📍 Asheboro, NC • Randolph County • NC Zoo 2026
Cook Out Asheboro NC — 2 Locations, Hours & Addresses (2026)
Two Cook Out restaurants in Asheboro NC — 1220 E Dixie Dr and 601 S Fayetteville St on the US-64 corridor. Seat of Randolph County. Open until 3 AM weeknights and 4 AM on weekends.
Home to the NC Zoo — the largest natural habitat zoo in the US (750K+ visitors/year). Serves Randolph County’s 145,000 residents. Geographic center of NC on US-64. Cookout Tray $7.99.
This page covers both Cook Out locations in Asheboro NC with verified addresses, hours, and neighborhood context. Asheboro is Randolph County’s seat, the home of the NC Zoo, and the geographic center of North Carolina on the US-64 corridor.
Last verified: July 2026 | Source: Yelp business listings July 2026, Randolph County records, NC Zoo visitor data
How Many Cook Out Locations Are in Asheboro NC?
Asheboro has 2 confirmed Cook Out locations as of 2026, both in Randolph County. Asheboro is the seat of Randolph County and home to the North Carolina Zoo — the largest natural habitat zoo in the United States, drawing 750,000+ visitors annually. Both Cook Out locations are on US-64 / Fayetteville Street, the main commercial corridor through Asheboro. Randolph County (pop. ~145,000) is served by these two locations, positioned at the geographic center of North Carolina on US-64 between Asheboro and the Triad.
All Cook Out Asheboro NC Locations: Addresses, Hours and Neighborhoods
Both Asheboro Cook Out locations sit on the US-64 / Fayetteville Street corridor — Asheboro’s primary commercial artery connecting the city to the Triad (30 mi north) and Sanford (35 mi east). Scroll for full address details and neighborhood context.
1. Fayetteville Street North — NC Zoo Corridor — 1220 E Dixie Dr, Asheboro, NC 27203
Hours (Yelp verified): Monday through Thursday and Sunday 10:30 AM – 3:00 AM • Friday and Saturday 10:30 AM – 4:00 AM
1220 E Dixie Dr (US-64) serves north Asheboro on the main commercial corridor. ZIP 27203, Randolph County. Drive-thru only. Convenient for NC Zoo visitors (the zoo entrance is approximately 6 miles south on Zoo Pkwy/US-159) stopping on the way in or out of Asheboro. The E Dixie Dr location is the primary Cook Out for the Asheboro north residential neighborhoods and US-64 through-travelers connecting the Triad to the Sandhills.
Asheboro is at the geographic center of North Carolina — a fact commemorated by the NC Center marker near downtown. This central position makes both Cook Out locations natural stops for travelers crossing the state on US-64.
2. Fayetteville Street South — 601 S Fayetteville St, Asheboro, NC 27203
Hours (Yelp verified): Monday through Thursday and Sunday 10:30 AM – 3:00 AM • Friday and Saturday 10:30 AM – 4:00 AM
601 S Fayetteville St serves central and south Asheboro on the US-64 Business corridor through downtown. ZIP 27203, Randolph County. Drive-thru only. Within 1 mile of downtown Asheboro’s historic Sunset Theatre and the Randolph Arts Guild. Serves south Asheboro neighborhoods, Randolph Community College students (RCC, 4,000+ enrollment, 0.8 miles east), and US-64 southbound travelers heading toward Siler City and the Sandhills.
See Cook Out Greensboro (30 mi north on US-421) and Cook Out Sanford (35 mi east on US-64) for the nearest neighboring Cook Out markets.
What Neighborhoods Does Asheboro’s Cook Out Network Cover?
Asheboro’s two Cook Out locations cover the full north-south span of the city along the US-64 / Fayetteville Street corridor, from the NC Zoo approach in the north to the downtown and college district in the south.
E Dixie Dr / US-64 north corridor: The 1220 E Dixie Dr location covers north Asheboro, the US-64 commercial strip, and NC Zoo approach traffic. Also serves communities north of Asheboro including Randleman (10 mi north), Archdale (15 mi north on US-311), and Trinity. NC Zoo visitors (750,000+/year) frequently stop here before or after their visit.
South Fayetteville St / Downtown and RCC corridor: The 601 S Fayetteville St location covers downtown Asheboro, south residential neighborhoods, and the Randolph Community College corridor (4,000+ students, 0.8 mi east on Industrial Park Ave). Also serves Asheboro’s significant furniture and manufacturing workforce — Randolph County has a large number of furniture and textile plant workers on late shifts.
