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CookOut Menu

· Unofficial fan guide · Methodology

Cook Out menu with prices
(2026)

Independent fan guide to trays, burgers, and milkshake flavors — with Southeast price ranges and tools you can use before the drive-thru.

~39 shake flavors 45 city guides 12 named combos 139 listed items Jr. Tray from $6.39
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Quick tools

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Build a tray

Main, sides, and drink
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Milkshake mixer

Mix two flavors
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Nutrition notes

Confirm in-store — we do not invent official calories

What this guide covers

Cook Out is a Southeast fast-food chain known for char-grilled burgers, a customizable tray, a long milkshake list, BBQ, chicken, quesadillas, and regional drinks such as Cheerwine. It was founded in 1989 in Greensboro, NC.

This site lists unofficial, dated prices — typically a Jr. Tray near $6.39 and Fancy Milkshakes near $3.99 on many boards. Franchise stores set their own numbers. How we compile prices.

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Food and drinks on tables in a generic café — illustrative photo, not a Cook Out restaurant
Illustrative stock photo of a generic café. Not an official Cook Out location or tray shot.

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Burgers, chicken, sides, shakes, and drinks — each with dated prices.

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Trays

One main + two sides + drink. Jr. from about $6.39
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Char-grilled hamburgers

Big Double, Cook Out Style, Out West Style, and more.
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Chicken

Breast, strips, sandwiches, and wraps
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Hot dogs & BBQ

Style dogs, BBQ plates, and sandwiches
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Wraps & quesadillas

Bacon wrap, Cajun wrap, chicken quesadilla
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Sides

Cajun fries, hushpuppies, onion rings, cheese bites
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Milkshakes

Hand-spun Fancy Shakes. Mix any two flavors.
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Drinks & floats

Cheerwine float, Coke float, tea, and sodas

Full item catalog

Browse categories with photos and dated prices. Photos may be illustrative.

Last verified: · Southeast locations (NC and neighboring states), verified July 2026

Unofficial; prices vary. Price methodology

🍔 Burgers 🍗 Chicken 🥪 Sandwiches 🍟 Sides 🌭 Hot Dogs 🔥 BBQ 🌯 Wraps 🥤 Drinks 🍰 Desserts 🥤 Milkshakes 🍱 Tray

Popular Item Guides

Deep dives on the sides and drinks people search for most.

Cajun Fries Hush Puppies Cheese Bites Onion Rings Cheerwine Float Walking Taco Breakfast Menu Printable Menu

The Cook Out Tray

1 main + 2 sides + drink. Milkshake upgrade +$1.60.

$7.39

Regular Tray

$6.39

Junior Tray

Build Your Tray

Fancy milkshake flavors

Stores usually list about 39 hand-spun flavors. They are thick; a spoon is normal. Banana Pudding and seasonal watermelon come up often in fan notes.

Banana Berry milkshake — illustrative photo

Banana Berry

$3.99

Banana Pineapple milkshake — illustrative photo

Banana Pineapple

$3.99

Banana Pudding milkshake — illustrative photo

Banana Pudding

$3.99

Blueberry milkshake — illustrative photo

Blueberry

$3.99

Cappuccino milkshake — illustrative photo

Cappuccino

$3.99

Caramel milkshake — illustrative photo

Caramel

$3.99

Cheesecake milkshake — illustrative photo

Cheesecake

$3.99

Chocolate Cherry milkshake — illustrative photo

Chocolate Cherry

$3.99

Double Chocolate milkshake — illustrative photo

Double Chocolate

$3.99

Strawberry milkshake — illustrative photo

Strawberry

$3.99

Chocolate Malt milkshake — illustrative photo

Chocolate Malt

$3.99

Chocolate Chip Mint milkshake — illustrative photo

Chocolate Chip Mint

$3.99

Shake photos are illustrative. Several flavors share a placeholder cup and are not official product shots.

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Named tray combos

Shareable builds — open any one in the Tray Builder.

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City price guides

45 markets with tax-aware tray estimates.

Raleigh, NCCharlotte, NCAtlanta, GAGreensboro, NCNashville, TNLexington, KYRichmond, VADurham, NCColumbia, SCGreenville, SCKnoxville, TNVirginia Beach, VABirmingham, ALWinston-Salem, NCJackson, MSFayetteville, NCWilmington, NCAsheville, NC
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Popular first-visit orders

A starting list from common fan picks — not a scored taste test.

1

Big Double Cook Out Style

$3.99

Chili, slaw, mustard, onions — the signature burger style.

2

Regular Tray

$7.39

One main, two sides, one drink. The usual combo ticket.

3

Cajun Fries

$2.39

Seasoned fries; a frequent tray side.

