North Carolina Drive Through Restaurants for Sale

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Found 50 drive through restaurants for sale in North Carolina, averaging $606/sq ft. Use valuation data to compare deals faster.

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Updated: Sep 30

Drive-Through Restaurant with Kitchen Equipment

1237 N Road Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909

$899,000

3,380 sqft 1.24 AC lot

3,380‑square‑foot restaurant on a 1.24‑acre parcel
Drive‑through and curb cuts on North Road Street and Jennings Drive
36 parking spaces; College of the Albemarle, with 3,000 students, is across the street
Kitchen includes 4', 5', and 7' hoods, walk‑in cooler and freezer, fryer, and warming table
Natural gas service and enclosed double dumpster corral

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Updated: Jun 11

Drive-Through Coffee Shop

1299 Mechanical Drive, Clayton, NC 27520

$850,000

646 sqft 0.66 AC lot

646 square feet of building area on a 0.66‑acre parcel
Built in 2023
CRM zoning
Stone veneer and stucco exterior
Near Shotwell Road and a few blocks from Clayton Boulevard (Hwy 70 Bus)

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Drive-Through Restaurant Building

714 Broad Street, New Bern, NC 28562

$1,090,000

3,322 sqft 0.96 AC lot

Block construction with electric heat, parking, and a commercial parcel near downtown New Bern destinations.

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Drive-Through Restaurant Building

1237 N Road St, Elizabeth City, NC 27909

$899,000

3,380 sqft 1.24 AC lot

Kitchen equipment, a dining room, and access from two intersecting roads support restaurant operations.

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Breakfast Diner with Drive-Through

817 Cedar Street, Beaufort, NC 28516

$825,000

1,566 sqft 0.28 AC lot

Remodeled corner-site food service property with outdoor seating and updated kitchen, roof, and HVAC systems.

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Golden Skillet Drive-Through Restaurant

167 Us-64, Plymouth, NC 27962

$799,900

5,507 sqft 1.71 AC lot

Established restaurant property on a corner site along Highway 64 with public utilities and on-site parking.

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Commercial Land with Drive-Through

643 N Marine Boulevard, Jacksonville, NC 28540

$750,000

0.44 AC lot

CC-zoned parcel includes a service structure with dual drive-through lanes and walk-up windows.

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Freestanding Drive-Through Restaurant

1220 Sunset Ave, Clinton, NC 28328

$1,500,000

2,140 sqft 0.77 AC lot

Recently built quick-service restaurant with a drive-through and an established NNN lease structure.

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Commercial Land With Existing Structures

15205 Us-701 Highway, Garland, NC 28441

$149,900

1.55 AC lot

Corner parcel at two highway intersections with two existing structures and off-street parking.

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Popeyes Drive-Through Restaurant

2515 S Horner Blvd, Sanford, NC 27332

$2,385,180

2,178 sqft 0.53 AC lot

Freestanding 2021 construction with a NNN lease and multiple renewal options.

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Breakfast Diner with Drive-Through

817 Cedar Street, Beaufort, NC 28516

$825,000

1,566 sqft

Remodeled corner restaurant with outdoor seating and CSMU zoning.

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Freestanding Drive-Thru Restaurant

3301 Fayetteville Rd, Lumberton, NC 28358

$1,650,000

3,397 sqft 0.89 AC lot

Freestanding drive-thru restaurant built in 2019 on a NNN lease with renewal options, positioned on Fayetteville Road.

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Burger King Drive-Through Restaurant

101 Moyock Commons Dr, Moyock, NC 27958

$1,700,000

2,700 sqft 1.07 AC lot

NNN-leased restaurant property with an established Burger King tenancy.

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Restaurant Building with Drive-Through

714 Broad St, New Bern, NC 28562

$1,090,000

3,322 sqft 0.96 AC lot

The property combines restaurant space, drive-through service, and ample on-site parking.

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Freestanding Drive-Through Restaurant

890 US Hwy 401 Bypass, Laurinburg, NC 28352

$1,725,000

1,200 sqft 0.53 AC lot

Freestanding Firehouse Subs with drive-thru service on a highway outparcel near Lowe’s Home Improvement.

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Redevelopment Opportunity with Double Drive-Thru

1105 N Bragg Blvd, Spring Lake, NC 28390

$799,000

780 sqft 0.70 AC lot

0.70 acre site with existing drive-thru in Spring Lake.

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Hardee’s Drive-Through Restaurant

14622 W NC Hwy 87, Tar Heel, NC 28392

$1,825,000

2,466 sqft

Single-tenant net-leased restaurant with a corporate lease guarantee and extended lease term remaining.

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Restaurant & Development Opportunity

3416 N Main St, Hope Mills, NC 28348

$899,000

1,842 sqft 1.15 AC lot

Commercial property with restaurant, drive-thru, and development potential.

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Dual Drive-Thru Coffee Restaurant

904 US-401, Laurinburg, NC 28352

$1,916,667

1.66 AC lot

Brand-new dual drive-thru coffee property offered on a 15-year absolute NNN ground lease starting September 7, 2026.

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Raising Cane's Drive-Through Restaurant

3638 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28056

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2,680 sqft

New construction with an absolute NNN ground lease and corporate guaranty.

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Quick Service Restaurant with Drive-Thru

4023 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28403

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1,750 sqft 0.95 AC lot

Stand-alone quick serve restaurant building with drive-thru, wraparound bar, existing kitchen hood, and 29 parking spaces.

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Taco Bell NNN Property

1935 W Mallard Creek Church Rd, Charlotte, NC 28262

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2,500 sqft

Charlotte property subject to a long-term absolute NNN ground lease.

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KFC Absolute NNN Restaurant

209 West Harrison Street, Reidsville, NC 27320

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3,015 sqft

Established restaurant investment with an absolute NNN lease and contractual renewal options.

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Drive-Through Restaurant Space

1888 E Raleigh Boulevard, Rocky Mount, NC 27801

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1,352 sqft

Restaurant space available for lease with drive-through access in Rocky Mount.

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North Carolina Drive Through Restaurants Market Trends and Statistics

Explore 72 drive through restaurants for sale in North Carolina, showcased through 50 active listings on our real estate platform. These investment opportunities span a total of 79,949 square feet of properties for sale, with an estimated market value of $43,190,946.

Sale prices for drive-thru businesses in North Carolina start at $149,900, averaging $1,542,533, and reaching up to $5,120,000 — offering options for a variety of budgets and business needs. Daily updated analytics ensure you stay ahead with the latest data and market trends.

How to Buy a Drive-Through Restaurant in North Carolina

Define your acquisition goals. Choose what you're buying: QSR cash flow, a franchise conversion, or a second-generation drive-thru pad to re-tenant. Decide whether you want a job or a passive investment.
Find and evaluate the building. Work with commercial brokers in North Carolina who know drive-thru economics. Check traffic counts, queue stacking, ingress/egress, visibility, and drive-thru zoning using local market insights.
Understand building value. Value the real estate separately from the business. Price the business on Seller's Discretionary Earnings and a market multiple, prioritizing margins and throughput over revenue.
Complete due diligence. Review three years of P&Ls, tax returns, and bank records. Verify add-backs, seasonality, lease assignment, and transfer of health permits and drive-thru approvals.
Make and negotiate the offer. Allocate the price across real estate, business, equipment, and goodwill. Structure seller financing and non-compete terms. Benchmark against recently sold North Carolina commercial comps.
Close and take ownership. Finalize financing, transfer licenses and the lease, confirm suppliers and POS systems, and hold reserves for the post-transition sales dip.

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