Cookout Menu 2026 with Prices: Tray Guide, 40+ Milkshakes & Every Item

At $6.99, the Cookout Tray delivers a full entrée, two sides, six free hushpuppies, and a large drink. Compare that to McDonald’s charging $10+ for just a burger, fries, and drink with zero customization.
The Cookout menu is char-grilled burgers (never frozen), pulled pork BBQ, crispy chicken, and 40+ real ice cream milkshakes. Everything’s made to order and served drive-thru fast until 3-4 AM at most locations.
This complete guide covers verified 2026 prices, official nutrition facts with serving sizes, best tray combinations, and every menu item with exact calories. All nutrition data comes directly from Cookout’s official nutrition guide — no guessing, no estimates.

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Cookout Menu Prices 2026 — Full Price List, Every Item & Size

Did Cookout Prices Go Up in 2026?

The Cookout Tray increased from $5.99 in 2024 to $6.99 in 2026 at most locations. That’s a $1 increase over two years while competitors raised prices 15-20%.

Cookout is company-owned (not franchised), so prices stay consistent across all 350+ locations. You might see $0.25-$0.50 variations by state, but nothing like McDonald’s where the same meal costs $9 in one state and $12 in another.

Individual burgers went up $0.30-$0.50, and milkshakes increased about $0.50. But the core tray deal only increased one dollar.

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Complete Price List Burgers, Trays, Chicken, Sides, Milkshakes

COOKOUT TRAYS & COMBO MEALS

Item

Price

Serving Size

Calories

Regular Cookout Tray$6.99Varies by selection900-2,000+
Jr. Tray$6.99Smaller portions600-1,200
Milkshake Upgrade (add to tray)+$1.6016 oz+555-894 cal

COOKOUT MILKSHAKES (ALL 40+ FLAVORS)

Regular Size (16 oz) — Official Nutrition Data:

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Banana Berry

$3.29 | 33.6 oz

671 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Banana Pineapple

$3.29 | 32 oz
566 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Banana Pudding

$3.49 | 34.7 oz
781 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Banana Fudge

$3.49| 33.5 oz

772 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Banana Nut

$3.49| 32.1 oz

705 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Fresh Banana

$3.49| 32.1 oz

705 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Oreo

$3.49 | 33.6 oz

802 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Reese’s Cup

$3.69 | 33.4 oz

894 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Philadelphia Cheesecake

$3.69 | 32.6 oz

845 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Fresh Peanut Butter

$3.29 | 30.9 oz

538 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Strawberry

$3.29 | 32.8 oz

781 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Chocolate Cherry

$3.29 | 32.8 oz

610 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Peach Cobbler

$3.69 | 32.8 oz

665 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Snickers

$3.49| 32.4 oz

720 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Oreo Mint

$3.49 |33 oz

853 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Chocolate Cherry

$3.69 | 32.3oz

610 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Fresh Peanut Butter

$3.69 | 34.5 oz

847 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Blueberry

$3.29 | 32.9 oz

617 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Cappuccino

$3.29 | 31.9 oz

555 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Caramel

$3.29 | 33.5 oz

560 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Caramel Fudge

$3.49 | 32.8 oz

677 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Cherry Cheesecake

$3.68| 34.8 oz

925 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Cherry Cobbler

$3.49 | 32.2 oz

842 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Chocolate Chip

$3.49 | 34.5 oz

783 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Chocolate Chip Mint

$3.49 | 34 oz

834 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Chocolate Malt

$3.29 | 34.7 oz

671 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Chocolate Nut

$3.29 | 34.7 oz

671 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Double Chocolate

$3.29 | 33.6 oz

629 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Heath Toffee

$3.49 | 32.1 oz

701 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Hershey’s Chocolate

$3.29 | 32.9 oz

620 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

M&M

$3.49 | 32.6 oz

755 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Chocolate Malt

$3.29 | 34.7 oz

671 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Mocha

$3.29 | 35.3 oz

620 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Oreo Mint

$3.49 | 33 oz

853 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Orange Push-Up

$3.29 | 34 oz

638 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Peach

$3.29 | 32.7 oz

545 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Peanut Butter Banana

$3.69 | 32.8 oz

964 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Pineapple

$3.29 | 33 oz

564 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Red Cherry

$3.29 | 32.3 oz

600 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Strawberry

$3.29 | 32.8 oz

610 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Vanilla

$2.99 | 32. 9oz

555 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Walnut

$3.49 | 33.1 oz

853 cal

Cookout Banana Berry Milkshake with fresh banana and mixed berries blended together

