brownville, New Jersey

trending_up+5.9pts
56.4
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#100

PARRIYAS

place West New York, New Jersey

trending_up+5.8pts
81.1
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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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