Cook Out Conway SC — US-501 & Church St Locations, Hours & Menu (2026)

How Many Cook Out Locations Are in Conway, SC?

Conway has 2 open Cook Out restaurants as of October 2026, according to Cook Out’s store locator: 2480 US Hwy 501 near Coastal Carolina University, and 1629 Church St on the Conway side of the Waccamaw River. Both list ZIP 29526, and both sit about 3 miles from the center of town, but in opposite directions.

The US-501 store is on the four-lane highway between Conway and Myrtle Beach, roughly a mile from the Coastal Carolina University campus and close to Conway Medical Center on Singleton Ridge Road. The Church Street store is on the stretch of US-501 that runs through Conway itself as Church Street, which makes it the easier stop for downtown, the Horry County government offices and anyone coming in from Aynor, Galivants Ferry or Marion.

Conway was also where Cook Out first arrived in Horry County. Local reporting by the Horry Independent and My Horry News describes the county’s first Cook Out opening in Conway in 2013, near Coastal Carolina University, followed months later by a store in a former Burger King on Kings Highway in Myrtle Beach.

• Conway – US-501: 2480 US Hwy 501, Conway, SC 29526 (the Coastal Carolina side).
• Conway – Church St: 1629 Church St, Conway, SC 29526 (the in-town side).
• Typical hours: 10:30 AM to about 3 AM Sunday–Thursday and about 4 AM Friday–Saturday; hours vary by store.
• Next-closest stores: Fresh Dr in the Carolina Forest area (about 11 mi), N Kings Hwy in Myrtle Beach (about 12 mi) and Loyola Dr near Surfside Beach (about 12 mi).
• Coming soon: Cook Out’s locator lists no coming-soon stores within 30 miles of Conway as of October 2026.

Where Are the Cook Out Locations in Conway, SC?

Conway’s two stores are listed first, followed by the four nearest Grand Strand stores within about 20 miles. Addresses come from the Cook Out store locator (October 2026). Each card has a Google Maps directions button, and the distances shown are approximate straight-line miles from central Conway, so the drive will be a little longer.

Which Cook Out Is Closest to My Part of Conway?

If you are west of the Waccamaw River, use Church St; if you are east of it, near Coastal Carolina or on the way to the beach, use US-501. The two stores are about 6 miles apart, so picking the right one can save you 10 minutes or more at rush hour.

Because Church Street carries US-501 traffic through town, it is the natural stop when you are driving in from Marion or Florence on US-501 and want to eat before the beach traffic starts. Students and anyone staying at the hotels around Coastal Carolina will find the US-501 store faster, since it is on their side of the river and does not involve crossing downtown.

How Do I Get to Cook Out From US-501, SC-544 or SC-22?

Both Conway stores are on US-501, the main highway between Florence and Myrtle Beach. Inside the city limits US-501 runs as Church Street; east of the Waccamaw River it becomes the wide divided highway that leads past Coastal Carolina University toward Myrtle Beach.

Conway’s road network can confuse first-time visitors because there are two versions of US-501. The main route follows Church Street around the west and north side of the historic district, while US-501 Business follows Main Street through downtown and crosses the Waccamaw River on the Main Street bridge toward Red Hill, where it meets the main highway again. US-701 runs north–south through town toward Loris and Georgetown, US-378 comes in from Lake City and the west, and SC-544 runs from the Coastal Carolina area southeast toward Socastee and Surfside Beach.

Coming from each direction

• From Florence, Marion or Aynor (US-501 southeast): follow US-501 into Conway, where it becomes Church Street. The Church St store is on that route, so you reach it before you get to the river.
• From Myrtle Beach or Carolina Forest (US-501 northwest): head inland on US-501. The 2480 US Hwy 501 store is on the highway near Coastal Carolina University, well before the river and downtown.
• From Surfside Beach or Socastee (SC-544 northwest): SC-544 ends at US-501 Business in Red Hill, on the Coastal Carolina side of the river, a short hop from the US-501 store.
• From North Myrtle Beach or Little River (SC-22): SC-22, the Conway Bypass, links US-17 north of Myrtle Beach with US-501 on the northwest side of Conway. Follow it west, then take US-501 southeast into town, where Church Street and the Church St store come first.
• From Loris or Georgetown (US-701): US-701 brings you right into the heart of Conway; Church Street is a few blocks away.