Strawberry

$3.29 | 35 oz

645 cal

Milkshake FlavorPriceServing SizeCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
TOP 10 BEST SELLERS:
Oreo ⭐$3.4933 oz (935.6g)80217g125g29g
Reese’s Cup ⭐$3.6933.4 oz (948g)89424g115g37g
Banana Pudding ⭐$3.4934.7 oz (928g)78116g126g26g
Philadelphia Cheesecake ⭐$3.6932.6 oz (923g)84521g97g42g
Fresh Peanut Butter ⭐$3.6932.8 oz (931g)84727g91g45g
Strawberry$3.2932.8 oz (930g)61015g105g17g
Chocolate Cherry$3.2932.3 oz (915g)66515g123g17g
Peach Cobbler$3.4934.5 oz (978g)79017g105g27g
Snickers$3.4932.4 oz (918g)72019g100g27g
Oreo Mint$3.4933 oz (935.6g)85317g115g29g
ALL FLAVORS A-Z:
Banana Berry$3.2933.6 oz (953g)67116g123g16g
Banana Fudge$3.4933.5 oz (950g)77217g130g24g
Banana Nut$3.4932.1 oz (908g)70415g103g27g
Banana Pineapple$3.2932 oz (907g)56615g96g16g
Blueberry$3.2932.9 oz (934g)61715g107g17g
Cappuccino$3.2931.9 oz (904g)55516g86g18g
Caramel$3.2933.5 oz (950g)56015g91g17g
Caramel Fudge$3.4932.8 oz (929g)67716g110g21g
Cherry Cheesecake$3.6934 oz (964g)92521g115g42g
Cherry Cobbler$3.4934.2 oz (969g)84217g115g27g
Chocolate Chip$3.4934.5 oz (977g)78318g103g32g
Chocolate Chip Mint$3.4935 oz (993g)83418g115g32g
Chocolate Malt$3.2934.7 oz (985g)67117g109g19g
Chocolate Nut$3.4933.4 oz (946g)75215g110g28g
Double Chocolate$3.2933.6 oz (954g)65115g118g17g
Fresh Banana$3.2930.9 oz (876g)53815g89g16g
Heath Toffee$3.4932.1 oz (910g)70115g98g28g
Hershey’s Chocolate$3.2932.9 oz (934g)62016g110g18g
M&M$3.4932.6 oz (925g)75517g107g27g
Mocha$3.2935.3 oz (1001g)62016g103g18g
Oreo Mint$3.4933 oz (935.6g)85317g115g29g
Orange Push-Up$3.2934 oz (962g)63816g106g18g
Peach$3.2932.7 oz (926g)54715g86g17g
Peanut Butter Banana$3.6932.8 oz (931g)86427g99g43g
Peanut Butter Fudge$3.6933.2 oz (941g)76521g91g34g
Pineapple$3.2933 oz (938g)57516g91g17g
Red Cherry$3.2932.3 oz (917g)60015g99g17g
Strawberry$3.2932.8 oz (930g)61015g105g17g
Vanilla$2.9932.9 oz (934g)55516g86g18g
Walnut$3.4933.1 oz (939g)85315g103g40g
SEASONAL:
Fresh Watermelon (July-Aug)$3.2935 oz (992g)64515g84g16g

Large Milkshakes (24 oz): Add $1.00-$1.20 to prices above | Calories estimate: +40-50%

FRESH CHAR-GRILLED HAMBURGERS

Burger Size/StylePriceServing SizeCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Small Burger (1/8 lb)$3.293.2 oz (90g)24514g8g309mg
Regular Burger (1/4 lb)$4.294.4 oz (125g)32822g14g340mg
Huge Burger (1/2 lb)$5.297.2 oz (203g)51640g26g410mg
Big Double$4.996.5 oz (185g)31120g13g126mg

Burger Style Upgrades (add to base burger):

