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Golden Fork Awards

The Golden Fork Awards are Fox Cities Magazine’s annual, community-voted recognition of the best restaurants and dishes across Appleton and the surrounding area, highlighting the local favorites that define the region’s food scene.

Golden Fork Awards
2026
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Thank You for Your 2026 Votes!

Voting for the 2026 Fox Cities Magazine Golden Fork Awards has officially closed. Thank you so much to everyone in our community who voted and supported Little Diner Xpress! We look forward to the announcement of this year's winners.

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Best Sandwich and Best Soup in Appleton
2025
Winner

Best Sandwich & Best Soup

In 2025, Little Diner Xpress was proudly awarded Best Sandwich and Best Soup in the 31st Annual Golden Fork Awards. Our homemade soups and fresh, hearty sandwiches are crafted with love every single day.

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2024
Winner

Best Overall, Best Breakfast, Best Diner/Cafe & Best Waitstaff Service

2024 was an incredible year. We swept the 30th Annual Golden Fork Awards, taking home Best Overall, Best Breakfast, Best Diner/Cafe, and Best Waitstaff Service. It's a testament to our dedication to providing the best diner experience in the Fox Cities.

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Best Overall Diner in Appleton 2023
2023
Winner

Best Overall

In 2023, the community awarded us the prestigious Best Overall title in the 29th Annual Golden Fork Awards. We are so incredibly grateful for the continued support and love from our Appleton family.

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Our legacy of excellence extends well before 2023. We are humbled by the numerous Golden Fork Awards we've received over our many years of serving the Fox Cities.

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Use of Our Site

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Submitting an employment application or message via our website does not constitute an offer or contract of employment. Little Diner Xpress and MDB Acquisitions are under no obligation to review, respond to, or hire any applicant who submits an application.

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Our website is provided “as is” and “as available” without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that the site will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, or that any defects will be corrected.

Limitation of Liability

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These Terms of Service and any separate agreements whereby we provide you services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state where Little Diner Xpress is headquartered, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update or change these Terms of Service at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and your continued use of our site constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

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