Gate C18 in Terminal 2 is where you’ll find Bobby’s Burgers
Right off gate C18 in RDU’s Terminal 2, Bobby’s Burgers runs from 4 a.m. to last departure, so you can get a burger before that 6 a.m. hop to ATL or after the late flight from LAX. It sits post-security on the C concourse, so this is a “through security already” option, not a pre-checkpoint stop.
The headliner here is the Crunchburger, the signature burger loaded with potato chips on top. Expect mid-tier airport pricing, roughly in the $$ range, with burgers, fries, and a drink landing around what you’d pay at a casual sit-down chain. The menu sticks to American fast-food basics: burgers, chicken, fries, and shakes.
Because Bobby’s Burgers stays open until the last departure out of Terminal 2, it’s one of the more reliable late options near C18 when a 9:30 p.m. departure to ORD gets delayed. Early-morning flights also line up well with the 4 a.m. opening, so you can grab a breakfast sandwich ahead of a 5:30 a.m. boarding call.
Seats are limited right beside the C gates, and during the 5–7 p.m. bank of flights to hubs like JFK and DFW, lines can build quickly. This location operates past TSA, so you’ll already need your boarding pass scanned at Terminal 2 security before walking down to the C18 area.
If you’re ordering, the move is to go straight for the Crunchburger and add fries; skip building something overly complicated if your boarding time is under 30 minutes, since the line plus prep can run 10–15 minutes at peak. One last tip: hit the restroom near C17 first, then order, so you’re not juggling a hot bag and a last-minute dash before your group gets called.
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