Style Add-OnPriceServing SizeCalories AddedProteinSodium Added
Cook Out Style+$0.954.5 oz (127g)+123+3g+518mg
Cheddar Style+$1.493 oz (86g)+233+8g+729mg
Out West Style+$1.292.5 oz (70g)+202+8g+682mg
Steak Style+$0.992.6 oz (74g)+91+1g+141mg
Everything Style+$0.752 oz (57g)+91+1g+301mg

CHICKEN MENU (ALL OPTIONS)

Chicken ItemPriceServing SizeCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Char-Grilled Chicken Breast (Plain)$5.496.7 oz (189g)37725g17g575mg
Original Style Chicken$5.496.9 oz (195g)39325g18g624mg
Barbecue Style Chicken$5.497.5 oz (211g)37625g17g714mg
Cajun Style Chicken$5.498.4 oz (237g)37725g17g730mg
Club Style Chicken$5.999.6 oz (273g)56533g30g1,245mg
Cheddar Style Chicken$5.999.7 oz (274g)53433g30g1,245mg
Spicy Chicken Filet (Regular)$5.295.6 oz (159g)44621g18g1,158mg
Cheese Style Spicy Filet$5.798.6 oz (244g)63432g35g1,942mg
Chicken Strips (3 pieces)$5.998.3 oz (234g)66036g33g2,130mg
Chicken Strip Sandwich$6.4911.6 oz (330g)67428g32g1,804mg
Chicken Strip Club$6.9913.1 oz (371g)84639g48g2,539mg

⚠️ = Over 50% daily sodium value

CHAR-GRILLED HOT DOGS

Hot Dog StylePriceServing SizeCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Plain Hot Dog$2.992.9 oz (81g)2608g15g600mg
Cook Out Style Hot Dog$3.996.2 oz (176g)38311g20g1,118mg
Mexi Hot Dog$4.297.3 oz (208g)38512g19g1,352mg
Bacon Cheddar Hot Dog$4.994.6 oz (131g)52319g29g1,494mg
Chili Dog$3.49~6.4 oz~330~13g~18g~1,200mg
Cheese Dog$3.292.3 oz (66g)1463g3g410mg
Mustard Relish Hot Dog$2.993.6 oz (102g)39411g16g1,021mg
Corn Dog$2.492.7 oz (76g)2205g11g440mg

WRAPS & SANDWICHES

ItemPriceServing SizeCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Wraps:
Cajun Wrap$4.996 oz (170g)50125g27g1,285mg
Ranch Wrap$4.996.1 oz (174g)52225g29g1,273mg
Honey Mustard Wrap$4.996.2 oz (175g)51725g28g1,279mg
Bacon Ranch Wrap$4.992.6 oz (41g)41920g28g1,047mg
Sandwiches:
BBQ Sandwich$4.298.8 oz (250g)36829g12g1,103mg
BBQ Plate$7.4917.3 oz (492g)97635g43g2,445mg
BLT Sandwich$4.494.3 oz (123g)39215g25g1,054mg

QUESADILLAS

Quesadilla TypePriceServing SizeCaloriesProteinFatCarbs
Cheese Quesadilla$2.993.5 oz (98g)35513g23g24g
Chicken Quesadilla$3.994.3 oz (123g)44919g28g31g
Beef Quesadilla (Cheeseburger)$3.994.5 oz (127g)51422g29g42g

FRIES & SIDES (COMPLETE MENU)

Side ItemPriceServing Size (Full)Calories (Full)Serving Size (Side)Calories (Side)
Regular Fries$2.494.2 oz (120g)347——
Large Fries$3.498.4 oz (238g)694——
Cook Out Fries$3.996.9 oz (196g)465——
Cajun Fries$2.494.2 oz (120g)347——
Onion Rings$2.994.9 oz (138g)2562.4 oz (69g)128
Chicken Nuggets$2.992.9 oz (82g)2401.7 oz (49g)144
Hushpuppies$2.496 oz (170g)6003 oz (85g)300
Cheese Curds$3.393 oz (85g)2991.5 oz (43g)150
Cook Out Rounds$2.994.9 oz (139g)2982.5 oz (70g)149
Corn Dog$2.492.7 oz (76g)220——
Cheese Dog$1.992.3 oz (66g)146——
Okra (fried)$2.493 oz (84g)228——
Slaw$1.994 oz (113g)405——
Chili (side)$1.993.5 oz (98g)164——

