This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more.
After a brief dark stretch, a Cumberland Road institution dating to the 1960s has turned the lights back on. Rooster’s Diner reopened Nov. 3 at 3291 Cumberland Road in Fayetteville, aiming to restore a beloved breakfast routine—and extend service into the midday hours.
The relaunch is led by husband‑and‑wife operators Dillon and Hailey Thompson, longtime local food entrepreneurs who also run the The Cavity Connection food truck. They’ve refreshed the name—formerly Rooster’s Cafe—and spruced up the space after a brief closure earlier this year, positioning the diner for a steadier, community‑tuned comeback.
What stayed the same? Those signature “hubcap” pancakes and the steady hand of Chef “Lil Bit” Renee. What’s new? A broadened menu that keeps classic breakfasts—omelets, burritos, sandwiches—while adding a weekday lunch lineup of baked spaghetti, burgers and hot dogs. The Thompsons’ approach: update the room, keep the soul—and the hubcap pancakes—intact…