📍 North Carolina • 144 Open Stores • 9 Regions • 2026
Cook Out North Carolina — All 144 Locations by Region (2026)
North Carolina has 144 open Cook Out restaurants in 99 cities and towns, more than any other state, from Asheville and Boone in the mountains to Wilmington and Kill Devil Hills on the coast.
Founded in Greensboro in 1989. Charlotte leads with 13 stores. Most open 10:30 AM–3 AM, 4 AM Fri–Sat. Cookout Tray about $7.39–$7.99.
This guide lists every open Cook Out in North Carolina, the chain’s home state, grouped into nine regions with street addresses, a short local landmark for each store, Google Maps directions and links to our city guides. It also covers late-night hours, tray prices, the interstates that connect the stores, and which locations are closest to the state’s big campuses and military bases.
Last verified: October 2026 | Sources: Cook Out store locator (October 2026), Wikipedia, Rocky Mount Telegram
How Many Cook Out Locations Are in North Carolina?
North Carolina has 144 open Cook Out restaurants as of October 2026, according to Cook Out’s own store locator. That is about 39% of the roughly 370 open stores the chain lists across 11 states, and nearly three times as many as South Carolina (52), the next-largest Cook Out state.
The stores are spread across 99 different cities and towns. Charlotte has the most with 13, followed by Greensboro (7), Raleigh (6), Durham (5), Winston-Salem (5), Fayetteville (4) and Wilmington (4). Most smaller towns, from Mount Airy to Whiteville, have a single store, usually on the main commercial road or near the interstate exit.
Five more North Carolina stores are listed as coming soon: Woodland Beaver Rd in east Charlotte, Montgomery Crossing in Biscoe, E. 11th Street in Siler City, N. Arendell Ave in Zebulon and Richlands Hwy in Richlands. They are not counted in the 144 and do not appear in the directory below until they open.
- Biggest region: Charlotte Metro & Lake Norman, with 27 stores
- Westernmost store: Franklin, on Georgia Rd (US 441)
- Easternmost store: Kill Devil Hills on the Outer Banks
- Southernmost store: Southport, on Old Long Beach Rd
- Northernmost stores: Eden and Mount Airy, a few miles from the Virginia line
Where Are All the Cook Out Locations in North Carolina?
All 144 open North Carolina Cook Out stores are listed below in nine regions, running roughly from Charlotte east to the coast and then west into the mountains. Addresses come from the Cook Out store locator (October 2026). Each card has a one-tap Google Maps directions button and, where we have one, a link to the full city guide.
Hours, menu items and prices can vary by store, so call ahead or check the store page before a long drive, especially on holidays.
| Area | Stores | Cities | Main roads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Metro & Lake Norman | 27 | Charlotte, Concord, Harrisburg, Kannapolis, Indian Trail, Monroe, Albemarle, Huntersville, Cornelius, Mooresville, Statesville, Denver, Sherrills Ford, Salisbury | I-77 • I-85 • I-485 • US 74 • US 29 |
| Gaston, Cleveland & Catawba Valley | 11 | Gastonia, Kings Mountain, Shelby, Lincolnton, Forest City, Hickory, Conover, Morganton, Lenoir | I-85 • I-40 • US 74 • US 321 |
| Western NC Mountains | 9 | Asheville, Hendersonville, Brevard, Waynesville, Sylva, Franklin, Marion, Boone | I-26 • I-40 • I-240 • US 321 • US 441 |
| Greensboro, High Point & Alamance | 18 | Greensboro, High Point, Thomasville, Lexington, Asheboro, Randleman, Burlington, Graham, Mebane, Reidsville, Eden | I-40 • I-85 • I-73/74 • US 29 • US 220 |