FREE with every tray: Hushpuppies (3 oz side portion = 300 calories)

BEVERAGES (ALL SIZES WITH SERVING SIZES)

DrinkSmallRegularLargeHuge
Fresh Brewed Sweet Tea
Serving Size12 oz (340g)16 oz (454g)24 oz (680g)32 oz (907g)
Price$1.79$1.99$2.39$2.69
Calories177236248330
Fresh Brewed Tea (Unsweet)
Serving Size12 oz (340g)16 oz (454g)24 oz (680g)32 oz (907g)
Price$1.79$1.99$2.39$2.69
Calories0000
Coca-Cola
Serving Size12 oz (340g)16 oz (454g)24 oz (680g)32 oz (907g)
Price$1.79$1.99$2.39$2.69
Calories105140210280
Sprite
Serving Size12 oz (340g)16 oz (454g)24 oz (680g)32 oz (907g)
Price$1.79$1.99$2.39$2.69
Calories104139222289
Cheerwine
Serving Size12 oz (340g)16 oz (454g)24 oz (680g)32 oz (907g)
Price$1.99$2.19$2.59$2.89
Calories108144216288

Other Options Available: Diet Coke (0 cal all sizes), Coke Zero (0 cal), Dr. Pepper, Fanta Orange, Hi-C Pink Lemonade, Hi-C Fruit Punch, Powerade, Pibb Xtra, Mellow Yellow

FLOATS & DESSERTS

Dessert ItemPriceServing SizeCaloriesProteinFat
Coke Float$2.9916 oz (454g)39910g11g
Cheerwine Float$2.9916 oz (454g)40110g11g
Classic Cheesecake$2.99~4 oz~360~8g~22g
Chocolate Cheesecake$3.49~4.5 oz~420~9g~25g
Strawberry Cheesecake$3.49~4.5 oz~400~8g~23g

VALUE COMPARISON: COOKOUT VS. COMPETITORS

Price Per Ounce of Food

RestaurantMealTotal WeightTotal Price$/ozCaloriesCal/oz
CookoutRegular Tray (avg)~30 oz$6.99$0.231,40047
McDonald’sBig Mac Meal~22 oz$9.99$0.451,07049
Chick-fil-ADeluxe Meal~20 oz$11.50$0.581,06053
Wendy’sDave’s Double~24 oz$10.49$0.441,44060

Cookout = $0.23 per ounce = BEST VALUE (Half the price per ounce vs. competitors!)

Cookout Tray Menu 2026 — How It Works, Prices & Best Combos

What Is the Cookout Tray?

Choose 1 main from 20+ options. Choose any 2 sides from 15+ options. Get a large drink included (24-32 oz). Receive 6 free hushpuppies (3 oz, 300 cal) with every tray.

The sides aren’t limited to fries. You can choose a corn dog (2.7 oz) as a side, a quesadilla (3.5-4.5 oz) as a side, even a full BLT sandwich (4.3 oz) as a side. People build trays with three full entrées for $6.99.

Best Tray Combos Ranked by Value, Weight & Calories

Tray BuildTotal WeightMain (oz)Side 1 (oz)Side 2 (oz)Drink (oz)HushpuppiesTotal CalProteinPrice
Maximum Weight Tray68+ ozHuge Burger (7.2 oz)Large Fries (8.4 oz)BBQ Sandwich (8.8 oz)Sweet Tea Huge (32 oz)3 oz2,21491g$8.59
Maximum Calorie Tray60+ ozHuge Burger + Cook Out (11.7 oz)Beef Quesadilla (4.5 oz)Large Fries (8.4 oz)Reese’s Shake (33 oz)3 oz3,041106g$8.59
High Protein Tray52+ ozChicken Club (9.6 oz)Chicken Nuggets (2.9 oz)Beef Quesadilla (4.5 oz)PB Shake (33 oz)3 oz2,466106g$8.59
Budget Tray (Max Food)45+ ozRegular Burger (4.4 oz)Large Fries (8.4 oz)Chicken Quesadilla (4.3 oz)Diet Coke Huge (32 oz)3 oz1,47154g$6.99
Lighter Tray (<1000 cal)42+ ozGrilled Chicken (6.9 oz)Onion Rings (2.4 oz)Slaw (4 oz)Diet Coke (32 oz)3 oz82128g$6.99

All trays include free 3 oz hushpuppies (300 cal)

Milkshake Size Comparison

Regular (16 oz): $2.99-$3.69 | Serving weight: 30-35 oz total (ice cream + mix-ins) Large (24 oz): $3.99-$4.89 | Serving weight: 45-52 oz total

The serving sizes in nutrition data show TOTAL WEIGHT including all ingredients (ice cream, cookies, candy pieces, etc.), not just liquid volume.

