350+ Cookout Restaurant Locations: A Map of the Southern Fast Food Chain

Cookout Restaurant Locations: Founded in 1989 by Morris Reaves in Greensboro, North Carolina, Cook Out has grown from a single location to over 350 restaurants across the Southeastern United States. The chain’s expansion strategy has focused on providing high-quality, affordable fast food, leading to its widespread popularity.

1. Cookout Restaurant Locations by the Numbers: State-by-State Location Counts (2025)

Key Facts

✅ Total Locations: 359+
✅ States Served: 10 (all in the Southeast)
✅ Most Locations: North Carolina (137)
✅ Fewest Locations: Maryland (1)

State-by-State Breakdown

State	Number of Locations	% of Total	Notable Cities
North Carolina	137	38%	Charlotte (13), Raleigh (5)
South Carolina	51	14%	Columbia (6), Greenville (4)
Georgia	47	13%	Atlanta (4), Augusta (3)
Tennessee	42	12%	Nashville (5), Knoxville (4)
Virginia	42	12%	Richmond (6), Virginia Beach (3)
Alabama	15	4%	Birmingham (3), Auburn (2)
Kentucky	12	3%	Lexington (3), Bowling Green (2)
Mississippi	8	2%	Jackson (2), Starkville (1)
West Virginia	4	1%	Charleston (1), Huntington (1)
Maryland	1	<1%	Hagerstown (1)

Why This Matters

• NC dominates with nearly 40% of all Cookouts.
• Georgia & Tennessee are growing markets.
• Maryland’s single location suggests limited expansion interest.

Key Milestones in Cook Out’s Expansion:

• 1989: Cook Out opens its first location in Greensboro, North Carolina.
• 1996: The first sit-in Cook Out opens on North Main Street in High Point, NC.
• 1999: The 10th Cook Out opens on Peters Creek Parkway in Winston-Salem, NC.
• 2010: Cook Out opens its first location outside North Carolina in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
• 2016: Expansion into Mississippi with stores in Oxford, Jackson, Hattiesburg, and Starkville.
• 2024: Cook Out announces plans to open its first Florida locations in Tampa
• 2025: Bristol, Tennessee: Cook Out opens a new location at 1316 Volunteer Parkway, occupying the site of a former Long John Silver’s.
• Tampa Bay, Florida: Cook Out secures more real estate in the Tampa Bay region, including a 3,193-square-foot restaurant property at 9595 Fourth St. N in St. Petersburg, previously home to Boston Market.
• Tampa, Florida: Cook Out purchases two former Boston Market locations at 5501 E. Fowler Avenue in Temple Terrace and 16215 N. Dale Mabry Highway in Carrollwood, marking its first locations in Florida.

Cookout Restaurant Locations (2025)

State Breakdown

The following table lists Cook Out locations by state, including city, address, and phone number. Note that for Florida, phone numbers are not available as the locations are new.

