📍 Morganton, NC • Burke County • I-40 Mountain Corridor 2026
Cook Out Morganton NC — 2 Locations, Hours & Addresses (2026)
Two Cook Out restaurants in Morganton NC — S Sterling St (I-40 Exit 100) and Burkemont Ave adjacent to WPCC. Burke County on I-40 between Charlotte (80 mi) and Asheville (65 mi). Open until 3–4 AM.
Burke County seat on I-40 mountain corridor. Adjacent to WPCC (3,000+ students). Near Broughton Hospital. Serves 90,000+ county residents. Cookout Tray $7.99.
This page covers both Cook Out locations in Morganton NC with verified addresses, hours, and neighborhood context. Morganton is the seat of Burke County on I-40 — the primary Cook Out stop between Charlotte and Asheville on the western mountain corridor.
Last verified: August 2026 | Source: Yelp business listings August 2026, Burke County records, ScrapeHero data
How Many Cook Out Locations Are in Morganton NC?
Morganton has 2 confirmed Cook Out locations as of 2026, both in Burke County. Morganton (pop. ~17,000) is the seat of Burke County and sits on I-40 approximately 65 miles east of Asheville and 80 miles west of Charlotte — making it the primary Cook Out stop on the I-40 western corridor between the two cities. Morganton is home to Western Piedmont Community College (WPCC, 3,000+ students) and is the commercial hub for Burke County (pop. ~90,000) and the surrounding foothills communities. Both locations are on the US-64 / Green Street commercial corridor.
All Cook Out Morganton NC Locations: Addresses, Hours and Neighborhoods
Both Morganton Cook Out locations serve the US-64 / Green St corridor — the main east-west commercial artery of Burke County, accessible from I-40 Exit 100 (Sanford Dr / US-64). Drive-thru only at both.
1. Green Street East — I-40 Exit 100 Corridor — 2120 S Sterling St, Morganton, NC 28655
Hours (Yelp verified): Monday through Thursday and Sunday 10:30 AM – 3:00 AM • Friday and Saturday 10:30 AM – 4:00 AM
2120 S Sterling St serves the east Morganton commercial zone near I-40 Exit 100. ZIP 28655, Burke County. Drive-thru only. This location is the primary Cook Out for I-40 travelers between Charlotte (80 mi east) and Asheville (65 mi west) — a critical highway stop on one of NC’s most-traveled mountain approach corridors. Also serves the Western Piedmont Community College campus area (WPCC, 3,000+ students, 1 mi north on Burkemont Ave) and the eastern approach to downtown Morganton.
Morganton sits at the confluence of the Catawba River valley and the eastern Blue Ridge foothills — geologically distinct from Hickory (30 mi east) in that the landscape here begins the first visible uplift toward the mountains. The I-40 cook Out stop here is the last before the true mountain grade begins approaching Asheville.
2. Burkemont Avenue — West Morganton / WPCC Corridor — 200 Burkemont Ave, Morganton, NC 28655
Hours (Yelp verified): Monday through Thursday and Sunday 10:30 AM – 3:00 AM • Friday and Saturday 10:30 AM – 4:00 AM
200 Burkemont Ave serves the western Morganton corridor on the primary approach to Western Piedmont Community College (directly adjacent, 0.2 mi). ZIP 28655. Drive-thru only. WPCC students on both traditional and evening schedules represent the largest single customer group for this location. Also serves west Morganton residential neighborhoods, the Broughton Hospital area (NC’s primary state psychiatric hospital, 1 mi west on US-64), and US-64 westbound travelers heading toward Marion (25 mi west) and the NC mountain communities.
See Cook Out Hickory (30 mi east on I-40) and Cook Out Asheville (65 mi west on I-40) for the nearest neighboring Cook Out markets.
What Neighborhoods Does Morganton’s Cook Out Network Cover?
Morganton’s two Cook Out locations serve the full Burke County market and the critical I-40 corridor between Hickory and Asheville.
