PDQ Locations Near Me 2026
PDQ locations include roughly 40 restaurants across three states: Florida, North Carolina and New Jersey, with the vast majority in Florida. To find a PDQ near me, use the official location finder on PDQ’s website, search your city or ZIP code, and you’ll get the address, hours, drive-thru and delivery options for every nearby store.
Here’s the thing about PDQ locations: they’re not everywhere. If you’ve tasted those hand-breaded tenders once, you know the craving is real, but this is a small, regional chain. I looked into this so you don’t have to drive across town guessing. PDQ, short for People Dedicated to Quality, opened its first restaurant in Tampa, Florida back in 2011, and it has stayed a mostly-Florida brand ever since. Before you head out, check the PDQ menu with prices so you know exactly what you’ll order when you get there.
PDQ Locations by State: Florida, North Carolina & New Jersey
PDQ operates about 40 restaurants across just three states as of 2026. Florida is the heart of it, with stores spread from the Tampa Bay area (the brand’s birthplace) through Orlando, Jacksonville, Fort Myers, the Miami-Fort Lauderdale corridor, and up the coast to Stuart and The Villages. Some notable spots include Tampa International Airport, Raymond James Stadium and Benchmark International Arena, so yes, you can grab tenders before a game or a flight.
Outside Florida, the footprint is tiny. North Carolina has three locations: one at Charlotte Douglas Airport plus stores in Concord and Cornelius. New Jersey has a single location in Marlton, on Route 73 South in Evesham Township. That’s the whole map. No Texas, no California, no New York. PDQ shrank its footprint in recent years, closing or refranchising a bunch of stores, so the PDQ locations near me search really only pays off if you’re in one of those three states.
Florida PDQ locations
Florida carries the vast majority of PDQ locations. You’ll find them in Tampa, South Tampa, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Seminole, Pinellas Park, Brandon, Riverview, Wesley Chapel, Lakeland, Ocala, Clermont, Orlando (Lake Nona, Sanford, SODO), The Villages, Jacksonville (Bartram Park, Beach & Hodges), Fort Myers (Cleveland Avenue, Gulf Coast Town Center), South Sarasota, Stuart, Port St. Lucie, West Palm Beach, Wellington, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach, Dania Beach and Miami (Coral Reef Drive, Flagler Street). That’s a long list, but honestly, if you’re in Florida, you’re probably within a reasonable drive of one.
How to Find the Closest PDQ: Official Locator and Google Maps
The fastest way to find PDQ locations near me is the official store locator on eatpdq.com. Type in your city or ZIP and it pulls up every nearby restaurant with the full details: address, phone number, hours and the order types each store supports (dine-in, drive-thru, pickup and delivery, catering). It even covers the airport and stadium locations, which don’t always show up right in third-party apps.
Google Maps works too. Search “PDQ near me” or “PDQ chicken” and you’ll get the closest stores with directions, hours and reviews. One tip from experience: always double-check the hours on the official locator or the store’s own page, because airport and stadium locations can run on different schedules than regular restaurants. PDQ’s individual store pages list exact daily hours, so you won’t show up to locked doors.
PDQ Hours and Drive-Thru: What to Know Before You Go
Most PDQ locations are open Monday through Sunday, 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM or 10:00 PM. Some run shorter hours, like the Fort Myers Cleveland Avenue store at 11 AM to 8 PM, so hours do vary by location. What you won’t find is a late-night PDQ. This is not a 24-hour chain and there are no late-night drive-thru windows, so plan your tender run before evening. For the full hour-by-hour breakdown, our guide to PDQ Working Hours covers typical daily hours, holidays and drive-thru times.
Now, the drive-thru is kind of PDQ’s signature move. Most locations have one, and here’s what’s different: there’s no speaker box. You order face-to-face with a team member at the drive-thru, which sounds odd but it’s genuinely nicer than yelling into a metal box. It’s faster than you’d expect, and you can watch the open kitchen while you wait. If you’d rather skip the trip entirely, most stores also offer pickup and delivery through the official ordering channels.
FAQ
How do I find PDQ locations near me?
Use the official PDQ location finder on eatpdq.com, enter your city or ZIP code, and you’ll see the nearest restaurants with addresses, hours, drive-thru availability and delivery options. You can also search “PDQ near me” on Google Maps for directions and reviews.
What states have PDQ locations?
PDQ operates in three states: Florida (the vast majority of stores), North Carolina (three locations, including one at Charlotte Douglas Airport) and New Jersey (one location in Marlton). There are roughly 40 PDQ locations total.
Does PDQ have a drive-thru?
Yes, most PDQ locations have a drive-thru, but it works differently from other chains: there’s no speaker box, and you order face-to-face with a team member at the window. Hours vary by store, so check the official locator before you go.
Is PDQ open late or 24 hours?
No. PDQ is not a late-night chain. Most locations close at 9:00 or 10:00 PM daily, and none are open 24 hours. Some stores close even earlier, so confirm your store’s hours on the official location page.
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Location details last verified: October 16, 2026. For the official, always-current store list, check the PDQ location finder.
