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Trending Fast food restaurant in North Carolina

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#26

Hardee's

place Newton, North Carolina

trending_up+12.6pts
56.0
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#27

McDonald's

place Ahoskie, North Carolina

trending_up+12.5pts
67.4
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#28

Poke Lakes- Concord

place Kannapolis, North Carolina

trending_up+12.3pts
77.0
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#29

Hardee's

place Carthage, North Carolina

trending_up+12.3pts
74.2
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#30

Mcdonalds

place Hudson, North Carolina

trending_up+12.2pts
57.1
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#31

Chick-fil-A

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+12.0pts
81.5
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#32

Arby's

place Taylorsville, North Carolina

trending_up+12.0pts
78.3
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#33

Five Guys

place Knightdale, North Carolina

trending_up+12.0pts
71.0
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#34

McDonald's

place Havelock, North Carolina

trending_up+12.0pts
68.3
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#35

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

place Jacksonville, North Carolina

trending_up+11.9pts
77.8
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#36

Chipotle Mexican Grill

place Bayshore, North Carolina

trending_up+11.9pts
66.7
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#37

Hardee's

place Mebane, North Carolina

trending_up+11.8pts
64.0
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#38

Wendy's

place Warsaw, North Carolina

trending_up+11.8pts
57.7
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#39

Whataburger

place Mooresville, North Carolina

trending_up+11.7pts
70.2
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#40

Hardee's

place Belmont, North Carolina

trending_up+11.5pts
66.0
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#41

Whataburger

place Hickory, North Carolina

trending_up+11.4pts
76.6
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#42

Mama Noi’s - Morven

place Morven, North Carolina

trending_up+11.4pts
65.6
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#43

Wendy's

place Moyock, North Carolina

trending_up+11.4pts
65.3
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#44

Arby's

place Gastonia, North Carolina

trending_up+11.2pts
75.7
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#45

Burger King

place Whiteville, North Carolina

trending_up+11.2pts
70.7
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#46

McDonald's

place Hertford, North Carolina

trending_up+11.2pts
62.1
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#47

Five Guys

place Garner, North Carolina

trending_up+10.9pts
69.6
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#48

Hardee's

place Conover, North Carolina

trending_up+10.9pts
65.7
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#49

Burger King

place Morehead City, North Carolina

trending_up+10.7pts
77.0
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#50

Hardee's

place Walkertown, North Carolina

trending_up+10.6pts
62.0
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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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