Summer weekends change everything. Saturday check-in traffic for the beach can back up US-501 between Conway and Myrtle Beach, so if you are heading home westbound on a busy Saturday, the Church St store may be the calmer choice. On weekday evenings, the US-501 store gets the after-class rush from Coastal Carolina.

When Did Cook Out Come to Conway and the Grand Strand?

Conway was Horry County’s first Cook Out market: local news reports place the county’s first store in Conway in 2013, near Coastal Carolina University. The chain then spread toward the coast, and today Conway is one of four Horry County communities with a store.

We have not found a reliable public record of the date the Church Street store opened, so this guide does not give one. What is clear is that Conway now has a store on each side of the Waccamaw River, which few towns of its size can say. That reflects how much Conway has grown as the Horry County seat, a university town and a bedroom community for the beach economy.

For a wider view of the state, the Cook Out South Carolina guide lists all 52 stores by region, from the Upstate to the Lowcountry.

Is There a Cook Out Near Coastal Carolina University?

Yes. The Conway – US-501 store at 2480 US Hwy 501 is about a mile from the Coastal Carolina University campus, making it the default late-night stop for Chanticleers students, staff and game-day visitors. Hotel listings put the Comfort Suites at the same US-501 address about 1.3 miles from campus.

If you are visiting a student, it helps to know that the hotels along US-501 near campus, including the Econo Lodge at 2376 US 501 East, are on the same stretch as the store. That makes it easy to grab a late tray without fighting beach traffic.

What Time Does Cook Out Close in Conway?

Most Cook Out stores, including typical South Carolina locations like Conway’s, open at 10:30 AM and close around 3 AM Sunday through Thursday and around 4 AM on Friday and Saturday. Hours vary by store and can change on holidays, so check the store’s Google Maps listing before a late drive.

These are chain-wide typical hours, not posted schedules for either Conway store. Holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas often mean shorter hours or a closure, and staffing can occasionally close a dining window early. For a full breakdown of holiday and weekend patterns, see our guide to what time Cook Out closes.

Late-night tip: if one Conway store has a long line after a CCU event, the other is only about 6 miles away along US-501, and both typically keep the same late hours.

What’s on the Cook Out Conway Menu, and How Much Does It Cost?

The best value at either Conway store is the Cookout Tray, typically about $7.39–$7.99 for an entree, two sides and a drink. A Jr. Tray typically starts around $5.29 and milkshakes run about $3.99, though exact prices vary by store and can change.

Calories for popular picks

Calorie figures below come from Cook Out’s published nutrition sheet. They are per item, so add your sides and drink together for a tray total.

Toppings and styles add calories, so a Cook Out Style burger will be higher than the plain figure. For full details see the Cookout Tray menu, the milkshake menu and the Cook Out calories guide.

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

Cook Out’s edge in Conway is late hours and a full tray for under $8; most of the chains along Church Street and US-501 close well before 3 AM. That is why the drive-thru lines stay steady long after the dinner rush.

Church Street has become one of Conway’s busiest restaurant corridors; in late 2024, for example, Slim Chickens and Firehouse Subs were announced for a shared building at 2197 Church St. The US-501 side near Coastal Carolina has its own cluster of burger, chicken and pizza chains aimed at students. Cook Out competes on three things: price, menu range and hours.

Horry County has deep seafood and barbecue traditions, and downtown Conway has local restaurants worth a sit-down meal. But for a burger, a barbecue sandwich and a shake at 1 AM, Conway’s two Cook Outs are hard to beat.

Where Are the Other Cook Out Guides Near Conway?

The closest Cook Out guide is Myrtle Beach, which covers the Fresh Dr, Kings Hwy and Surfside Beach stores 11 to 12 miles away. Florence, Lumberton and Wilmington guides cover the next ring of stores inland and up the coast.

Traveling somewhere else? Search any town with the Cook Out store locator on this site.

Cook Out Conway FAQs

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