Highest Protein Milkshakes (Per Ounce Analysis)

ShakeServing SizeCaloriesProteinProtein per ozPrice
Fresh Peanut Butter32.8 oz (931g)84727g0.82g/oz$3.69
Peanut Butter Banana32.8 oz (931g)86427g0.82g/oz$3.69
Reese’s Cup33.4 oz (948g)89424g0.72g/oz$3.69
Peanut Butter Fudge33.2 oz (941g)76521g0.63g/oz$3.69
Philadelphia Cheesecake32.6 oz (923g)84521g0.64g/oz$3.69

Best protein-per-dollar: Fresh Peanut Butter = 7.3g protein per dollar

Cookout Nutrition & Calories 2026 — By Serving Size

BURGERS: Calories & Protein Per Ounce

BurgerServing SizeCaloriesCal/ozProteinProtein/ozSodium
Small Burger3.2 oz (90g)2457714g4.4g309mg
Regular Burger4.4 oz (125g)3287522g5.0g340mg
Huge Burger7.2 oz (203g)5167240g5.6g ⭐410mg
Big Double6.5 oz (185g)3114820g3.1g126mg
+ Cook Out Style+4.5 oz (127g)+12327+3g0.7g+518mg

⭐ = Best protein per ounce

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Winner: Huge Burger — Most protein per ounce (5.6g/oz), best value for protein

CHICKEN: Calories & Protein Per Ounce

Chicken ItemServing SizeCaloriesCal/ozProteinProtein/ozSodium
Grilled Chicken Plain6.7 oz (189g)3775625g3.7g575mg
Grilled Chicken Club9.6 oz (273g)5655933g3.4g1,245mg
Spicy Filet5.6 oz (159g)4468021g3.8g1,158mg
Chicken Strips (3 pc)8.3 oz (234g)6608036g4.3g 2,130mg
Chicken Strip Club13.1 oz (371g)8466539g3.0g2,539mg

⭐ = Best protein per ounce

SIDES: Calories Per Ounce Analysis

SideServing SizeCaloriesCal/ozProteinFatSodium
Regular Fries4.2 oz (120g)347834g17g687mg
Large Fries8.4 oz (238g)694837g34g1,374mg
Hushpuppies (6)6 oz (170g)600100 3g18g1,440mg
Onion Rings (full)4.9 oz (138g)25652 6g2g656mg
Cheese Curds (full)3 oz (85g)299100 16g19g560mg
Slaw4 oz (113g)405101 0g32g434mg

✅ = Lowest calories per ounce (best for weight loss) = Highest calories per ounce (most calorie-dense)

Lowest Cal/oz: Onion Rings (52 cal/oz) Highest Cal/oz: Slaw (101 cal/oz — mostly mayo!)

SODIUM WARNING — BY SERVING SIZE

ItemServing SizeTotal SodiumSodium per oz% DV per oz
BBQ Plate17.3 oz (492g)2,445mg141mg/oz6.1% DV/oz
Chicken Strips8.3 oz (234g)2,130mg257mg/oz 11.2% DV/oz
Spicy Filet Cheese8.6 oz (244g)1,942mg226mg/oz 9.8% DV/oz
Hushpuppies6 oz (170g)1,440mg240mg/oz 10.4% DV/oz

⚠️⚠️ = Extreme sodium density (>200mg per ounce)

Most sodium-dense food: Chicken Strips at 257mg per ounce

BEST VALUE BY WEIGHT

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Most Food (Ounces) Per Dollar

