STATS Charlotte Defends $6 To-Go Box Charge
The Charlotte nightclub says the charge was a pricing adjustment for a promotional item ordered for carryout, not a packaging fee.
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Charlotte Dining Out News
Wisevoter follows dining out in Charlotte, from new restaurant openings and notable closures to chain expansions and the industry shifts moving through a rapidly growing market. Mecklenburg County frames the coverage.
Recent news
November 5, 2026
Three Charlotte Restaurants Score Below A GradeMecklenburg County inspectors gave Food For Thought, Ruby Tuesday and 800 Degrees lower-than-A sanitation grades in early November.
October 29, 2026
Q's Culinary Cart to Close North Charlotte StorefrontThe restaurant will vacate its North Charlotte location on October 31, 2026, to return to its food truck roots.
October 28, 2026
Mellow Mushroom to Open Charlotte Airport LocationThe pizza chain plans to expand its Charlotte footprint with a new airport restaurant by 2027.
October 23, 2026
Ladybird Taco to Open in Charlotte This SundayThe Texas-inspired taco chain is set to debut its fifth location at the former Lebowski's Neighborhood Grill site.
October 23, 2026
Huckleberry Restaurant Opens in Charlotte NoDa NeighborhoodThe new venue offers indoor and outdoor dining space within a historic 1913 building on North Davidson Street.
October 15, 2026
Tap & Vine Closes Ballantyne Restaurant LocationThe restaurant at Stone Crest at Piper Glen has officially ceased operations.
October 15, 2026
Regiment One55 Bar to Open in South EndA new cocktail lounge is launching inside the popular Zamindar's Clubhouse restaurant this month.
October 14, 2026
Culinary Dropout Will Open Ballantyne LocationThe restaurant is scheduled to debut at the Bowl at Ballantyne on November 4, 2026.
October 10, 2026
Jersey Mike’s Received 87.5% Sanitation GradeA Charlotte sandwich shop failed to meet A-grade standards during a recent health inspection.
October 9, 2026
Server Criticized Customer After $2 Tip on Large BillA restaurant worker sparked a viral debate after posting about a meager tip left on an $825 tab.
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Reporting here runs across opening announcements, closure news, expansion plans, dining trends and the industry traffic reports that track how the market moves through the year. Coverage reaches Uptown, Dilworth, NoDa, Plaza-Midwood and Myers Park, and the Mecklenburg County and city agencies that license and regulate food service businesses across the Queen City. Charlotte's sustained population growth has driven consistent restaurant market activity, with new neighborhoods and demographic shifts opening demand for dining options that did not exist a decade ago. Lease costs and labor availability generate the most persistent structural stories, threading through coverage of individual restaurants and the broader industry alike.