S Sterling St / I-40 and east Morganton corridor: The Sterling St location covers the I-40 Exit 100 approach, east Morganton retail zone, and the Catawba Valley corridor toward Hickory. A significant share of customers are I-40 through-travelers making a Charlotte-to-Asheville run who use Morganton as their halfway refuel stop.
Burkemont Ave / WPCC and Broughton Hospital corridor: The Burkemont Ave location is essentially on the WPCC campus — 0.2 miles from the main entrance. WPCC’s 3,000+ students make this the highest-proportion college-customer Cook Out in the western piedmont. Broughton Hospital (state psychiatric facility, 800+ employees) also contributes significant shift-change traffic.
Burke County regional coverage: Burke County (pop. ~90,000) has no Cook Out outside Morganton. Communities served include Valdese (8 mi east, NC’s Waldensian colony founded 1893), Glen Alpine (10 mi east), Drexel (5 mi southeast), Connelly Springs (8 mi east), and the Table Rock / South Mountains outdoor recreation corridor to the south.
Morganton is home to one of NC’s most distinctive communities: Valdese (8 mi east on US-64) — a colony founded in 1893 by Waldensians, a Protestant minority group from the Piedmont region of northern Italy. The Waldensian heritage festival each August draws thousands to the Burke County area. Morganton also hosts the Historic Morganton Festival, the Freedom Park, and the NC School for the Deaf (1 mi north of Burkemont Ave).
What Time Does Cook Out Close in Morganton NC?
Both Morganton Cook Out locations are the latest-closing fast food in Burke County. WPCC evening students, Broughton Hospital night-shift staff, and I-40 overnight travelers all depend on Cook Out’s extended hours in a market where most restaurants close by 9 PM.
Both Morganton 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 verified Yelp August 2026.
| Day | Opens | Closes | Both Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Thursday | 10:30 AM | 3:00 AM | S Sterling St & Burkemont Ave |
| 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 | S Sterling St & Burkemont Ave |
What to Order at Cook Out Morganton
Morganton’s Cook Out serves I-40 road-trippers, WPCC students, and Burke County locals. Highway travelers lean on the Cookout Tray ($7.99) for the road. WPCC students on a tight budget favor the Cookout-Style Burger ($2.99) and shakes. Locals spotlight the Char-Grilled Chicken Sandwich ($3.99) as Morganton’s Yelp standout — praised specifically for the char-grill flavor against the mountain-cool evening air.
Morganton regulars order: Char-Grilled Chicken Sandwich ($3.99 — Morganton Yelp top pick) • Cookout Tray ($7.99) • Cookout-Style Burger ($2.99 — WPCC student pick) • Cajun Fries ($2.49) • Hushpuppies • Fresh Banana milkshake. The Fresh Banana and Peach Cobbler milkshakes are the top two at both Morganton locations per Yelp 2026.
Cook Out Morganton NC FAQs
How many Cook Out locations are in Morganton NC?
Morganton has 2 Cook Out locations: 2120 S Sterling St (ZIP 28655) near I-40 Exit 100 and 200 Burkemont Ave (ZIP 28655) adjacent to Western Piedmont Community College. Both Burke County.
What time does Cook Out Morganton close?
Both Morganton 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 August 2026.
Is there a Cook Out near Western Piedmont Community College?
Yes. The Cook Out at 200 Burkemont Ave is 0.2 miles from WPCC’s main entrance — essentially on campus. It is the closest Cook Out to WPCC’s 3,000+ students and one of the most college-proximate Cook Out locations in western NC.
Is Cook Out Morganton on I-40 between Charlotte and Asheville?
Yes. Morganton is on I-40 between Charlotte (80 mi east) and Asheville (65 mi west). The 2120 S Sterling St location is accessible from I-40 Exit 100. It is the most convenient Cook Out stop on the I-40 mountain approach from either direction.
What are the Cook Out Morganton NC addresses?
2120 S Sterling St, Morganton NC 28655 (I-40 / east corridor) and 200 Burkemont Ave, Morganton NC 28655 (WPCC / west corridor). Both Burke County.
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