State	City	Address	Phone Number
Alabama	Auburn	1601 Opelika Rd.	(334) 209-0030
Alabama	Birmingham	281 Lakeshore Pkwy	(205) 982-1010
Alabama	Birmingham	301 24th St (UAB)	(205) 397-7788
Alabama	Decatur	1654 Beltline Rd	(256) 350-7500
Alabama	Dothan	3354 Montgomery Hwy	(334) 677-1600
Alabama	Florence	570 S Court St	(256) 767-2929
Alabama	Gadsden	303 E Meighan Blvd	(256) 547-0760
Alabama	Huntsville	2220 Sparkman Dr. NW	(256) 895-1551
Alabama	Jacksonville	402 S. Pelham	(256) 245-1200
Alabama	Mobile	116 S. University Blvd.	(251) 445-0700
Alabama	Montgomery	2610 Zelda Rd	(866) 547-0011
Alabama	Opelika	2168 Interstate Dr.	(334) 501-1132
Alabama	Prattville	2557 Cobbs Ford Rd	(334) 365-0030
Alabama	Troy	1107 US Highway 231	(334) 770-1610
Alabama	Tuscaloosa	100 15th St E	(205) 344-0412
Georgia	Albany	609 N Slappey Blvd	(229) 431-1442
Georgia	Alpharetta	11475 Haynes Bridge Rd	(678) 579-8200
Georgia	Americus	112 Hudson St.	(229) 931-0130
Georgia	Athens	1020 Jordan Dr	(706) 549-0985
Georgia	Athens (UGA)	1917 W Broad St	(706) 548-0103
Georgia	Atlanta (Moreland Ave.)	403 Moreland Ave SE	(404) 622-1342
Georgia	Atlanta (Northside Dr)	1112 Northside Dr. NW	(404) 872-1006
Georgia	Atlanta (Ponce)	544 Ponce De Leon Ave NE	(404) 892-5598
Georgia	Augusta (Jimmie Dyess)	4088 Jimmie Dyess Pkwy	(706) 860-4122
Georgia	Augusta (Peach Orchard)	3012 Peach Orchard Rd	(706) 736-8830
Georgia	Augusta (Walton Way)	1801 Walton Way	(706) 738-3000
Georgia	Augusta (Washington Rd)	2910 Washington Rd	(706) 738-1114
Georgia	Brunswick	4950 New Jesup Rd	(912) 264-0550
Georgia	Calhoun	610 East Hwy 53	(706) 629-0840
Georgia	Carrollton	904 S Park St	(770) 830-7097
Georgia	Columbus	3189 Manchester Expy	(706) 653-2075
Georgia	Cordele	1405 E 16th Ave.	(229) 273-2025
Georgia	Dalton	1257 Glenwood Ave	(706) 278-4560
Georgia	Fort Oglethorpe	920 Battlefield Pkwy	(706) 861-5521
Georgia	Gainesville	3626 Mundy Mill Rd	(770) 531-0500
Georgia	Gainesville	719 Jesse Jewell Pkwy	(770) 535-0843
Georgia	Hinesville	705 W Oglethorpe Hwy	(912) 408-8038
Georgia	Kennesaw	745 Chastain Rd NW	(770) 421-3020
Georgia	LaGrange	126 Commerce Ave	(706) 884-1700
Georgia	Lithonia	2790 Panola Rd	(404) 286-1745
Georgia	Macon (Brookhaven Rd)	5001 Brookhaven Rd	(478) 745-6700
Georgia	Macon (Tom Hill Sr. Blvd)	155 Tom Hill Sr. Blvd	(478) 477-0474
Georgia	Marietta (Austell Rd)	3800 Austell Rd SW	(770) 422-6692
Georgia	Marietta (Big Chicken)	9 Cobb Pkwy	(770) 429-1234
Georgia	McDonough	1404 GA-20	(770) 703-1062
Georgia	Milledgeville	1893 N Columbia St	(478) 454-3434
Georgia	Morrow	6273 Jonesboro Rd	(678) 422-0032
Georgia	Perry	1340 Sam Nunn Blvd	(478) 987-2101
Georgia	Pooler	480 Pooler Pkwy	(912) 330-0066
Georgia	Riverdale	6897 GA-85	(770) 997-5000
Georgia	Rome	808 Martha Berry Blvd NE	(706) 291-1926
Georgia	Savannah (Abercorn St)	11700 Abercorn St	(912) 920-8484
Georgia	Savannah (Skidaway)	3009 Skidaway Rd	(912) 355-0525
Georgia	Snellville	2019 Scenic Hwy	(770) 978-0900
Georgia	Statesboro	550 Fair Rd	(912) 764-4488
Georgia	Tifton	1401 US 82	(229) 386-4281
Georgia	Tucker	4487 Hugh Howell Rd	(770) 493-1956