| Winston-Salem & Yadkin Valley | 13 | Winston-Salem, Kernersville, Clemmons, Walkertown, King, Mount Airy, Elkin, Wilkesboro, Mocksville | I-40 • US 52 • I-74 • US 421 • I-77 |
| Research Triangle | 24 | Raleigh, Garner, Cary, Apex, Fuquay-Varina, Knightdale, Wake Forest, Clayton, Durham, Chapel Hill, Creedmoor, Oxford, Louisburg, Roxboro | I-40 • I-85 • I-87 • I-440 • US 1 • US 15-501 |
| Sandhills, Fayetteville & I-95 South | 13 | Fayetteville, Spring Lake, Raeford, Southern Pines, Sanford, Dunn, Lumberton, Pembroke, Laurinburg, Rockingham | I-95 • I-295 • US 401 • US 15-501 • US 74 |
| Eastern NC & Outer Banks | 16 | Rocky Mount, Nashville, Tarboro, Wilson, Roanoke Rapids, Goldsboro, Selma, Kinston, Greenville, Winterville, Washington, Williamston, Warsaw, Elizabeth City, Kill Devil Hills | I-95 • I-87 • US 64 • US 264 • US 70 • US 158 |
| Wilmington, Crystal Coast & Brunswick | 13 | Wilmington, Leland, Southport, Shallotte, Whiteville, Jacksonville, Havelock, New Bern, Morehead City | I-40 • US 17 • US 70 • US 74/76 • NC 24 |
1. Charlotte Metro & Lake Norman — 27 Cook Out locations
Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Union, Iredell, Rowan and Stanly counties hold the biggest single cluster of Cook Out stores in North Carolina. Thirteen are inside Charlotte itself, from University City and Sugar Creek Rd in the north to Steele Creek and the Park Rd/Pineville area in the south, plus a store on Charlottetowne Ave right next to uptown. The I-77 corridor adds Huntersville, Cornelius, Mooresville and Statesville, while I-85 runs past the Concord Mills and Salisbury stores.
Cook Out Charlotte – Charlottetowne Ave
715 Charlottetowne Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204
Charlottetowne Ave by CPCC Central Campus, just east of uptown
Cook Out Charlotte – Independence Blvd
1025 Frank Bailey Dr #1, Charlotte, NC 28205
Off Independence Blvd (US 74) east of uptown, near Bojangles Coliseum
Cook Out Charlotte – Freedom Dr
2540 Freedom Drive, Charlotte, NC 28208
On Freedom Drive in west Charlotte
Cook Out Charlotte – South Tryon St
4374 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28217
On South Tryon St (NC 49) in southwest Charlotte
Cook Out Charlotte – York Center Dr
13317 York Center Dr, Charlotte, NC 28273
In the Steele Creek area of southwest Charlotte
Cook Out Charlotte – Park Rd (Pineville)
10645 Park Road, Charlotte, NC 28210
Park Rd near Pineville and the Carolina Place Mall area
Cook Out Charlotte – Sardis Rd
1815 Sardis Rd., Charlotte, NC 28270
On Sardis Rd in southeast Charlotte toward Matthews
Cook Out Charlotte – Albemarle Rd
6438 Albemarle Road, Charlotte, NC 28212
On Albemarle Rd in east Charlotte
Cook Out Charlotte – Sharon Amity Rd
5715 N. Sharon Amity Road, Charlotte, NC 28215
On N. Sharon Amity Rd in east Charlotte
Cook Out Charlotte – Sugar Creek Rd
1301 Sugar Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 28262
Sugar Creek Rd near I-85 in north Charlotte
Cook Out Charlotte – Sunset Rd
4333 Sunset Road, Charlotte, NC 28216
Sunset Rd at I-77 exit 16 in north Charlotte
Cook Out Charlotte – North Tryon St
9615 North Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28262
North Tryon St in University City, near UNC Charlotte
Cook Out Charlotte – Mallard Creek Rd
10525 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC 28269
Mallard Creek Rd near I-485 in north Charlotte
Cook Out Concord – Speedway (Gateway Ln)
7771 Gateway Lane NW, Concord, NC 28027
Near Concord Mills, off I-85 exit 49
Cook Out Concord – Concord Pkwy
280 South Concord Pkwy, Concord, NC 28027
On Concord Pkwy (US 29) in Concord