4

Hushpuppies

$1.99

Fried cornmeal bites. Often paired with Cajun fries.

5

Banana Pudding Milkshake

$3.99

A flavor that shows up often in fan lists.

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Cheerwine Float

$2.39

Cherry soda over ice cream.

7

Chicken Strips (3 pc)

$4.99

A tray main when you want a break from beef.

8

Oreo Mint Milkshake

$3.99

Cookie-and-mint shake; common first-timer pick.

9

BBQ Sandwich

$4.99

Chopped pork on a bun.

10

Walking Taco

$2.39

Fritos, chili, cheese in the bag.

Full ordering guide with tray tips →

Popular item prices

Typical à la carte figures from our July 2026 Southeast pass.

Last verified: · Southeast locations (NC and neighboring states), verified July 2026

Unofficial fan guide — not affiliated with Cook Out Restaurants Inc. Posted prices vary by location and franchise. How we compile prices

Menu item Approx. price
Regular Tray $7.39
Jr. Tray $6.39
Big Double Burger $3.99
Cook Out Style Hamburger $3.99
Fancy Milkshake (typical) $3.99
Chicken Strip Snack $4.99
BBQ Sandwich $4.99
Chicken Quesadilla $1.99
Hushpuppies $1.99
Cajun Fries $2.39
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A short history

Morris Reaves founded the chain in Greensboro, North Carolina, in 1989. Jeremy Reaves later became CEO. Public reporting often cites 350+ locations across the Southeast — we treat that as a snapshot, not a live store count.

350+

Locations often cited in public reports

10+

Southeast states served

1989

Founded in Greensboro, NC

The tray (main + two sides + drink) is why many guests compare tickets here to other burger chains. Cheerwine and the long shake list are the other regional signatures. This site is here to date the dollars — not to rank the brand.

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Nutrition varies by location

This site does not publish official per-item calorie or allergen figures. We could not cite a dated public Cook Out nutrition PDF already referenced in this project, so we do not invent numbers. Confirm calories and allergens in-store or with materials from Cook Out Restaurants before relying on any figure. Any calorie shown elsewhere here is an unofficial planning estimate only.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

What is a Cook Out Tray?
The tray is the chain’s combo: one main (burger, chicken, BBQ, and similar), two sides, and a drink. Many Southeast boards show a Jr. Tray near $6.39 and a Regular Tray near $7.39. A Fancy Milkshake upgrade is often about $1.60. Local boards differ.
How much is a Cook Out Tray?
As of July 2026 (Southeast locations (NC and neighboring states), verified July 2026), a Regular Tray commonly lands around $7.39 and a Jr. Tray around $6.39. See how we compile prices.
How many milkshake flavors does Cook Out have?
Stores typically list about 39 Fancy Milkshake flavors, including Banana Pudding, Oreo Mint, Cheesecake, and seasonal Fresh Watermelon. Mixing two flavors (“half and half”) is a common no-charge request.
Does Cook Out take Apple Pay?
Many locations accept Apple Pay, Google Pay, and tap cards, plus cash. Confirm at the window — terminals vary.
What do first-time guests often order?
A Big Double Cook Out Style, a tray with Cajun fries and hushpuppies, and a Cheerwine Float come up often in fan notes. Treat that as a starting list, not a ranking study.
Is Cook Out open on holidays?
Many stores stay open on Memorial Day, Labor Day, and the 4th of July. Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter hours are often shorter. Check our holiday hours page and call the store.
Does Cook Out have a secret menu?
There is no official secret menu. Fans still ask for burger styles, mixed shakes, and quesadillas as tray sides. See the unofficial hacks page.
Are there vegetarian options at Cook Out?
Yes: a veggie burger, cheese quesadillas, and sides such as fries, onion rings, hushpuppies, and cheese bites. The board is still meat-heavy.
Does Cook Out deliver?
There is no chain-wide delivery program. Some cities show stores on DoorDash or Uber Eats. Most people use the drive-thru. Delivery notes.
What is usually cheapest on the board?
A plain hot dog near $0.99 and hushpuppies near $1.99 are among the lowest à la carte lines we have seen. A Jr. Tray is the usual full-meal floor.
What sauces does Cook Out have?
Common condiments include Cook Out Sauce, ranch, honey mustard, BBQ, Polynesian, buffalo, ketchup, and mayo — often free at the bar. Sauces page.
Is a full item list on this site?
Yes — the catalog below lists 139 items with dated prices. You can also use the printable hub or Tray Builder.
How many Cook Out locations are there?
The chain has hundreds of stores across the Southeast (often cited as 350+ in public reporting). Browse our city guides for local price notes.
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