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Trending Fast food restaurant in St. Petersburg, Florida

Monthly discoveries · Places on the rise

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.

calendar_monthScores as of October 9, 2026

The Restaurants on the rise

Leading monthly increases · St. Petersburg
Illustrative image: Destination dining room
79.8
#1

St. Petersburg Florida

Sam's Gyros and Seafood (St Petersburg)

trending_up+13.0pts
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77.2
#2

St. Petersburg Florida

Salem's Fresh Eats

trending_up+12.4pts
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Illustrative image: Moody restaurant interior with polished service
78.5
#3

St. Petersburg Florida

Chick-fil-A

trending_up+6.9pts
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More restaurants gaining ground

Illustrative image: Chef-led tasting counter framed in warm wood
#4

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

place St. Petersburg, Florida

trending_up+6.7pts
73.1
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Illustrative image: High-end plated dish
#5

Arby's

place St. Petersburg, Florida

trending_up+6.5pts
74.8
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Illustrative image: Refined sushi or chef counter interior
#6

Five Guys

place St. Petersburg, Florida

trending_up+5.2pts
72.5
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#7

Salem's Fresh Eats

place St. Petersburg, Florida

trending_up+4.7pts
75.8
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Illustrative image: Close-up of a bright coastal restaurant dish
#8

Wawa

place St. Petersburg, Florida

trending_up+4.6pts
76.2
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Illustrative image: Moody restaurant interior with polished service
#9

Chick-fil-A

place St. Petersburg, Florida

trending_up+2.9pts
76.1
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Illustrative image: Chef-led tasting counter framed in warm wood
#10

Dairy Queen Grill & Chill

place St. Petersburg, Florida

trending_up+2.6pts
70.1
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#11

Portillo's St. Petersburg

place St. Petersburg, Florida

trending_up+0.2pts
79.3
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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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