It was a busy year on the Fayetteville-area food scene.
More than 50 restaurants — you read that right — opened this year in Cumberland County and the immediate surrounding area.
Here’s a roundup of those new restaurants and food trucks that opened in 2025. Did we miss your restaurant or food truck? Email [email protected], and we’ll add it to the list.
January
Starbucks
Fayetteville State University celebrated the opening of a new two-story Starbucks at 1200 Murchison Road in early January. The 5,894-square-foot Starbucks features a multi-level space with a student collaboration space and a balcony. The coffee franchise also opened a location in Spring Lake in July…