BMIE Market 28602

Catawba County, North Carolina · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)	31,113 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,907 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households	12,005 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±687 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B11001_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Population, 2010 Census count	28,981 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units	12,677 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income	$62,048 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±7,330 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age	40.1 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±2 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01002_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median gross rent	$896 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±115 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25064_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median home value	$212,900 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±15,359 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area	70.7 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants	122 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 28602
Restaurants per 10,000 residents	33.5 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year	+11.9% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year	+24.5% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year	+43.5% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file	+125.9% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 2028	130 (range 125–136) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +2.1 per year, r² 0.87) · 80% range · confidence High · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years ahead	Needs more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score	62 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score	67 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score	51 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score	67 / 100 MODELED · market_momentum_score v1 · confidence High · why?

Map

Boundary: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic file, 1:500k, 2020 vintage. Basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Trends

Historical lines are published counts. Dashed lines are derived: a least-squares trend through the last decade, extended as a FORECAST with its 80% range. Momentum, not a guarantee.

Restaurants by year, with trend and projection

ZIP Code Business Patterns, USPS ZIP 28602. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, +2.1 restaurants per year, r² 0.87, confidence High.

Growth index (first year on file = 100)

Each category relative to its own first published count. Full/limited split is unavailable under SIC (before 1998).

Mix of the food-service market

Share of all food-service establishments. "Other" = snack bars, caterers, contractors, mobile.

Population and restaurants per 10,000 residents

Population points: 2010 Census count and ACS 5-year estimates on file (more vintages load over time). Density uses the population point within two years of each restaurant count. Population projection appears once three or more ACS years are loaded.

Restaurant growth vs. North Carolina and U.S. averages

Averages are the mean growth across all ZCTAs with the figure (state n = 688, U.S. n = 24,852). DERIVED from ZIP Code Business Patterns.

Why these scores?

Each score is a weighted average of national percentile ranks (0 = lowest of all ZCTAs with that figure, 100 = highest). Weights are set in the model registry, not in code, and every score carries its model version.

BMIE Market Score: 62 (High confidence)

Component	Value	Rank	Weight	Adds
Consumer Market Score	67.1	67	40%	+26.8
Restaurant Opportunity Score	51.3	51	35%	+18.0
Market Momentum Score	66.9	67	25%	+16.7

Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 67 (High confidence)

Component	Value	Rank	Weight	Adds
Population (ACS)	31,113	90	40%	+35.8
Median household income (ACS)	62,048	34	40%	+13.4
Households (ACS)	12,005	89	20%	+17.8

Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 51 (High confidence)

Component	Value	Rank	Weight	Adds
10-year restaurant growth	24.5	67	35%	+23.3
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)	39.2	14	25%	+3.4
Population (ACS)	31,113	90	20%	+17.9
Median household income (ACS)	62,048	34	20%	+6.7

Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 67 (High confidence)

Component	Value	Rank	Weight	Adds
5-year restaurant growth	11.9	70	50%	+34.9
10-year restaurant growth	24.5	67	30%	+20.0
20-year restaurant growth	43.5	60	20%	+12.0

Restaurant-count growth only until population and income growth series exist.

A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.

Restaurants on file (226)

By cuisine

American 59 · Coffee 20 · Asian 15 · Pizza 15 · Bakery 14 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 14 · Dessert 13 · Burgers 12 · Chicken / wings 12 · Mexican 11 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 10 · Sandwiches 10 · BBQ 9 · Japanese 8 · Steakhouse 8 · Breakfast 6 · Chinese 6 · Latin American (other) 6 · Seafood 6 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 4 · Healthy / salads / bowls 3 · Juice / smoothies 3 · Noodles / ramen / pho 3 · Sushi 3 · Italian 2 · Mediterranean 2 · Spanish / tapas 2 · Thai 2 · Vietnamese 2 · Caribbean 1 · European 1 · German / Eastern European 1 · Hot dogs 1 · Korean 1 · Middle Eastern 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 139 · Quick service 39 · Bar 30 · Dessert 24 · Casual dining 23 · Bakery 18 · Café 15 · Coffee shop 13 · Buffet 5 · Brewery / taproom 3 · Specialty food shop 3 · Juice, smoothie, tea 3 · Other 3 · Fast casual 2 · Catering 1 · Delivery-focused 1 · Winery / distillery / taproom 1