Cook Out Harrisburg
5161 Z-Max Blvd, Harrisburg, NC 28075
Z-Max Blvd by Charlotte Motor Speedway and zMAX Dragway
Cook Out Kannapolis
901 S. Cannon Blvd., Kannapolis, NC 28083
On S. Cannon Blvd in Kannapolis
Cook Out Indian Trail
13703 B Hwy 74, Indian Trail, NC 28079
On US 74 in Indian Trail, Union County
Cook Out Monroe
1410 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe, NC 28110
On W. Roosevelt Blvd (US 74) in Monroe
Cook Out Albemarle
707 Leonard Ave, Albemarle, NC 28001
On Leonard Ave in Albemarle, Stanly County
Cook Out Huntersville
425 Huntersville Gateway Blvd., Huntersville, NC 28078
Off I-77 exit 23 (Gilead Rd) in Huntersville
Cook Out Cornelius
20220 W Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC 28031
W. Catawba Ave near I-77 exit 28 and Lake Norman
Cook Out Mooresville
355 West Plaza Drive, Mooresville, NC 28117
West Plaza Dr near I-77 and NC 150
Cook Out Statesville
181 Turnersburg Hwy., Statesville, NC 28625
On Turnersburg Hwy (US 21) on Statesville’s north side
Cook Out Denver
7519 Hwy 73, Denver, NC 28037
On NC 73 in Denver, west of Lake Norman
Cook Out Sherrills Ford
7930 Bradley Long Dr, Sherrills Ford, NC 28673
Sherrills Ford, on the west side of Lake Norman
Cook Out Salisbury
801 East Innes Street, Salisbury, NC 28144
E. Innes St near I-85 exit 76 in Salisbury
2. Gaston, Cleveland & Catawba Valley — 11 Cook Out locations
West of Charlotte, Cook Out follows I-85 and US 74 through Gaston and Cleveland counties, then I-40 and US 321 through the Catawba Valley furniture towns of Hickory, Conover, Morganton and Lenoir. These stores serve Gardner-Webb, Lenoir-Rhyne and CVCC students as well as plenty of truckers working the I-40 and I-85 freight lanes.
Cook Out Gastonia – Franklin Blvd
2810 East Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28056
E. Franklin Blvd (US 29/74) on Gastonia’s east side
Cook Out Gastonia – Union Rd
2113 S. Union Road, Gastonia, NC 28054
Union Rd near Hudson Blvd on Gastonia’s south side
Cook Out Kings Mountain
711 York Rd, Kings Mountain, NC 28086
On York Rd (NC 161) in Kings Mountain
Cook Out Shelby
308 Earl Road, Shelby, NC 28150
On Earl Rd in Shelby, Cleveland County
Cook Out Lincolnton
1437 E. Main Street, Lincolnton, NC 28093
On E. Main St on Lincolnton’s east side
Cook Out Forest City
130 Grace Way, Forest City, NC 28043
On Grace Way in Forest City, Rutherford County
Cook Out Hickory – Center St
1710 N. Center Street, Hickory, NC 28601
N. Center St (NC 127) on Hickory’s north side
Cook Out Hickory – US 70
1935 US Highway 70 SE, Hickory, NC 28602
US 70 SE near Valley Hills Mall, just off I-40
Cook Out Conover
460 E. Conover Blvd, Conover, NC 28613
On E. Conover Blvd in Conover, Catawba County
Cook Out Morganton
1000 Burkemont Rd, Morganton, NC 28655
Burkemont Rd near I-40 exit 103
Cook Out Lenoir
510 Blowing Rock Blvd, Lenoir, NC 28645
On Blowing Rock Blvd (US 321) in Lenoir
3. Western NC Mountains — 9 Cook Out locations
Nine stores cover the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountain counties: two in Asheville, one each in Hendersonville, Brevard, Waynesville, Sylva, Franklin and Marion, plus the High Country store on Blowing Rock Rd in Boone. They are the go-to late-night stops for App State, UNC Asheville and Western Carolina students and for travelers coming off the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Cook Out Asheville – Tunnel Rd
251 Tunnel Rd., Asheville, NC 28805
Tunnel Rd in east Asheville, near Asheville Mall
Cook Out Asheville – Patton Ave
1055 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28806
Patton Ave in West Asheville, off I-240