ItemPriceServing SizeOz per $Cal per $Protein per $
Regular Tray$6.99~30 oz total4.3 oz20012g
Large Fries$3.498.4 oz2.4 oz1992g
BBQ Sandwich$4.298.8 oz2.1 oz866.8g
Huge Burger$5.297.2 oz1.4 oz987.6g
Regular Burger$4.294.4 oz1.0 oz765.1g

⭐ = Best protein per dollar

Best protein value: BBQ Sandwich (6.8g protein per dollar, 2.1 oz per dollar) Best overall value: Regular Tray (4.3 oz food per dollar)

Cookout Allergen Guide — By Serving Size

PEANUT OIL IN ALL FRIED ITEMS

These items are 100% cooked in peanut oil:

ItemServing SizeContains Peanut Oil
All Fries4.2-8.4 oz✅ YES
Onion Rings4.9 oz (full)✅ YES
Hushpuppies6 oz (full)✅ YES + eggs + dairy
Chicken Strips8.3 oz✅ YES
Okra3 oz✅ YES
Cheese Curds3 oz✅ YES
Corn Dogs2.7 oz✅ YES

Total fried items on menu: 15+ items, all use peanut oil

Cookout Secret Menu & Ordering Hacks

Secret ItemHow to OrderAdded WeightEst. CaloriesEst. Price
Double Meat Burger“Extra patty”+4.4 oz+328+$2.50
Triple Meat“Two extra patties”+8.8 oz+656+$5.00
Three-Entrée TrayMain + 2 sandwich sides~18 oz mains1,500+$6.99
Loaded Walking Taco“Extra everything”+3 oz toppings+200+$2.00

Cookout vs. Competitors — Weight & Value Analysis

RestaurantMealTotal WeightPriceOz per $Cal/oz
CookoutRegular Tray~30 oz$6.994.3 oz ✅47
McDonald’sBig Mac Meal~22 oz$9.992.2 oz49
Chick-fil-ADeluxe Meal~20 oz$11.501.7 oz53
Wendy’sDave’s Double~24 oz$10.492.3 oz60
Five GuysBurger + Fries~26 oz$13.501.9 oz58

✅ Cookout wins: 4.3 oz food per dollar (2x more than competitors!)

 Final Verdict Weight & Value Analysis

FINAL SCORECARD BY SERVING SIZE

CategoryCookout ScoreIndustry AverageWinner
Oz per Dollar4.3 oz2.0 oz✅ Cookout (2x more)
Calories per Dollar200 cal110 cal✅ Cookout
Protein per Dollar12g7g✅ Cookout
Portion Size25-35 oz18-24 oz✅ Cookout (30% more)
Sodium per Oz50mg/oz55mg/oz✅ Cookout (slightly better)

Asked Frquently Questions (FAQS)

4.4 oz (125g) — quarter-pound patty plus bun and toppings

7.2 oz (203g) — half-pound patty, over 1.5x the Regular

Regular: 32-35 oz total weight (ice cream + mix-ins) Large: 48-52 oz total weight

25-35 oz depending on selections (more than any competitor combo)

YES. Regular fries: 4.2 oz vs. McDonald’s medium 3.9 oz Large fries: 8.4 oz vs. McDonald’s large 5.9 oz

BBQ Plate at 17.3 oz (over 1 pound of food!)

6 hushpuppies (3 oz total, 300 calories)

Now, let’s summarize the topic of Cookout delivers delicious, affordable comfort food with a menu packed full of flavorful options. Whether you’re craving a juicy burger, crispy chicken, smoky BBQ, or a thick milkshake, Cookout has something for everyone at a budget-friendly price.

With 350+ locations across the Southeast, it’s the go-to spot for a quick lunch, late-night snack, or a satisfying meal on the go. From the famous Cookout Tray to over 45 milkshake flavors, you can mix, match, and enjoy your favorites without breaking the bank.

So next time you’re hungry, stop by Cookout and treat yourself to quality food at an unbeatable price!

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David – Cookout Recipe Enthusiast & Food Blogger

David is a food and menu analyst with over 2 years of experience exploring America’s restaurant culture, regional specialties, and menu innovations. He specializes in creating fact-checked food guides that highlight authentic flavors, pricing transparency, and real customer experiences.
David’s research combines official restaurant data, on-site menu audits, and verified user insights to ensure every article reflects accurate prices, availability, and taste profiles — especially for beloved chains like Cook Out.