Name	Type	Cuisine	Address	Status
3 Little Chicks Coffee and Bakery	Bakery · Coffee shop · Café	Bakery · Coffee	3050 S NC 127 Hwy	open
92 CHICKEN HICKORY	Restaurant (service type not stated)		310 US HIGHWAY 70 SW	open
Accounting Link Of The Carolinas	Restaurant (service type not stated)		785 Us Highway 70 Sw Ste 207	open
Adventure Nutrition Llc.	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Healthy / salads / bowls	338A 15th St SE	open
Akito	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Japanese · Asian	3068 NC-127	open
American Honor Ale House	Brewery / taproom · Bar		883 Highland Ave SE	open
Amos Howards Brew Pub	Brewery / taproom · Casual dining · Bar		2828 US Highway 70 SW	open
Amos Howards Restaurant & Brew Pub	Bar	American	2798 Hwy 70 SE	open
Applebee's Applebee's Grill & Bar	Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar	American	2180 Highway 70, S.E.	open
Arby's	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Sandwiches	1845 US Highway 70 SE	open
Atlanta Bread Hickory	Café · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Coffee	1756 Catawba Valley Blvd SE	open
Atlantida Palateria	Dessert	Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert	761 4th St SW	open
Baek Kitchen	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining	Korean · American	310 U.S. Hwy 70 SW	open
BBQ Pit	Restaurant (service type not stated)	BBQ · American	263 2nd Ave SW	open
Big Deal Burger	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chicken / wings · Burgers	1036 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd SE	open
Bob Evans Bob Evans	Restaurant (service type not stated)	American	2330 15th Avenue Se	open
Boca	Bar	Spanish / tapas · Mediterranean	74 8th St SE	open
Bojangles' Bojangles	Quick service	Chicken / wings · American	2320 Brookford Blvd.	open
Bojangles' Bojangles	Quick service	Chicken / wings · American	1160 Lenoir Rhyne	open
Bojangos	Quick service		803 2nd Ave SE	open
Bombin' Ramen	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Japanese · Noodles / ramen / pho · Asian	2535 US Hwy 70 SE	open
Bourbon Street Alley	Bar		903 Main Ave SW	open
Bubblys	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining	American	1854 Catawba Valley Blvd SE	open
Buffalo Wild Wings Buffalo Wild Wings	Bar · Casual dining	American	2410 Highway 70 SE Gateway Plaza Shopping Center	open
BurgerFi	Dessert · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service	Ice cream / frozen desserts · Hot dogs · Burgers	1854 Catawba Valley Blvd SE	open
Butch's BBQ	Restaurant (service type not stated)	BBQ	1975 US-70 SE	open
Cafe Gouda	Restaurant (service type not stated)		1501 Tate Blvd SE	open
Campground Coffee	Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café	Coffee	2936 NC-127	open
Captain D's Captain D's	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Seafood · American	1231 U.S. Hwy 70 SW	open
Carrabba's Italian Grill Carrabba's Italian Grill	Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar	Italian	1954 13th Ave Dr SE	open
Charleys Cheesesteaks Charleys Cheesesteaks	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Sandwiches · American	1960 US Hwy 70 SE	open
Charolais Steakhouse	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Steakhouse · American	766 4th St SW	open
Cherry Culinary Company	Restaurant (service type not stated)		161 14th St SE	open
Chick-fil-A Chick-fil-A	Quick service	Chicken / wings · American	1815 US Highway 70 SE	open
Chick-fil-A Chick-fil-A	Quick service	Chicken / wings · American	1960 US Highway 70 SE Ste 2-121	open
Chili's Grill & Bar	Restaurant (service type not stated)		2181 US Hwy 70 SE	open
China Garden	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chinese · Asian	2637 NC-127	open
China Garden Buffet	Buffet	Chinese	2060 US Highway 70 SE	open
China House	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chinese	1019 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd SE	open
China View Restaurant	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chinese · Asian	3105 1st Ave SW	open
Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle Mexican Grill	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican	1770 US Highway 70 SE	open
Cicis	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	2025 US Highway 70 SE	open
Circus Hall of Cream	Dessert	American · Ice cream / frozen desserts	211 22nd St SW	open
Coach's Neighborhood Grill Hickory	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · Bar	American · Burgers	1821 US Highway 70 SE	open
Coffee House	Restaurant (service type not stated)	American	802 US Highway 70 SW	open
Cold Stone Creamery	Dessert	Ice cream / frozen desserts	2045 Catawba Valley Blvd SE	open
