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Fayetteville’s longtime breakfast standby has flipped the sign to OPEN again. After a brief closure, Rooster’s Diner is back on the griddle in Fayetteville, promising the same hubcap-sized pancakes locals swear by—plus a few fresh twists. For neighbors who grew up with the café, this return is about continuity as much as bacon and batter.
Under husband-and-wife owners Dillon and Hailey Thompson, the 1960s-era spot at 3291 Cumberland Road resumed service Nov. 3. Hours are Monday–Friday 6 a.m.–2 p.m. and a Saturday breakfast-only window from 6–10 a.m.; closed Sundays. The biggest change is strategic: a broadened lunch service added to what was traditionally a breakfast-only routine.
The refresh balances old and new. Longtime cook “Lil Bit” Renee is still on the line, while the Thompsons—who also operate local food truck The Cavity Connection—handled a quick clean-up, soft-opening in October before the November relaunch. “Open rain or shine,” Hailey Thompson said, summing up the new daily rhythm…