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This is the Most Popular Casual Dining in North Carolina

By Alexis Zarycki
BRISTOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 07: French fries from a fast food outlet is seen on January 7, 2013 in Bristol, England. A government-backed TV advert - made by Aardman, the creators of Wallace and Gromit - to promote healthy eating in England, is to be shown for the first time later today. England has one of the highest rates of obesity in Europe - costing the NHS 5 billion GDP each year - with currently over 60 percent of adults and a third of 10 and 11 year olds thought to be overweight or obese. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Is there a restaurant you like to go to for casual dining? My favorite is Cracker Barrel. The biscuits are so delicious there.

You can enjoy a variety of casual dining options in North Carolina with your family. Using data from 12 million Americans, Top Agency analyzed how states bounced back from the COVID-driven dip in dining out spending. From 2021 to 2022, there was a -0.3% change in chain restaurant visits in North Carolina.

Furthermore, they discovered the top 5 chain restaurants North Carolinians enjoy. You can see what they are in addition to the top five casual dining restaurants in the Southeast below.

  • Top 5 Casual Dining Restaurants Per State

  • North Carolina

    1. Cracker Barrell
    2. Chili’s Grill & Bar
    3. Waffle House
    4. Olive Garden
    5. Texas Roadhouse

  • West Virginia

    1. Bob Evans
    2. Olive Garden
    3. Cracker Barrel
    4. Outback Steakhouse
    5. Chili’s Grill & Bar

  • Virginia

    1. Texas Roadhouse
    2. Cracker Barrel
    3. IHOP
    4. Olive Garden
    5. Outback Steakhouse

  • Tennessee

    1. Cracker Barrel
    2. Waffle House
    3. Chili’s Grill & Bar
    4. Olive Garden
    5. Texas Roadhouse

  • South Carolina

    1. Waffle House
    2. Chili’s Grill & Bar
    3. IHOP
    4. Cracker Barrel
    5. Texas Roadhouse

  • Maryland

    1. Texas Roadhouse
    2. IHOP
    3. Chili’s Grill & Bar
    4. Outback Steakhouse
    5. Buffalo Wild Wings

  • Mississippi

    1. Waffle House
    2. Chili’s Bar & Grill
    3. Cracker Barrel
    4. Olive Garden
    5. Applebee’s

  • Georgia

    1. Waffle House
    2. Chili’s Bar & Grill
    3. Cracker Barrel
    4. IHOP
    5. Olive Garden

  • Alabama

    1. Waffle House
    2. Cracker Barrel
    3. Olive Garden
    4. Olive Garden
    5. Texas Roadhouse

  • Florida

    1. Chili’s Grill & Bar
    2. Millers Ale House
    3. Olive Garden
    4. IHOP
    5. Outback Steakhouse

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