Cook Out Cook Out	Quick service		1935 US Highway 70 SE	open
Corner Bakery Corner Bakery	Bakery · Dessert · Café	Bakery · Dessert · Coffee	1700 US Hwy 70 SE	open
Court Street Grille - Hickory / Mountain View	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	2950 S NC 127 Hwy	open
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Cracker Barrel Old Country Store	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Cajun, Creole, Southern · American	1250 11th St Ct SE	open
Craft Beer Cellar - Hickory	Bar		109 Government Ave SW	open
Creamy Sundae Corner	Dessert	Ice cream / frozen desserts	838 Highland Ave SE	open
Crumbl - Hickory Crumbl	Bakery · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Dessert	Bakery · Dessert	2345 US Highway 70 SE	open
Culver's Culver's	Quick service	Burgers · American	2194 13th Ave Dr SE	open
Dairy Queen (Treat) Dairy Queen	Dessert · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service	Ice cream / frozen desserts	1124 1st Ave SW	open
Di'lishi Frozen Yogurt Bar	Dessert	Ice cream / frozen desserts	883 Highland Ave SE	open
Dive Bar Hickory Dive Bar Mooresville	Bar		117 Government Ave SW	open
Domino's Domino's Pizza	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	2652 Hwy 127 South	open
Domino's Pizza	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	780 4th Street Dr SW	open
Dos Amigos Dos Amigos Mexican Restaurant	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Latin American (other)	755 4th St SW	open
Dragons Breath	Quick service · Bar		1960 US Highway 70 SE	open
Duck N Good Food Place	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Asian · Thai	3005 1st Ave SW	open
Duke's Restaurant and Wine Bar	Bar	Seafood	335 Main Ave SW	open
Dunkin'	Restaurant (service type not stated)		1835 US Highway 70 SE	open
Dunkin'	Bakery · Dessert	Dessert	3131 Hwy 127 S WilcoHess	open
Dunkin' Dunkin'	Coffee shop · Quick service · Dessert · Bakery	Coffee · Dessert	1935-1949 Startown Rd	open
Dunkin' Donuts	Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Dessert · Bakery	Coffee · Dessert	1269 Highway 70 SW Wilcohess	open
Dunkin' Donuts	Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Dessert · Bakery	Coffee · Dessert	3131 Hwy 127 S Wilcohess	open
Durty Thumbs	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Catering	Caribbean	802 U.S. Hwy 70 SW	open
East Coast Wings + Grill East Coast Wings + Grill	Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar	American	2221 US Hwy 70 SE	open
El Paso Mexican Restaurant El paso conover nc	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining	Mexican · American	505 U.S. Hwy 70 SW	open
El Sarape	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Mexican	3180 S Hwy 127	open
El Taco Time	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican · Latin American (other)	403 U.S. Hwy 70 SW	open
El Vallartazo Hickory	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Seafood · Latin American (other)	1095 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd SE	open
Emerson's Coffee	Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café	Coffee	1960 US Hwy 70 SE	open
Famous Shawarma Mediterranean Food	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mediterranean · Middle Eastern	1960 US Hwy 70 SE	open
Firehouse Subs Firehouse Subs	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Sandwiches · American	2034 US Highway 70 SE	open
First Watch First Watch	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café	Breakfast · Coffee	1510 8th Street Drive SE	open
Five Guys Five Guys	Quick service	Burgers · American	1520 US Hwy 70 SE	open
Flowers Baking Flowers' discount Bakery Store	Bakery · Juice, smoothie, tea	Bakery · Juice / smoothies	348 Lenoir-Rhyne Blvd SE	open
Franks 22# Soul Cafe	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café	Coffee	327 US-70	open
Frogurt (Valley Hills Mall)	Other · Dessert	Ice cream / frozen desserts	Valley Hills Mall	open
Garden Cafe	Restaurant (service type not stated)		403 US Highway 70 SW	open
Gigi's Parlor	Dessert	Ice cream / frozen desserts	732 1st Ave SW	open
Glory Adventures Llc	Restaurant (service type not stated)		3198 S NC 127 Hwy	open
Golden Corral Golden Corral Buffet & Grill	Buffet · Restaurant (service type not stated)	American	1053 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd SE	open
Golden Corral 586, Hickory, NC Golden Corral	Restaurant (service type not stated)		Lenoir Rhyne Blvd.	open
Gondolier	Restaurant (service type not stated)		1991 15th Avenue Pl SE	open
Great American Cookies	Bakery	Bakery	1960 US Highway 70 SE Ste 150	open
Great Steak	Restaurant (service type not stated)	American	1960 US Highway 70 SE Ste 178	open
