The Cabarrus Compass

The Cabarrus Compass

Pump Social earns spot in prestigious Michelin Guide, a first for Cabarrus County

The downtown Concord sandwich shop, which opened just last year in a former gas station, is among 57 North Carolina restaurants recognized in the 2026 guide.

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Chris Miller
Oct 22, 2026
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Pump Social owners AJ and Rachael Donner celebrating at the 2026 Michelin Guide American South event in Nashville. Photo courtesy of Rachael Donner.

A downtown Concord sandwich shop that opened just last year has earned a place alongside some of North Carolina’s most celebrated restaurants in one of the culinary world’s most prestigious dining guides.

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