Craving fast food food?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top fast food spots around Tampa, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to meet your needs.
In the Tampa area, consumer spending at quick serve food and beverage businesses tends to climb the most in December and November, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of online reputation management and business analytics for small businesses. The average amount spent per customer transaction at Tampa-area quick serve food and beverage businesses last year rose by 2% in November over the month before, just shy of the top monthly increase of 9% in December.
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1. Zeko's Mediterranean Grill
First on the list is Zeko's Mediterranean Grill. Located at 3609 E. Busch Blvd., the Mediterranean, Greek and fast food spot is the highest-rated fast food restaurant in Tampa, boasting 4.5 stars out of 300 reviews on Yelp.
2. Fruitwood Standup Market
Next up is Courier City's Fruitwood Standup Market, situated at 2203 W. Swann Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 139 reviews on Yelp, the cafe and fast food spot, serving coffee, tea and more, has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Mel's Hot Dogs
Terrace Park's Mel's Hot Dogs, located at 4136 E. Busch Blvd., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the fast food spot, which offers hot dogs and more, four stars out of 234 reviews.
4. PDQ
An outpost of the chain PDQ, a chicken shop and fast food spot that offers sandwiches and more in Palma Ceia West, is another go-to, with four stars out of 179 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2207 S. Dale Mabry Highway to see for yourself.
5. Planet Grilled Cheese
Finally, check out West Shore Palm's Planet Grilled Cheese, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 27 reviews on Yelp. You can find the fast food and traditional American spot, which offers sandwiches and more, at 153 Westshore Plaza.
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