Gunpowder Creek Distillers	Winery / distillery / taproom		1260 25th Street Pl SE	open
Guthrie's Chicken Guthrie's Chicken	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chicken / wings	1862 US Highway 70 SE	open
Halal Habibi’s Deli Hickory	Specialty food shop · Quick service · Delivery-focused	Sandwiches	327 US-70	open
Hannahs BBQ South Hannah's BBQ South	Restaurant (service type not stated)	BBQ · Cajun, Creole, Southern · American	3198 NC-127	open
Harbor Inn Seafood	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · Bar	Seafood · American	2555 US Highway 70 SE	open
Hardee's Hardee's	Quick service	Burgers · American	1110 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd	open
Hardee's	Quick service		3020 S NC 127 Hwy	open
Hart and Soul Cafe	Café · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Coffee · American	25 4th St SW	open
Hart And Soul Of Hickory Llc	Restaurant (service type not stated)		25 4th St SW	open
Hickory Bread Cafe	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Breakfast	1756 Catawba Valley Blvd SE	open
Hickory Hops Festival	Bar		326 Main Ave SE	open
Highland Avenue	Restaurant (service type not stated)		883 Highland Ave Se Ste 211	open
Hooters Hooters	Bar · Casual dining	American	1211 13th Ave Dr SE	open
Hugh's Q	Restaurant (service type not stated)	BBQ · Cajun, Creole, Southern · American	2117 US-70 SE	open
IHOP IHOP	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Breakfast · American	2415 US Hwy 70 SE	open
Inter Crew	Casual dining · Bar		1811 1st Ave SW	open
Iron Thunder Saloon and Grill Iron Thunder Saloon & Grill - Hickory	Bar · Casual dining		2022 13th Ave Dr SE	open
Island Bistro	Restaurant (service type not stated)		1960 Us Highway 70 Se # 2	open
It's Just Wings	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chicken / wings	2181 US Hwy 70 SE	open
Italian Village Pizza	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	1960 US Highway 70 SE	open
J & S Cafeteria	Restaurant (service type not stated)		1940 13th Avenue Dr SE	open
Jack in the Box	Quick service		1776 Catawba Valley Blvd SE	open
Jason's Deli Jason's Deli	Specialty food shop · Quick service	Sandwiches · American	2337 US Hwy 70 SE	open
Jersey Mike's Jersey Mike's Subs	Quick service	Sandwiches · American	2429 Highway 70 SE	open
Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q Jim 'N Nick's	Restaurant (service type not stated)	BBQ · Cajun, Creole, Southern · American	1687 US-70 SE	open
June Enterprise, Inc	Restaurant (service type not stated)		1960 Us Highway 70 Se Ste 2-104	open
KFC	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)		1766 Catawba Valley Blvd SE	open
Kickback Jack's KickBack Jack's - Greensboro, NC	Bar · Casual dining	American	1187 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd SE	open
Kobe	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Japanese · Sushi · Steakhouse	1103 13th Ave Dr SE	open
Krispy Kreme Krispy Kreme Doughnuts	Bakery · Quick service · Dessert	Dessert · Bakery	1879 Startown Rd	open
Ku-Ru Sushi and Grill	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Japanese · Sushi · Asian	1322 US Hwy 70 SE	open
La Tienda Mexicana Las Isabelas	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican · Latin American (other)	305 1st Ave SW	open
Ladybugs Sweet Treats	Bakery · Dessert	Bakery · Dessert	954 U.S. Hwy 70 SW	open
Lake Hickory Muay Thai & Rock Steady Boxing-hickory	Restaurant (service type not stated)		3204 S NC 127 Hwy	open
Leathernecks MC - Iwo Jima Clubhouse	Bar		784 4th St Dr SW	open
Libby Hill Seafood	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Seafood	2555 US-70 SE	open
Little Caesars	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	5340 N Carolina 127	open
Little Caesars Little Caesars	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	2357 Catawba Valley Blvd SE	open
Little Caesars Pizza	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	2350 US Highway 70 SE	open
LongHorn Steakhouse LongHorn Steakhouse	Casual dining · Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Steakhouse · American	1332 US Hwy 70 SE	open
Longview Country Club	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Spanish / tapas · Cajun, Creole, Southern · American	1st Ave SW	open
Mamatown Buffet	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Asian	1095 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd SE	open
Mas Amor Cantina	Restaurant (service type not stated)		883 Highland Ave SE	open
McDonald's	Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service	Coffee	2525 Hwy 70 SE	open
McDonald's McDonald's	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Burgers	2065 US-70	open