Cook Out Hendersonville
2546 Chimney Rock Rd., Hendersonville, NC 28792
Chimney Rock Rd (US 64) near I-26 exit 49
Cook Out Brevard
244 Asheville Hwy, Brevard, NC 28712
On Asheville Hwy (US 64) in Brevard
Cook Out Waynesville
1870 South Main St, Waynesville, NC 28786
On S. Main St on Waynesville’s south end
Cook Out Sylva
1391 East Main Street, Sylva, NC 28779
E. Main St in Sylva; the closest store to WCU
Cook Out Franklin
963 Georgia Rd, Franklin, NC 28734
On Georgia Rd (US 441) in Franklin, Macon County
Cook Out Marion
96 US 70, Marion, NC 28752
On US 70 in Marion, McDowell County
Cook Out Boone
1179 Blowing Rock Road, Boone, NC 28607
Blowing Rock Rd (US 321), south of App State’s campus
4. Greensboro, High Point & Alamance — 18 Cook Out locations
Greensboro is where Cook Out started in 1989, on Randleman Road, and it still has seven stores of its own. This region also takes in High Point and Thomasville along I-85, Lexington in Davidson County, Asheboro and Randleman on the I-73/74 corridor, the Alamance County stores in Burlington, Graham and Mebane, and Rockingham County’s Eden and Reidsville.
Cook Out Greensboro – Randleman Rd
2601 Randleman Road, Greensboro, NC 27406
On Randleman Rd in south Greensboro
Cook Out Greensboro – Summit Ave
1041 Summit Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27405
On Summit Ave in northeast Greensboro
Cook Out Greensboro – Battleground Ave
2411 Battleground Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27408
On Battleground Ave in northwest Greensboro
Cook Out Greensboro – Battleground/Westridge
3309 Battleground Ave, Greensboro, NC 27410
Battleground Ave at the Westridge Rd area
Cook Out Greensboro – Gate City Blvd
3804 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407
On W. Gate City Blvd in west Greensboro
Cook Out Greensboro – Market St
4801 W Market St, Greensboro, NC 27409
On W. Market St in west Greensboro
Cook Out Greensboro – Sapp Rd (Wendover)
5406 Sapp Road, Greensboro, NC 27409
Sapp Rd, off the W. Wendover Ave shopping corridor
Cook Out High Point – North Main St
2420 N. Main Street, High Point, NC 27265
N. Main St on High Point’s north side
Cook Out High Point – South Main St
2923 S. Main Street, High Point, NC 27263
S. Main St on High Point’s south side
Cook Out Thomasville
1123 Randolph Street, Thomasville, NC 27360
On Randolph St in Thomasville, Davidson County
Cook Out Lexington
1700 Cotton Grove Rd, Lexington, NC 27292
Cotton Grove Rd (NC 8) near I-85 in Lexington
Cook Out Asheboro
544 E. Dixie Drive, Asheboro, NC 27204
E. Dixie Dr (US 64) near I-73/74 in Asheboro
Cook Out Randleman
685 W. Academy st, Randleman, NC 27317
W. Academy St near the I-73/US 220 corridor
Cook Out Burlington
429 Huffman Mill Road, Burlington, NC 27215
Huffman Mill Rd near I-40/85 exit 141
Cook Out Graham
311 S. Main Street, Graham, NC 27253
S. Main St (NC 87) near I-40/85 exit 147
Cook Out Mebane
1255 Mebane Oaks Rd, Mebane, NC 27302
Mebane Oaks Rd near I-40/85 exit 154 and Tanger Outlets
Cook Out Reidsville
1646 Freeway Drive, Reidsville, NC 27320
On Freeway Dr along the US 29 corridor
Cook Out Eden
659 Van Buren Rd., Eden, NC 27288
On Van Buren Rd in Eden, Rockingham County
5. Winston-Salem & Yadkin Valley — 13 Cook Out locations
Forsyth County has five Winston-Salem stores plus Kernersville, Clemmons and Walkertown. North and west along US 52, I-74, I-77 and US 421 you’ll find stores in King, Mount Airy, Elkin, Wilkesboro and Mocksville. They are the closest stops for Wake Forest and Winston-Salem State students and for I-77 and US 52 travelers heading toward the Virginia line.
