Charlotte business news
Charlotte business news, newest first: openings and closings, new restaurants, jobs and the local economy.
Top story
Payments firm The Clearing House to add 200 Charlotte jobs
The Clearing House, which settles more than $2 trillion in payments a day, will add 200 jobs in Charlotte paying $162,322 on average, with up to $2.43 million in state incentives.
Business guides
Health inspections
Restaurant inspection scores in Mecklenburg County
Mecklenburg County inspects more than 4,400 food businesses, over 13,000 inspections a year. A is 90 or higher; under 70 loses its permit. Call 980-314-1620.
Openings
New businesses in Charlotte: October 2026
New in Charlotte this fall: Mexilove Tacos and Tequila on South Tryon, Livewell Animal Urgent Care in South End, and October ribbon cuttings in Ballantyne and Steele Creek.
Brunch
Brunch in Charlotte: 13 places with weekend brunch hours
Weekend brunch in Charlotte at 13 restaurants in Uptown, South End, NoDa and beyond, with days, hours and addresses from each restaurant's own site.
Date night
Date night in Charlotte: dinner, theaters, wine bars, late nights
Date night in Charlotte: McNinch House tasting menus, French bistros on Tryon, wine bars, Broadway at the Blumenthal and late nights at the Mint.
Where to eat
Where to eat in Charlotte: lists by category
Every Queen City Today food list in one place: wings, pizza, tacos, barbecue, coffee, burgers, sushi, ice cream, bakeries, patios, brunch and date night.
Wings
Where to get wings in Charlotte: Uptown, Freedom Drive and more
6 places for wings in Charlotte with 20 locations, from Uptown and Freedom Drive to Steele Creek and Northlake, with hours from each place's own site.
Pizza
Where to get pizza in Charlotte: South End, Plaza Midwood and more
18 Charlotte pizza places, from South End and Plaza Midwood to Rea Road and University City, with hours, addresses and phones from each place's own site.
Mexican food
Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Charlotte
16 Mexican, Tex-Mex and Latin restaurants in Charlotte, from South Boulevard and Plaza Midwood to University City, with hours from each one's own site.
Barbecue
Where to get barbecue in Charlotte: Plaza Midwood, South End and more
5 barbecue restaurants with 9 Charlotte locations, from Plaza Midwood and South End to Ballantyne and Steele Creek, with hours from their own sites.
Burgers
Where to get burgers in Charlotte: Plaza Midwood, NoDa and Uptown
7 burger places with 19 Charlotte locations in Plaza Midwood, NoDa, Uptown, South End and Myers Park, with hours and phones from each place's own site.
Sushi
Sushi and Asian restaurants in Charlotte: South End, Uptown and more
23 sushi, Japanese, Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese restaurants in Charlotte, from South End and Uptown to University City, with hours from their own sites.