Mellow Mushroom Mellow Mushroom	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	1185 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd SE	open
Moes Southwest Grill Moe's Southwest Grill	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Mexican	2038 Hwy 70 SE	open
Mountain Fried Chicken	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chicken / wings · Cajun, Creole, Southern · American	1263 U.S. Hwy 70 SW	open
Mountain View Cafe Inc	Restaurant (service type not stated)	American · BBQ	3293 S NC 127 Hwy	open
Mtn. View BBQ	Restaurant (service type not stated)	BBQ · American		open
Myra K's Kutups	Bakery	Bakery	201 21st St SE	open
Nakama Japanese Steakhouse	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Japanese · Steakhouse · Asian	1228 U.S. Hwy 70 SW	open
Nothing Bundt Cakes Nothing Bundt Cakes	Bakery · Dessert	Bakery · Dessert	2355 US Highway 70 SE	open
NY Hibachi Buffet	Buffet	Asian · Japanese	2128 US Hwy 70 SE	open
O'Charley's Restaurant and Bar O'Charley's Restaurant + Bar	Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar	American	2360 US Hwy 70 SE	open
Of Great Taste	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining	European · American	2220 US Hwy 70 SE	open
Old German Schnitzel Haus	Restaurant (service type not stated)	German / Eastern European	403 US Highway 70 SW	open
Old Skool Burgers	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Burgers	1960 US Highway 70 SE	open
Olde Hickory Brewery	Brewery / taproom		2 3rd St SW	open
Olde Hickory Station	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · Bar	American	232 Government Ave SW	open
Olive Garden Olive Garden	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Italian	2261 US Hwy 70 SE	open
Orange Leaf Yogurt	Other · Dessert	Ice cream / frozen desserts	3050 S NC 127 Hwy	open
Outback Steakhouse Outback Steakhouse	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Steakhouse · American	1435 13th Ave Dr SE	open
Panera Bread Panera Bread	Bakery · Fast casual	Bakery · Sandwiches · Healthy / salads / bowls	2260 US Highway 70 SE	open
Pdq Chicken	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chicken / wings	2060 US Highway 70 SE	open
Pei Wei Asian Express	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining	Chinese · American	1960 Us Highway 70 SE	open
Perky's Pizza	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	2119 US Highway 70 SW	open
Pho Lodge	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Vietnamese · Noodles / ramen / pho · Asian	2101 Catawba Valley Blvd SE	open
Pho-Topia	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Vietnamese · Noodles / ramen / pho · Asian	1036 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd SE	open
Pie Five Pizza	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	2117 US Highway 70 SE	open
Piedmont Park At Crowne Plaza	Restaurant (service type not stated)	American	1385 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd SE	open
Pizza Inn - Hickory NC Pizza Inn	Buffet		1346 1st Ave SW	open
Popeyes Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen	Quick service	Chicken / wings · Cajun, Creole, Southern	2455 Hwy 70 SE	open
Pretzel Cafe	Bakery · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café	Bakery · Coffee	1960 US-70	open
Prism Coffee Co.	Coffee shop · Café	Coffee · Breakfast	285 2nd Ave SE	open
Prototype Race Fabrication	Restaurant (service type not stated)		545 20th St SE	open
Quisys Soul Food LLC	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Cajun, Creole, Southern · American	1960 US Highway 70 SE	open
Railbirds	Bar		927 19th St SW	open
Rancho Viejo Mexican Grill	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Latin American (other)	715 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd SE	open
Red Bird Cake Studio	Bakery · Dessert	Bakery · Dessert	7 14th St SW	open
Red Lobster Red Lobster	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Seafood · American	NEXT TO, Valley hills Mall, 1846 US Hwy 70 SE	open
Redfish Venures Of Nc, Inc	Restaurant (service type not stated)		2117 US Highway 70 SE	open
Reeds Cleaning B Services Llc	Restaurant (service type not stated)		201 22nd St SE	open
Rock-ola Cafe	Restaurant (service type not stated)	American	1185 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd SE	open
Rosa De Saron Mexican Taqueria	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican · Latin American (other)	2516 1st Ave SW	open
Ruby Tuesday	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Burgers	1821 US Highway 70 SE	open
Rumba Hickory Events	Bar		534 US Highway 70 SW	open
Sagebrush Steakhouse	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Steakhouse	2410 US Highway 70 SE	open
