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Cook Out quick facts

Cook Out Char-Grilled Burgers menu

Burgers come off an open flame and are sold by size: a small eighth-pound patty, a regular quarter-pound, a half-pound Huge and the two-patty Big Double. You then pick a style, which is Cook Out's word for a topping bundle. Cook Out Style adds chili, slaw, mustard and onion, a Carolina combination worth trying once if you have never had it.

Cook Out Chicken Sandwiches and Strips menu

The chicken side of the board splits three ways. A char-grilled breast comes in six named styles, a hot crispy fillet covers the spicy crowd, and hand-breaded strips are sold as a snack, a sandwich or a club. If you want the lightest sandwich here, the grilled breast in BBQ, Cajun or Homemade style stays near 380 calories.

Cook Out Barbecue, Hot Dogs and Nuggets menu

This is the most North Carolina part of the menu. Chopped pork barbecue arrives on a bun with slaw or as a plate with fries and hushpuppies. Hot dogs are char-grilled and can be dressed Cook Out Style the same way as the burgers. Corn dogs and five-piece nuggets work well as tray mains for kids or as cheap add-ons.

Cook Out Wraps, Quesadillas and BLT menu

These are the smaller items that often get ordered as a second main or swapped in as a tray side. Crispy chicken wraps come in four sauce versions, quesadillas are sold one at a time with cheese, chicken or beef, and the bacon ranch wrap is a quick snack. The BLT is a plain, reliable choice when you do not want beef.

Cook Out Fries and Sides menu

Sides are where the tray gets its value, since you choose two. Fries come plain, Cajun-seasoned or topped with cheese or chili and cheese. Hushpuppies are a Southern staple and fairly heavy, while onion rings and cheese bites are lighter by comparison. Tray-size portions are smaller than the full orders listed here, so calories drop when they come on a tray.

Cook Out Trays menu

A tray is the main reason people drive to Cook Out. The regular tray pairs one main, such as a quarter-pound burger, barbecue sandwich, two hot dogs or chicken strips, with two sides and a drink. The Jr. Tray uses a smaller main. You can swap the drink for a float or a regular milkshake, which is the upgrade most regulars make.

Cook Out Milkshakes, Floats and Drinks menu

Cook Out's creamery menu lists more than 40 hand-spun shake flavors, from plain vanilla to banana pudding, peach cobbler and five cheesecake versions. Shakes range from about 540 to 930 calories, so one can outweigh your burger. Floats made with Cheerwine, a cherry soda from North Carolina, or Coke are a lighter way to get dessert with your meal.

Best value at Cook Out

• Cook Out TrayOne price covers a main, two sides and a drink, and the 2025 burger tray came in under $8.
• BBQ PlateBarbecue, slaw, fries and hushpuppies made a full plate for $6.69 at the store we could verify.
• Shake swap on a trayTrading the drink for a milkshake cost $1.60 extra in 2025, far less than buying the shake alone.
• Jr. TrayA smaller main with the same side and drink choices suits kids and light eaters.

Popular orders at Cook Out

• Big Double Burger, Cook Out StyleTwo thin char-grilled patties with chili, slaw, mustard and onion show what makes the chain regional.
• Cheerwine FloatIt pairs a North Carolina cherry soda with vanilla soft serve, which you will not find at most national chains.
• Banana Pudding MilkshakeIt is one of the Southern dessert flavors that sets the 40-plus shake list apart.
• BBQ SandwichChopped pork with slaw is the menu's nod to Carolina barbecue.

Cook Out calories and protein

Toppings and sides decide most of the calorie count at Cook Out, since a plain regular burger is 330 calories but styles add about 90 to 230 more. A grilled chicken sandwich around 380 calories plus onion rings is a lighter tray. Shakes are the biggest swing, at about 540 to 930 calories each.

Cook Out allergen notes

Cook Out posts a nutrition PDF on cookout.com but no full allergen chart, so ask the store for ingredient details. Its menu boards warn that peanuts are used in stores and may touch your food, and many shake mix-ins contain milk, wheat, soy, peanuts or tree nuts. Shared fryers and grills mean cross-contact is possible.

Cook Out hours

Typical hours

Hours are set by store; the 41 locations that post hours on Cook Out's locator all run 10:30 a.m.–3 a.m., or until 4 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.

Breakfast hours

Not served

Holiday hours

Cook Out does not publish a holiday schedule. Hours on major holidays can differ by store, so call ahead or check the official locator before you go.

Ordering and rewards

Official app

No official app listed.

Rewards program

No rewards program we could confirm.

Delivery

Cook Out's website offers no online ordering or delivery, and we could not confirm any official delivery partner, so check your usual delivery app to see whether your local store is listed.

Confirmed Cook Out deals

• Cook Out Trays bundle a main, two sides and a drink at one price
• Jr. Trays offer a smaller main with the same side and drink choices
• A regular milkshake can replace the tray drink for a small upcharge
• Tray side choices include quesadillas, corn dogs and chicken wraps, which lets you add a second main

How to order smarter at Cook Out

1. Decide on your tray main before you reach the speaker, because the board is long and drive-thru lines move quickly.
2. Use a quesadilla, corn dog or wrap as one of your tray sides if you want more protein than fries give you.
3. Ask for a shake as your tray drink instead of buying one separately; it is usually the cheaper route.
4. Watch for the seasonal shakes, with fresh watermelon in July and August and eggnog in December.
5. Bring a card or cash; Cook Out has taken cards since 2004, but there is no app to prepay.
6. If you are near the end of the night, check your store's closing time, since late hours vary by location.

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