Cook Out Winston-Salem – Reynolda Rd
2897 Reynolda Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Reynolda Rd north of Wake Forest University
Cook Out Winston-Salem – University Pkwy
245 Summit Point Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Off University Pkwy in north Winston-Salem
Cook Out Winston-Salem – Akron Dr
339 Akron Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Akron Dr off US 52 in northeast Winston-Salem
Cook Out Winston-Salem – Peters Creek Pkwy
3103 Peters Creek Pkwy, Winston-Salem, NC 27127
On Peters Creek Pkwy in south Winston-Salem
Cook Out Winston-Salem – Kester Mill Rd
4505 Kester Mill Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Kester Mill Rd in southwest Winston-Salem
Cook Out Kernersville
1010 S. Main St, Kernersville, NC 27284
On S. Main St on Kernersville’s south side
Cook Out Clemmons
3125 Gammon Lane, Clemmons, NC 27012
Gammon Ln off I-40 in Clemmons
Cook Out Walkertown
5190 Walkertown Commons Drive, Walkertown, NC 27051
In Walkertown Commons, northeast of Winston-Salem
Cook Out King
636 South Main St, King, NC 27021
On S. Main St in King, Stokes County
Cook Out Mount Airy
1988 Rockford Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030
Rockford St (US 601) south of downtown Mount Airy
Cook Out Elkin
1425 N Bridge St, Elkin, NC 28621
On N. Bridge St in Elkin, Surry County
Cook Out Wilkesboro
1919 US Hwy 421, Wilkesboro, NC 28697
On US 421 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County
Cook Out Mocksville
1562 Yadkinville Road, Mocksville, NC 27028
Yadkinville Rd (US 601) on Mocksville’s north side
6. Research Triangle — 24 Cook Out locations
Wake, Durham, Orange, Johnston, Granville, Franklin and Person counties share 24 stores. Raleigh has six, Durham five, Garner two, and Cary, Apex, Fuquay-Varina, Knightdale, Wake Forest, Clayton, Chapel Hill, Creedmoor, Oxford, Louisburg and Roxboro one each. NC State, Duke, UNC-Chapel Hill and NCCU students all have a store within a few miles of campus.