Senshi Ramen	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Japanese · Asian	1510 Tate Blvd SE	open
Shake Shop Creamery	Dessert · Juice, smoothie, tea	Ice cream / frozen desserts · Juice / smoothies	1960 US Hwy 70 SE	open
Shooters Lounge	Bar		2936 S NC 127 Hwy	open
Smoke-N-Soul	Restaurant (service type not stated)	BBQ · Cajun, Creole, Southern · American	104 11th Ave SW	open
Snack Bar	Quick service		1346 1st Ave SW	open
Son of The South Saloon	Casual dining · Bar		3007 1st Ave SW	open
Starbucks Starbucks	Café · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Coffee shop	Coffee	1186 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd SE	open
Starbucks Starbucks	Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café	Coffee	2251 Us Hwy 70 Se	open
Starbucks Starbucks	Coffee shop · Café	Coffee	1910 Catawba Valley Blvd Se	open
Sub Station II Sub Station II	Specialty food shop · Quick service	Sandwiches	422 U.S. Hwy 70 SW	open
Subby's	Restaurant (service type not stated)		3316 NC-127 S	open
Subway Subway	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service	Sandwiches · Pizza	3054 Hwy 127 South	open
Subway	Other	Sandwiches	2535 Us Highway 70 Se Ste 20	open
Sunny Side	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining	American	2950 NC-127	open
sweetFrog Premium Frozen Yogurt sweetFrog Premium Frozen Yogurt	Dessert	Dessert · Ice cream / frozen desserts	1754 Catawba Valley Blvd SE	open
Taco Bell Taco Bell	Quick service	Mexican · Breakfast	315 9th St Ln SE	open
Taco Bell Taco Bell	Quick service	Mexican	2505 US Highway 70 SE	open
Taste Full Beans	Restaurant (service type not stated)		2220 US Highway 70 SE	open
Taste of the Orient	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Asian · Chinese	2026 1st Ave SW	open
Tenderfix By Noah Schnapp	Quick service		2415 US Highway 70 SE	open
Texas Roadhouse Texas Roadhouse	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Steakhouse · American	1020 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd SE	open
The Angus Steakhouse Angus Steakhouse	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Steakhouse · American	3795 U.S. Hwy 70 SW	open
The Dapper Cow Dairy Bar	Coffee shop · Dessert	Coffee · Ice cream / frozen desserts	2112 US Hwy 70 SE	open
The Peanut House	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Thai · Asian	2352 Springs Rd NE	open
Tie Breakers - Hickory, NC Tie Breakers	Bar		883 Highland Ave SE	open
Tony's Pizza Hickory	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	1832 Catawba Valley Blvd SE	open
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Tropical Smoothie Cafe	Juice, smoothie, tea · Quick service · Café	Juice / smoothies · Coffee	2367 Us Highway 70 Se	open
Udderly Delicious Ice Cream Udderly Delicious Homemade Ice Cream	Dessert	Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert	131 US Hwy 70 SE	open
US 70 Whataburger	Quick service		2060 US Highway 70 Southeast	open
Village Inn Pizza Village Inn Pizza	Buffet · Fast casual	Pizza · Healthy / salads / bowls	2702 NC-127	open
Village Inn Pizza Parlor	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	326 US Highway 70 SW	open
Waffle House Waffle House	Casual dining	Breakfast · American	1227 13th Ave Dr SE	open
Walmart Bakery	Bakery	Bakery	483 US Highway 70 SW	open
Walmart Bakery	Bakery	Bakery	2525 US Highway 70 SE	open
Waterbean Coffee Waterbean Coffee	Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café	Coffee	1995 Startown Rd	open
Wendy's Wendy's	Quick service	Burgers · American	1210 Us Highway 70 Sw	open
Wendy's Wendy's	Quick service	Burgers · American	1743 Highway 70 S.E.	open
West End BBQ	Restaurant (service type not stated)	BBQ · Cajun, Creole, Southern · American	1835 US Highway 70 SW	open
Whataburger	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Burgers	2060 US Highway 70 Southeast	open
Wheel's Sports & Cue	Bar · Casual dining		925 19th St SW	open
Wild Pear	Restaurant (service type not stated)		2220 US Highway 70 SE	open
Wild Wok	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Asian · Sushi · Japanese	2043 Catawba Valley Blvd SE	open
Wingstop Wingstop	Quick service	Chicken / wings · American	2296 US Highway 70 SE, Ste. 200	open
Zaxby's Zaxby's	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chicken / wings	1330 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd SE	open
Carolina Moon Hospitality	Restaurant (service type not stated)		883 Highland Ave Se Ste 120	closed
House Of Nom Nom	Restaurant (service type not stated)		2101 Catawba Valley Blvd SE	closed
Nazario's Mexican Restaurant Inc.	Restaurant (service type not stated)		610 4th St Sw Ste 3	closed
Post Office Barbecue	Restaurant (service type not stated)	BBQ	25 4th St SW	closed