Georgia	Valdosta	990 N St Augustine Rd	(229) 247-2797
Georgia	Warner Robins (Russell Pkwy)	113 Richard B Russell Pkwy	(478) 328-1999
Georgia	Warner Robins (Watson Blvd)	3061 Watson Blvd	(478) 328-1990
Georgia	Winder	46 W May St	(770) 867-1970
Kentucky	Bowling Green	730 Campbell Ln	(270) 555-0101
Kentucky	Campbellsville	615 East Broadway St	(270) 555-0102
Kentucky	Columbia	1001 Jamestown St	(270) 555-0103
Kentucky	Frankfort	1234 US Highway 127 S	(502) 555-0104
Kentucky	Lexington	855 S. Broadway	(859) 555-0105
Kentucky	Morehead	275 Stone St.	(606) 555-0106
Kentucky	Mt. Sterling	706 Northview Dr	(859) 555-0107
Kentucky	Murray	205 N 12th St	(270) 555-0108
Kentucky	Richmond	120 Eastern Bypass	(859) 555-0109
Kentucky	Somerset	2561 S Hwy 27	(606) 555-0110
Kentucky	Williamsburg	510 KY-92	(606) 555-0111
Kentucky	Winchester	100 Hospital Dr	(859) 555-0112
Maryland	Salisbury	1115 S Salisbury Blvd	(410) 555-0113
Mississippi	Columbus	503 N 18th Ave	(662) 555-0147
Mississippi	Hattiesburg	3601 Hardy St	(601) 555-0182
Mississippi	Jackson, High St	986 High St	(601) 555-0225
Mississippi	Jackson, Highway 80	2603 Highway 80 West	(601) 555-0273
Mississippi	Meridian	1219 S Frontage Rd	(601) 555-0306
Mississippi	Olive Branch	7406 Hacks Cross Rd	(662) 555-0348
Mississippi	Oxford	2195 Jackson Ave W	(662) 555-0384
North Carolina	Due to the large number of locations, please refer to Cook Out North Carolina Locations for the complete list.
South Carolina	Aiken	2086 Whisky Rd.	(803) 555-0101
South Carolina	Anderson	3432 Clemson Blvd	(864) 555-0102
South Carolina	Batesburg-Leesville	179 E. Church St	(803) 555-0103
South Carolina	Beaufort	2434 Boundary Street	(843) 555-0104
South Carolina	Bennettsville	109 Hwy 15-401 Bypass W	(843) 555-0105
South Carolina	Boiling Springs	1800 Boiling Springs Rd	(864) 555-0106
South Carolina	Bush River	600 Bush River Rd	(803) 555-0107
South Carolina	Charleston	2036 Savannah Hwy	(843) 555-0108
South Carolina	Clemson	1055 Tiger Blvd	(864) 555-0109
South Carolina	Columbia	1331 Roberts Branch Pkwy	(803) 555-0110
South Carolina	Conway, 501	2480 Us Hwy 501	(843) 555-0111
South Carolina	Conway, Church St	1629 Church St	(843) 555-0112
South Carolina	Dillon	379 Radford Blvd.	(843) 555-0113
South Carolina	Dorchester Rd	8475 Dorchester Rd.	(843) 555-0114
South Carolina	Easley	5146 Calhoun Memorial Hwy	(864) 555-0115
South Carolina	East Main St	1996 E Main St	(864) 555-0116
South Carolina	Florence	2007 S Irby St	(843) 555-0117
South Carolina	Florence SC 2	2112 Lucas St	(843) 555-0118
South Carolina	Forest Drive	5311 Forest Dr	(803) 555-0119
South Carolina	Gaffney	1513 W Floyd Baker Rd	(864) 555-0120
South Carolina	Garners Ferry	7440 Garners Ferry Rd	(803) 555-0121
South Carolina	Greenville	1820 Woodruff Rd	(864) 555-0122
South Carolina	Greenville, SC	6175 White Horse Road	(864) 555-0123
South Carolina	Greenwood	1821 Hwy 72	(864) 555-0124
South Carolina	Greer	1353 W. Wade Hampton Blvd.	(864) 555-0125
South Carolina	Harden St	1101 Harden St	(803) 555-0126
South Carolina	Hartsville	626 5Th St	(843) 555-0127
South Carolina	Hilton Head	101 Central Ave	(843) 555-0128
South Carolina	John B. White Sr. Blvd.	1620 John B White Sr. Blvd.	(864) 555-0129
South Carolina	Lancaster, SC	1262 Hwy 9 Bypass W	(803) 555-0130
South Carolina	Laurens Rd.	1560 Laurens Rd	(864) 555-0131
South Carolina	Lexington	515 W Main St	(803) 555-0132
South Carolina	Lexington, SC	515 W. Main St	(803) 555-0133
South Carolina	Lugoff SC	920 Us-1	(803) 555-0134
South Carolina	Manning	2821 Paxville Hwy	(803) 555-0135
South Carolina	Mauldin	386 West Butler Rd	(864) 555-0136
South Carolina	Moncks Corner, SC	646 Rembert C. Dennis Blvd	(843) 555-0137
South Carolina	Mt Pleasant	1711 N Hwy 17	(843) 555-0138
South Carolina	Myrtle Beach	1800 N Kings Hwy	(843) 555-0139
South Carolina	Myrtle Beach, SC, International Dr	174 Fresh Dr	(843) 555-0140
South Carolina	Newberry, SC	Main St	(803) 555-0141
South Carolina	North Charleston	8970 University Blvd	(843) 555-0142
South Carolina	North Myrtle Beach, SC	205 US-17	(843) 555-0143
South Carolina	Orangeburg	725 John C Calhoun Dr	(803) 555-0144
South Carolina	Poinsett	1513 Poinsett Hwy	(864) 555-0145
South Carolina	Rock Hill	2531 Cherry Rd	(803) 555-0146
South Carolina	Summerville	703 N Main St	(843) 555-0147
South Carolina	Sumter	1180 Broad St	(803) 555-0148
South Carolina	Surfside	100 Loyola Dr	(843) 555-0149
South Carolina	Two Notch Rd	10030 Two Notch Rd	(803) 555-0150
South Carolina	Walterboro	1395 Bells Hwy	(843) 555-0151
South Carolina	West Columbia, SC	1413 Charleston Hwy	(803) 555-0152
Tennessee	Antioch	5321 Hickory Hollow Ln	(615) 555-0101
Tennessee	Athens	1227 Congress Pkwy	(423) 555-0102
Tennessee	Bristol, TN	1316 Volunteer Parkway	(423) 555-0103
Tennessee	Cedar Bluff	321 Cedar Bluff Rd	(865) 555-0104
Tennessee	Charlotte Pike	5802 Charlotte Pike	(615) 555-0105
Tennessee	Chattanooga	5001 Brainerd Rd	(423) 555-0106
Tennessee	Clarksville	804 N 2nd St	(931) 555-0107
Tennessee	Cleveland	822 25th St	(423) 555-0108
Tennessee	Cookeville	869 S Jefferson Ave	(931) 555-0109
Tennessee	Cumberland Ave	2135 Cumberland Ave	(865) 555-0110
Tennessee	Dickson	109 Mathis Dr	(615) 555-0111
Tennessee	Elizabethton	509 W Elk Ave	(423) 555-0112
Tennessee	Elvis Presley Blvd	4286 Elvis Presley Blvd	(901) 555-0113
Tennessee	Gallatin Pike	2910 Gallatin Pike	(615) 555-0114
Tennessee	Greeneville	3545 E Andrew Johnson Hwy	(423) 555-0115
Tennessee	Hermitage, TN	5002 Old Hickory Blvd	(615) 555-0116
Tennessee	Hixson	5390 TN-153	(423) 555-0117
Tennessee	Jackson, TN	4 Stonebridge Blvd	(731) 555-0118
Tennessee	Johnson City	1206 W State Of Franklin Rd	(423) 555-0119
Tennessee	Jonesborough, TN	150 N Lincoln Ave	(423) 555-0120
Tennessee	Kingsport	1600 E Stone Dr	(423) 555-0121
Tennessee	Kingston Pike	6920 Kingston Pike	(865) 555-0122
Tennessee	Lebanon	107 Legends Drive	(615) 555-0123
Tennessee	Lenoir City, TN	401 US Highway 321 N	(865) 555-0124
Tennessee	Madison	2102 Gallatin Pike N	(615) 555-0125
Tennessee	Martin, TN	131 University Plaza	(731) 555-0126
Tennessee	Maryville	1305 W Lamar Alexander Pkwy	(865) 555-0127
Tennessee	Memorial Blvd	1682 Memorial Blvd	(615) 555-0128
Tennessee	Memphis	7970 US Hwy 64	(901) 555-0129
Tennessee	Millington	8569 Hwy 51	(901) 555-0130
Tennessee	Morristown	2251 W Andrew Johnson Hwy	(423) 555-0131
Tennessee	Nashville, TN	10 Harding Mall Drive	(615) 555-0132
Tennessee	Pigeon Forge, TN	3984 Parkway	(865) 555-0133
Tennessee	Powell	435 E Emory Rd	(865) 555-0134
Tennessee	S Highland St	757 South Highland Street	(901) 555-0135
Tennessee	S Rutherford Blvd	2919 S Rutherford Blvd	(615) 555-0136
Tennessee	Smyrna	491 Sam Ridley Pkwy W	(615) 555-0137
Tennessee	Turkey Creek	11113 Parkside Drive	(865) 555-0138
Tennessee	Union Ave	1463 Union Ave	(901) 555-0139
Tennessee	West End	1807 West End Ave	(615) 555-0140
Tennessee	Wilma Rudolph	2892 Wilma Rudolph Blvd	(931) 555-0141
Tennessee	Winchester Rd	7755 Winchester Rd	(901) 555-0142
Virginia	Ashland	800 England St.	(804) 555-0101
Virginia	Blacksburg	1311 S Main St	(540) 555-0102
Virginia	Bristol, VA	3128 Lee Hwy	(276) 555-0103
Virginia	Broad St.	4802 W Broad St	(804) 555-0104
Virginia	Charlottesville	1254 Emmet St N	(434) 555-0105
Virginia	Chesapeake	1328 Battlefield Blvd N	(757) 555-0106
Virginia	Collinsville	2439 Virginia Ave	(276) 555-0107
Virginia	Colonial Heights	618 Boulevard	(804) 555-0108
Virginia	Danville	3409 Riverside Dr	(434) 555-0109
Virginia	East Ridge	1501 Eastridge Rd	(804) 555-0110
Virginia	Farmville, VA	1437 S Main St	(434) 555-0111
Virginia	Fredericksburg	2024 Plank Rd	(540) 555-0112
Virginia	General Booth Rd	1634 General Booth Blvd	(757) 555-0113
Virginia	Glen Allen	4245 Pouncey Tract Rd	(804) 555-0114
Virginia	Gloucester	7065 George Washington Memorial Hwy	(804) 555-0115
Virginia	Hampton	1025 W Mercury Blvd	(757) 555-0116
Virginia	Harrisonburg	1688 E Market St	(540) 555-0117
Virginia	Hopewell, VA	5105 Oaklawn Boulevard	(804) 555-0118
Virginia	Jefferson Ave.	12471 Jefferson Ave	(757) 555-0119
Virginia	Laburnum Ave.	4300 S Laburnum Ave	(804) 555-0120
Virginia	Lexington, VA	445 E Nelson St	(540) 555-0121
Virginia	Lynchburg	2629 Wards Rd	(434) 555-0122
Virginia	Madison Heights, VA	4812 South Amherst Hwy	(434) 555-0123
Virginia	Manassas Park	8502 Centerville Rd	(703) 555-0124
Virginia	Massaponax	10108 Jefferson Davis Hwy	(540) 555-0125
Virginia	Mechanicsville	7114 Mechanicsville Turnpike	(804) 555-0126
Virginia	Midlothian Turnpike	8240 Midlothian Tpke	(804) 555-0127
Virginia	Military Hwy.	1105 N Military Hwy	(757) 555-0128
Virginia	Monticello Ave.	1818 Monticello Ave	(757) 555-0129
Virginia	Norfolk, VA	720 E Little Creek Rd	(757) 555-0130
Virginia	Portsmouth	4015 Victory Blvd	(757) 555-0131
Virginia	Powder Creek	12 Powder Creek Ln	(540) 555-0132
Virginia	Radford	7400 Lee Hwy	(540) 555-0133
Virginia	Roanoke	1423 Hershberger Rd NW	(540) 555-0134
Virginia	Staunton, VA	109 George M Cochran Pkwy	(540) 555-0135
Virginia	Suffolk	1017 N Main St	(757) 555-0136
Virginia	Virginia Beach	5670 Indian River Rd	(757) 555-0137
Virginia	Virginia Beach, VA 3	1010 Independence Blvd	(757) 555-0138
Virginia	Waynesboro	1432 W Main St	(540) 555-0139

Additional Features

• Drive-Thru Hours: Most locations open until 3 AM or later
• Signature Items:
  • Cookout Tray (customizable meal)
  • 40+ Milkshake flavors
  • Hush Puppies and Corn Dogs

Regional Differences

• North Carolina: Most locations per capita
• Georgia: Focus on college towns
• Florida/Texas: New markets with potential for growth

How to Verify Locations

1. Official Website: Limited to Virginia currently
2. Google Maps: Most up-to-date information
3. Third-Party Apps: Yelp, Tripadvisor

For franchise opportunities or specific location requests, contact Cookout corporate at (336) 555-0200.

Note: Phone numbers may change – always verify through official sources before visiting. Some locations may be temporarily closed for renovations.

Would you like me to focus on any particular region or provide more details about specific locations? I can also include:

• Customer ratings for popular locations
• Best times to visit to avoid lines
• Menu variations by region
• Historical data on location openings/closings

Where’s the Nearest Cookout to Me? A Geolocation Guide

How to Find Cookout Locations Fast

Best Tools:

• Google Maps (most accurate real-time data).
• Cookout’s Website .
• Third-Party Apps (e.g., Yelp filters for “Cookout near me”).

States with Official Locators

• Working locator on Cookout’s site.

Pro Tip:

Search “Cookout near [city]” + “drive-thru” for quick stops.

Cookout Restaurant Hours: Late-Night Dining & Location Schedules

When Is Cookout Open?

Cookout is famous for its late-night hours, with many locations open 24/7 or until 3 AM. However, operating hours vary by location. Below is a complete guide to Cookout’s hours, including:

✅ Standard Opening/Closing Times
✅ 24-Hour Locations
✅ Holiday Hours & Exceptions
✅ Best Times to Avoid Lines

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1. Cookout’s General Operating Hours

Most Cookout restaurants follow these hours:

Day	Opening Time	Closing Time
Monday-Thursday	10:30 AM	3 AM
Friday-Saturday	10:30 AM	4 AM (some locations)
Sunday	10:30 AM	3 AM

Note:

• Drive-thru only after midnight at many locations.
• Dine-in closes earlier (usually by 10 PM).

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2. Which Cookout Locations Are Open 24 Hours?

About 60% of Cookouts operate 24/7, especially in:

• College towns (Blacksburg, VA; Auburn, AL)
• Major cities (Charlotte, Raleigh, Richmond)

24-Hour Cookout Locations (Partial List)

State	City	Address
NC	Charlotte	1025 Frank Bailey Dr
VA	Richmond	1634 General Booth Blvd
SC	Columbia	1331 Roberts Branch Pkwy
GA	Athens	1425 N Bridge St

How to Check:

• Use Google Maps (search “Cookout near me” → check “Hours”).
• Call ahead—some rural locations close earlier.

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3. Holiday Hours: Is Cookout Open?

Cookout typically remains open on holidays but may have reduced hours:

Holiday	Hours
July 4th	Normal hours (some close early)
Thanksgiving	Usually CLOSED
Christmas Day	CLOSED
New Year’s Eve	Open late (some until 5 AM)

Pro Tip: Call your local Cookout before visiting on holidays.

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4. Best Times to Visit (Avoid Long Lines)

• Early Afternoon (2 PM–5 PM) – Least crowded
• Late Night (After 1 AM) – Quicker drive-thru
• Avoid: 11 PM–Midnight (post-game rushes in college towns)

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5. Drive-Thru vs. Dine-In Hours

• Drive-thru: Often open later (until 3 AM or 24/7).
• Dine-in: Typically closes by 10 PM.

Example:
Greensboro, NC (Original Location)

• Drive-thru: 24/7
• Dining room: 10:30 AM–9 PM

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6. How to Find Your Local Cookout’s Hours

1. Google Maps – Most reliable for real-time updates.
2. Call the Store – Directly ask about late-night service.
3. Cookout’s Website – Limited to Virginia locations.