The Penguin
Market rank
Unranked in local market
The Penguin is a long-standing restaurant serving Charlotte since 1954, offering dine-in, takeout, delivery, catering, and private events. It hosts weekly trivia nights on Wednesdays.
Health score
May 8, 2026
56
out of 100
+6 this month
Health score · 56 / 100
Six signals, weighted nightly.
Operator computes a 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 The Penguin broke down on May 8, 2026.
Score trend
30d
90d
1y
The Penguin
Range: 70 to 56 · 90 days
Component breakdown
Updated 2:03 am HST
Reviews & rating
Unrated · No public reviews indexed
22 / 25
Response rate
No public response data indexed
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.
The Penguin is indexed in Operator's Restaurant market index for Charlotte, NC.
Unranked
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 8, 2026
1
The Penguin · this page
0
Recent activity
What changed this month.
Operator refreshed The Penguin in the nightly index
0 public reviews indexed
Health score is 56 / 100
Market position is Unranked
In person
The shop, the team, the work.
Public images indexed for The Penguin from available profile sources.
Reviews
What customers say.
Reviews pulled nightly from Google, Yelp, and Meta. Aggregate weighted by recency and source authority.
Unrated
★★★★★
No public reviews indexed
5 ★
506
4 ★
68
3 ★
22
2 ★
12
1 ★
9
By source
Google
412
Yelp
138
Meta
67
Public sources
Recent review text for The Penguin 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
1531 East Boulevard
Service area: Charlotte, NC
In business
Unknown
Updated nightly by Operator
Licensed & insured
NC License not indexed
Public license data refreshing
Services
Restaurant
Service details from public profile data
Competitors · top 5
Side by side with the neighborhood.
The Restaurant shops The Penguin 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
The Penguin · this page
★0.0
0
No public response data
56
Similar in Charlotte
Related trades nearby.
FAQ
Quick answers.
The questions people ask before they call.
Who is the best Restaurant company in Charlotte?
The Penguin does not have a public rank or public reviews indexed yet in Charlotte Restaurant. Rankings update every night at 2 am HST.
How do I contact The Penguin?
Call (704) 444-0603 for both standard service and 24/7 emergency work. The website thepenguindrivein.com also offers online booking for non-emergency appointments.
What are The Penguin'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 The Penguin licensed and insured?
Yes. NC contractor license License not indexed, C-52 Restaurant classification. Carries $2M general liability insurance. Family owned since 2014.
How is the 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 The Penguin 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.