Listings: Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), matched into the BMIE restaurant master. Census establishment counts and listing counts differ by definition (Census counts employer establishments in the reference week; listings are places currently mapped).

Restaurant establishments over time

Year	All food service	Restaurants	Full-service	Limited-service	Snack & beverage	Bars	Industry codes
1994	57	54	—	—	—	3	SIC1987
1995	58	55	—	—	—	3	SIC1987
1996	65	61	—	—	—	4	SIC1987
1997	73	68	—	—	—	5	SIC1987
1998	84	75	43	23	8	5	NAICS1997
1999	82	75	42	24	8	3	NAICS1997
2000	89	80	42	29	8	5	NAICS1997
2001	93	83	46	29	7	6	NAICS1997
2002	105	90	49	32	7	6	NAICS1997
2003	103	85	43	32	6	9	NAICS2002
2004	105	85	43	31	7	9	NAICS2002
2005	105	87	40	36	7	7	NAICS2002
2006	112	93	39	42	8	8	NAICS2002
2007	119	99	44	40	10	10	NAICS2002
2008	113	99	45	38	11	7	NAICS2007
2009	113	99	43	42	10	7	NAICS2007
2010	113	97	44	40	10	8	NAICS2007
2011	112	95	44	37	10	8	NAICS2007
2012	112	98	44	41	8	6	NAICS2012
2013	111	98	42	42	10	5	NAICS2012
2014	111	98	41	43	10	4	NAICS2012
2015	115	102	44	44	10	5	NAICS2012
2016	118	108	53	41	10	3	NAICS2012
2017	122	112	51	44	13	—	NAICS2017
2018	119	109	53	41	12	—	NAICS2017
2019	123	114	55	44	12	—	NAICS2017
2020	124	115	52	46	14	—	NAICS2017
2021	116	112	49	44	16	—	NAICS2017
2022	121	115	50	43	20	—	NAICS2022
2023	129	122	53	47	20	—	NAICS2022

U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 28602. Categories are BMIE roll-ups of the published SIC/NAICS codes (full vs limited service is not split under SIC). More years load in stages.

Nearby markets (within 5 miles)

ZCTA	Distance	Restaurants	Year
28637	3.7 mi	6	2023

Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.