Cook Out Raleigh – New Bern Ave
1201 New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC 27610
New Bern Ave just east of downtown Raleigh
Cook Out Raleigh – S. Wilmington St
3222 S. Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC 27603
S. Wilmington St in south Raleigh, near I-40
Cook Out Raleigh – Western Blvd
3930 Western Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27606
Western Blvd west of NC State, near I-440
Cook Out Raleigh – Capital Blvd
3244 Capital Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604
Capital Blvd (US 1) north of the I-440 Beltline
Cook Out Raleigh – Falls of Neuse Rd
6505 Falls Of Neuse Road, Raleigh, NC 27615
On Falls of Neuse Rd in North Raleigh
Cook Out Raleigh – Strickland Rd
9500 Strickland Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615
On Strickland Rd in far North Raleigh
Cook Out Garner – Jones Sausage Rd
4001 Jones Sausage Rd, Garner, NC 27529
Jones Sausage Rd at I-40 exit 303
Cook Out Garner – Bratton Dr
102 Bratton Dr, Garner, NC 27529
On Bratton Dr in southeast Garner
Cook Out Cary
1607 Walnut St., Cary, NC 27511
Walnut St near Crossroads Plaza and US 1/64
Cook Out Apex
1001 E Williams St., Apex, NC 27502
On E. Williams St (NC 55) in Apex
Cook Out Fuquay-Varina
1433 N. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
N. Main St on Fuquay-Varina’s north side
Cook Out Knightdale
1151 North Smithfield Rd, Knightdale, NC 27545
N. Smithfield Rd near I-87/US 64 in Knightdale
Cook Out Wake Forest
11690 Northpark Dr, Wake Forest, NC 27587
Northpark Dr off Capital Blvd (US 1)
Cook Out Clayton
11637 US 70 Business Hwy W, Clayton, NC 27520
US 70 Business on Clayton’s west side
Cook Out Durham – Allendown Dr (RTP)
2103 Allendown Drive, Durham, NC 27713
Allendown Dr in south Durham, near RTP
Cook Out Durham – S. Miami Blvd
1540 S. Miami Blvd, Durham, NC 27703
S. Miami Blvd in east Durham
Cook Out Durham – Shannon Rd
3119 Shannon Rd, Durham, NC 27707
Shannon Rd near US 15-501 in southwest Durham
Cook Out Durham – Hillsborough Rd
3624 Hillsborough Rd, Durham, NC 27707
On Hillsborough Rd in west Durham
Cook Out Durham – N. Roxboro St
4245 North Roxboro Street, Durham, NC 27705
N. Roxboro St (US 501) in north Durham
Cook Out Chapel Hill
450 S Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Elliott Rd off Fordham Blvd (US 15-501)
Cook Out Creedmoor
2538 Telecom Dr, Creedmoor, NC 27522
On Telecom Dr in Creedmoor, Granville County
Cook Out Oxford
525 E. Industry Dr., Oxford, NC 27565
E. Industry Dr near I-85 in Oxford
Cook Out Louisburg
21 Golden Leaf Dr, Louisburg, NC 27549
On Golden Leaf Dr in Louisburg, Franklin County
Cook Out Roxboro
110 Walker St., Roxboro, NC 27573
On Walker St in Roxboro, Person County
7. Sandhills, Fayetteville & I-95 South — 13 Cook Out locations
Cumberland, Hoke, Moore, Lee, Harnett, Robeson, Scotland and Richmond counties have 13 stores. Four are in Fayetteville and one in Spring Lake, putting Cook Out minutes from Fort Bragg’s gates, with more along I-95 in Dunn and Lumberton and along US 74 in Pembroke, Laurinburg and Rockingham.
Cook Out Fayetteville – Skibo Rd
1909 Skibo Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28314
Skibo Rd by Cross Creek Mall
Cook Out Fayetteville – Cliffdale Rd
6903 Cliffdale Road, Fayetteville, NC 28314
On Cliffdale Rd in west Fayetteville
Cook Out Fayetteville – Ramsey St
3745 Ramsey St, Fayetteville, NC 28311
Ramsey St (US 401) south of Methodist University
Cook Out Fayetteville – Owen Dr
2921 Owen Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28306
On Owen Dr in south Fayetteville
Cook Out Spring Lake
406 Lillington Hwy, Spring Lake, NC 28390
Lillington Hwy in Spring Lake, minutes from Fort Bragg
Cook Out Raeford
114 Fayetteville Road, Raeford, NC 28376
On Fayetteville Rd in Raeford, Hoke County
Cook Out Southern Pines
11000 US 15/501, Southern Pines, NC 28387
US 15-501 between Southern Pines and Pinehurst
Cook Out Sanford
1906 S. Horner Blvd., Sanford, NC 27330
S. Horner Blvd in Sanford, Lee County
Cook Out Dunn
1723 W Cumberland St., Dunn, NC 28334
W. Cumberland St near I-95 exit 73
Cook Out Lumberton
2712 N. Roberts Ave, Lumberton, NC 28358
N. Roberts Ave near I-95 in Lumberton
Cook Out Pembroke
601 W 3rd St, