Cook Out Albemarle NC — Location, Address & Hours (2026)

How Many Cook Out Locations Are in Albemarle, NC?

Albemarle has 1 open Cook Out as of October 2026, according to Cook Out’s store locator: 707 Leonard Ave, Albemarle, NC 28001. It is the only Cook Out in Stanly County, so it serves Albemarle, Badin, Norwood, Oakboro, Locust, Richfield, New London and Misenheimer.

Leonard Avenue sits at the western end of the Spaulding Street shopping strip, where NC 24/27/73 bypasses downtown Albemarle, and just short of the interchange with US-52. That puts the store on the main road between Concord and the Lake Tillery bridge, and a short hop from US-52 for anyone heading toward Salisbury or Wadesboro.

Older versions of this page listed two Albemarle stores at 630 Leonard Ave and 1300 US-52 S. Neither address appears on Cook Out’s current locator, so they have been removed. The only Albemarle address to use is 707 Leonard Ave.

• Only Albemarle store: 707 Leonard Ave, ZIP 28001.
• Main roads: NC 24/27/73 (Spaulding St) and US-52.
• Next-closest stores: Concord Pkwy (about 23 mi), Kannapolis (about 25 mi), Salisbury (about 26 mi).
• Coming soon nearby: Biscoe (101 Montgomery Crossing) and east Charlotte (10820 Woodland Beaver Rd), per Cook Out’s locator.

Where Is the Cook Out in Albemarle?

The Albemarle Cook Out is at 707 Leonard Ave, and the six closest stores outside Stanly County are listed below it. Addresses come from Cook Out’s store locator (October 2026). Each card has a Google Maps directions button, and distances are approximate straight-line miles from central Albemarle.

Which Cook Out Is Closest to My Part of Stanly County?

For almost all of Stanly County, the closest Cook Out is 707 Leonard Ave in Albemarle. Only the far western edge of the county around Locust and Stanfield is roughly as close to the Concord stores.

Distances are approximate. The NC 24/27/73 strip around Leonard Ave is the city’s main commercial corridor, so the evening commute and weekend shopping hours are the busiest times at the drive-thru.

How Do I Get to Cook Out Albemarle From US-52 or NC 24/27?

Use the US-52 interchange with NC 24/27/73 on Albemarle’s southeast side, then follow Spaulding Street to Leonard Ave. The store is on the commercial strip that runs between that interchange and East Main Street.

Albemarle is a crossroads town. US-52 runs north–south through Stanly County, linking Salisbury and I-85 to the north with Norwood and Wadesboro to the south. NC 24/27 is the east–west route, running from Charlotte and Concord through Locust and Albemarle and then east over Lake Tillery toward Troy and Biscoe. NC 73 shares the road with NC 24/27 through town, and NC 740 runs north to Badin.

Coming from each direction

• From Charlotte, Mint Hill or Locust (NC 24/27 east): stay on NC 24/27 into Albemarle; the Leonard Ave strip is on the far side of downtown, past the US-52 interchange.
• From Salisbury, Richfield or Misenheimer (US-52 south): follow US-52 into Albemarle and use the NC 24/27/73 interchange.
• From Wadesboro or Norwood (US-52 north): US-52 north reaches the same interchange from the south.
• From Troy, Biscoe or the Uwharries (NC 24/27 west): cross Lake Tillery, enter town on East Main Street, then follow NC 24/27/73 onto Spaulding Street toward Leonard Ave.
• From Badin (NC 740 south): NC 740 meets East Main Street right where the state routes turn onto Spaulding Street.

If you are passing through on I-85 instead, the Kannapolis, Concord and Salisbury stores are much closer to the interstate than Albemarle.

What Is the Cook Out Market Like in Albemarle and Stanly County?

Albemarle is a one-store Cook Out market: a county seat of about 16,000 people with the only store in Stanly County. That makes Leonard Ave the default late-night stop for the whole county and for lake traffic from Badin Lake and Lake Tillery.

We have not found a reliable public record of the date the Albemarle store opened, so this page does not give one. What is clear is its role: Stanly County sits between the Charlotte suburbs and the Uwharrie Mountains, and most of the county’s small towns funnel into Albemarle along US-52 and NC 24/27 for shopping, the hospital and the community college.

That geography also explains the traffic mix. Weekend visitors to Morrow Mountain State Park, Badin Lake and the Uwharrie National Forest pass through Albemarle, as do drivers cutting between Charlotte and the Sandhills on NC 24/27.

Is There a Cook Out Near Stanly Community College or Pfeiffer University?

Yes. Stanly Community College and Atrium Health Stanly are both a short drive from 707 Leonard Ave, and Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer is about a 15-minute drive north on US-52. For late shifts and late study nights, Cook Out is one of the few kitchens in the county open past midnight.

What Time Does Cook Out Close in Albemarle?

Most Cook Out stores, including typical Piedmont locations like Albemarle, open at 10:30 AM and close around 3 AM Sunday through Thursday and around 4 AM on Friday and Saturday. Hours can vary by store and change on holidays or during staffing shortages, so check Google Maps before a late drive.

These are chain-wide typical hours, not a posted schedule for 707 Leonard Ave. Holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas usually mean shorter hours or a closure. If you are driving in from Norwood, Badin or Oakboro after midnight, call ahead or check the store’s map listing.

What Should I Order at Cook Out Albemarle, and How Much Does It Cost?

The best value is the Cookout Tray, about $7.39–$7.99 for an entree, two sides and a drink. Albemarle uses the same menu as other North Carolina Cook Outs, though prices can vary slightly by store.

Order at the drive-thru or walk-up window. If you are buying for a lake trip or a family, trays are the easiest way to keep the order straight, because each one includes its own drink. For more detail see the Cookout Tray menu, the milkshake menu and the sides menu, or browse the full Cook Out menu.

How Does Cook Out Compare to Other Fast Food in Albemarle?

Cook Out’s edge in Albemarle is late hours and a full tray for under $8; its neighbors on Leonard Ave mostly close earlier. The same block has Zaxby’s, Hardee’s, Jersey Mike’s and Little Caesars, so locals often pick based on what is still open.

Stanly County sits between Lexington-style barbecue country to the north and the Charlotte suburbs to the west, and the Cook Out barbecue sandwich is a chopped-pork take on that tradition. For a sit-down meal, downtown Albemarle has local restaurants; for something fast, cheap and late, Leonard Ave’s Cook Out is usually the answer.

Where Are the Other Cook Out Guides Near Albemarle?

The nearest Cook Out guides are Concord, Kannapolis and Asheboro. Each covers its own stores, roads and closest-store table.

You can also search any city with the Cook Out locations finder.

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