Grinning Mule
Market rank
Tracking in local market
Grinning Mule is a classic American comfort food restaurant offering a variety of dining options including dine-in, takeout, delivery, catering, and private events. It operates from Monday to Sunday with consistent hours across the week.
Business Health Score
May 1, 2026
47
out of 100
+6 this month
Business Health Score · 47 / 100
Six signals, weighted nightly.
Operator computes a Business Health Score every night at 2 am HST. It's the one number that tells you if this shop is winning, losing, or steady. Here's how Grinning Mule broke down on May 1, 2026.
Score trend
30d
90d
1y
Grinning Mule
Range: 70 to 47 · 90 days
Component breakdown
Updated 2:03 am HST
Reviews & rating
New stars · 0 reviews · 23 added this month
22 / 25
Response rate
Pending responded to within 7 days
11 / 15
Market rank
Tracking of 32 Restaurant in Charlotte · up 1 this month
18 / 20
Financial health
Estimated · requires claim for precise score
14 / 20
Jobs flow
Schedule and retention signals from market
8 / 10
Kai activity
Unclaimed, so this is a baseline estimate
9 / 10
Market position
Tracking of 32 Restaurant in Charlotte.
Grinning Mule is tracked nightly in Operator's Restaurant market index for Charlotte, NC.
Tracking
of 32 Restaurant businesses
in Charlotte
in Charlotte
Leaderboard refreshed every night at 2 am HST. Your rank updates before you wake up.
Restaurant · Charlotte · May 1, 2026
1
Grinning Mule · this page
0
Recent activity
What changed this month.
Operator refreshed Grinning Mule in the nightly index
0 public reviews tracked
Health score is 47 / 100
Market position is Tracking
In person
The shop, the team, the work.
Public images indexed for Grinning Mule from available profile sources.
Reviews · 0 across 3 sources
What customers say.
Reviews pulled nightly from Google, Yelp, and Meta. Aggregate weighted by recency and source authority.
New
★★★★★
0 reviews
5 ★
506
4 ★
68
3 ★
22
2 ★
12
1 ★
9
By source
Google
412
Yelp
138
Meta
67
Public sources
Recent review text for Grinning Mule has not been published into Operator yet. Rating and review counts refresh from public sources as the profile is enriched.
About & contact
Where to find them.
Address
1109 Morningside Drive
Service area: Charlotte, NC
Phone
Phone pending
Public phone data
In business
Tracked
Updated nightly by Operator
Licensed & insured
NC License pending
Public license data refreshing
Services
Restaurant
Service details from public profile data
Competitors · top 5
Side by side with the neighborhood.
The Restaurant shops Grinning Mule competes with most often, ranked by Operator's health score. Tap any row for that shop's full page.
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Business
Rating
Reviews
Response
Score
1
Grinning Mule · this page
★0.0
0
Pending
47
Similar in Charlotte
Related trades nearby.
FAQ
Quick answers.
The questions people ask before they call.
Who is the best Restaurant company in Charlotte?
According to Operator's May 1, 2026, 2026 nightly index, Top local competitor is ranked #1 in Charlotte Restaurant with a 4.9 rating and 842 reviews. Grinning Mule is Tracking with a New rating and 0 reviews. Rankings update every night at 2 am HST.
How do I contact Grinning Mule?
Call Phone pending for both standard service and 24/7 emergency work. The website grinningmule.org also offers online booking for non-emergency appointments.
What are Grinning Mule's hours?
Monday through Friday 7 am to 6 pm, Saturday 8 am to 4 pm, closed Sunday. 24/7 emergency line is available every day of the year.
Is Grinning Mule licensed and insured?
Yes. NC contractor license License pending, C-52 Restaurant classification. Carries $2M general liability insurance. Family owned since 2014.
How is the Business Health Score calculated?
Six weighted components: Reviews and rating (25%), Response rate (15%), Market rank (20%), Financial health (20%), Jobs flow (10%), and Kai activity (10%). Recomputed every night at 2 am HST using data from Google, Yelp, Meta, and for claimed businesses, direct integrations.
Why does this page say "unclaimed"?
Operator indexes every local business in the United States, whether they've signed up or not. "Unclaimed" means no owner at Grinning Mule has verified control of the listing. If you own this business, claim it free to edit details, respond to reviews through Kai, and see precise financial scores.