Randolph County regional coverage: Randolph County (pop. ~145,000) has no other Cook Out outside Asheboro. Communities that depend on the Asheboro locations include Randleman (10 mi north), Franklinville (8 mi northeast), Liberty (15 mi northeast on US-421), and Ramseur (12 mi southeast). The two Asheboro locations serve the entire geographic center of North Carolina.
Asheboro is the seat of Randolph County and the commercial hub for the NC piedmont interior. Its position on US-64 — which runs from Murphy on the TN border to the Outer Banks — makes it a natural Cook Out stopping point for cross-state travelers. The NC Zoo, the largest natural habitat zoo in the US (spanning 2,600 acres), draws visitors from across the Southeast who pass both Cook Out locations on the US-64 approach to Asheboro.
What Time Does Cook Out Close in Asheboro NC?
Both Asheboro locations keep identical late-night schedules — the latest fast-food closing hours in Randolph County. After downtown events at the Sunset Theatre or late shifts at Randolph County’s manufacturing plants, Cook Out is the only fast food open past midnight in Asheboro.
Both Asheboro Cook Out locations close at 3:00 AM Sunday through Thursday and 4:00 AM on Friday and Saturday. Both open at 10:30 AM daily. No other Asheboro fast-food chain matches Cook Out’s late-night schedule. Hours verified Yelp July 2026.
| Day | Opens | Closes | Both Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Thursday | 10:30 AM | 3:00 AM | E Dixie Dr & S Fayetteville St |
| Friday | 10:30 AM | 4:00 AM | Extended hours |
| Saturday | 10:30 AM | 4:00 AM | Extended hours |
| Sunday | 10:30 AM | 3:00 AM | E Dixie Dr & S Fayetteville St |
What to Order at Cook Out Asheboro
Asheboro does significant business with NC Zoo visitors — families on US-64 who want a quick affordable meal before or after the zoo. The Chicken Strips 3pc ($4.49) is the top kid-friendly order and Cookout Tray ($7.99) is the family pick. The Spicy Chicken Sandwich ($3.99) has become an Asheboro Yelp favorite for adults who want something with some heat after a long zoo day.
Asheboro regulars order: Chicken Strips 3pc ($4.49 — #1 kid pick for NC Zoo families) • Spicy Chicken Sandwich ($3.99) • Cookout Tray ($7.99) • Onion Rings ($2.49) • Cookout-Style Burger ($2.99) • Peach Cobbler milkshake (seasonal Asheboro #1). The Peach Cobbler and Banana Pudding milkshakes dominate Asheboro shake orders in summer, coinciding with peak NC Zoo season.
Cook Out Asheboro NC FAQs
Common questions from Randolph County residents, NC Zoo visitors, Randolph Community College students, and US-64 travelers about Asheboro’s two Cook Out locations.
How many Cook Out locations are in Asheboro NC?
Asheboro has 2 Cook Out locations: 1220 E Dixie Dr (ZIP 27203) on the north US-64 corridor and 601 S Fayetteville St (ZIP 27203) near downtown and Randolph Community College. Both in Randolph County.
What time does Cook Out Asheboro close?
Both Asheboro Cook Out locations close at 3:00 AM Sunday through Thursday and 4:00 AM on Friday and Saturday. Both open at 10:30 AM daily. Hours confirmed Yelp July 2026.
Is there a Cook Out near the NC Zoo in Asheboro?
Yes. The Cook Out at 1220 E Dixie Dr is on US-64 approximately 6 miles north of the NC Zoo entrance. It is a convenient stop for NC Zoo visitors entering or leaving Asheboro via US-64 from the north and east.
Is there a Cook Out near Randolph Community College?
Yes. The Cook Out at 601 S Fayetteville St is approximately 0.8 miles west of Randolph Community College’s main campus on Industrial Park Ave. It is the closest Cook Out to RCC’s 4,000+ students.
What are the Cook Out Asheboro NC addresses?
The 2 Cook Out Asheboro addresses are 1220 E Dixie Dr, Asheboro NC 27203 (US-64 north corridor) and 601 S Fayetteville St, Asheboro NC 27203 (downtown/RCC corridor). Both Randolph County.
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