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North Carolina Based Spot Known For Biscuits Lands On 10 Best Regional Fast Food Restaurants

Author Debbie Nance

Fast food is on folks’ minds when we’re pinching pennies. Although sometimes it’s not cheap! But, let’s make sure it’s good. USA Today recently named this North Carolina based spot among the 10 Best Regional Fast Food Restaurants. Let’s learn more about it.

From time to time, USA Today prompts its readers to weigh in on ’10 Best’ of various categories. Sometimes it’s the best hotels, best destinations or, in this case, it’s the 10 best regional fast food restaurants. To arrive at the list, the travel editors and food panelists nominated their favorites. Then, they asked readers to put it to a vote.

The North Carolina Based Chain On The 10 Best Regional Fast Food Restaurants List

And, North Carolina based Biscuitville came in at number 2 on the list. Biscuitville has over 70 locations throughout The Tar Heel State, as well as South Carolina and Virginia. The chain is family owned. And, of course, they excel in our Southern favorites, including breakfast sandwiches featuring the biscuit.

I remember when we lived in Indian Trail, North Carolina, and the first Biscuitville that I had ever known opened near our son’s school at the time. As you can imagine, the spot was popular among the kids and parents alike. It was a great place to grab breakfast on the way to school. And, the location participated in school fundraisers with portions of sales on designated days going to the school.

This biscuit chain on the 10 Best Regional Fast Food Restaurants list is famous for their ‘biscuit window.’ Customers delight in watching the biscuit making process. And, by the way, they’re baked fresh every 15 minutes during operating hours. I’m a sucker for a good fluffy biscuit made right. And, I even have my pick for the best biscuit spot in Myrtle Beach!

biscuit on a plate 10 best regional fast food restaurants as we learn biscuitville made the list
Debbie Nance

Plus, Biscuitville will put just about anything you can imagine on a biscuit…from chicken to meatloaf and Spam. They even have a Cuban Sandwich on a biscuit!

How It Began For One Of The 10 Best Regional Fast Food Restaurants

According to their website, it all started in 1966 when a former flour broker opened two Moutainbrook Fresh Bread & Milk Stores in Burlington, North Carolina. In 1967, Maurice Jennings started selling pizzas, opening Pizzavilles. But, he made the fateful decision to create scratch made biscuits in the mornings with a jelly bar for guests to enjoy the Southern delicacy the way they chose. And, the rest is history.

Learn more about USA Today’s 10 Regional Fast Food Restaurants list. And, browse the other famous chains across the country making the grade.

Debbie Nance is the afternoon co-host along with her husband on "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for 18 years. Debbie is a CMA Award winner for Radio Personality of the Year. And, she has worked in radio for 40 years. Before her current afternoon position, Debbie spent more than a decade as co-host on morning shows in several markets across the Southeast. As a content creator for Country 1037, Debbie writes articles about food, new restaurants in the Carolinas and travel experiences.

January 2024 North Carolina Fast Food News

A new year brings new food. And in a time when a lot of people are focusing on health and working out, fast food places are ready to pull out all the stops to keep you coming back. And that is what they are doing in this iteration of January fast food news. This week brings announcements from a variety of fast-food restaurants. From burger spots to pizza to a new Texas Toast side. And of course some good deals.

I often have the intent to try new items but most of the time I never get around to it and then they are gone. But there are a few on this list that I may prioritize (or at least I’ll attempt to!) First up- McDonald’s Dessert. It’s the return of a favorite (and no not a milkshake or ice cream because well you know). It’s the Strawberry & Crème Pies. They are already available at some restaurants and will replace the Holiday Pie. Though they aren’t available at all restaurants. The pies are you guessed it, strawberry and vanilla-flavored creme pies coated in a sugar crust. You can check availability on the McDonald’s app.

Keep reading to see some of the other January fast food news for 2024! What new item are you most excited to try?

  • Wendy's Baconator Burrito

    https://twitter.com/MashedHQ/status/1749492209202679837

    If you love bacon then Wendy’s has the breakfast menu item for you. The fast food chain is launching new breakfast burritos to it’s morning lineup. The burritos include two eggs, and six strips of bacon, which is the same amount of bacon on the daytime menu item the Baconator. But that’s not enough! There are also breakfast potatoes and both American cheese and Swiss cheese sauce all wrapped in the tortilla.

  • Heart Shaped Hardee's

    https://twitter.com/Hardees/status/1624785438031642624

    A Valentine’s Day favorite is returning to Hardee’s. It’s the heart-shaped biscuits! And you’ll have two weeks this time to get them!  Heart-shaped biscuits will return Thursday, February 1 through February 14th. Previously they were only available the week of Valentine’s.

  • New Subway Treats

    We all know and love Subway cookies. But now the sandwich chain has some new “footlong” treats on the menu.  Subway is offering three new 12-inch-long snacks including a chocolate chip cookie, a Cinnabon churro, and an Auntie Anne’s pretzel.  If these are served warm count me in!

  • Free Shake Shack!

    https://twitter.com/shakeshack/status/1746558410248569213

    What’s better than a Shake Shack shake? How about a FREE Shake Shack shake? The chain is offering a buy one get one free offer on milkshakes now through March 27. The offer is valid at participating locations during the hours of 2 pm-5 pm. You’ll need the code TWOFORFUN.

  • Papa John's Bites

    Papa Johns is adding a new item to its ‘Papa Bites’ lineup – Cheesy Calzone Papa Bites.  The new menu item has soft launched for Papa Rewards loyalty members and will be available for everyone to try on January 29. The cheesy calzone bites include a blend of mozzarella and garlic herb ricotta, pepperoni, Italian sausage, and green peppers inside fresh dough. They are served with a side of original pizza sauce. The menu already includes Chicken Parmesan Papa Bites, Jalapeño Papa Bites, Oreo Cookie Papa Bites and the dessert Twix Papa Bites.

  • Dickey's BBQ Texas Toast

    https://twitter.com/RestaurantNews1/status/1749422310816186714

    What’s better than warm, buttery Texas Toast? Not much. And that’s what is the latest side item at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit.  Texas Toast will now be included with the chain’s signature pit-smoked meats. They describe the toast as  “cooked to perfection” with a “buttery crunch”.

  • Burger King Crowns

    https://twitter.com/MorePerfectUS/status/1749568399423033434

    You’ll notice a change at Burger King as employees have been ordered to tell customers “You rule” and to offer them a cardboard crown.  This is a “thanks for ordering from the menu” gesture.  The fast food chain will be sending monitors to its restaurants to enforce the new policy. The last time I tried to go to Burger King they wouldn’t even take my order at the drive thru even though the sign said they were open and there was someone there. I’d take being able to just place an order over a crown any day.

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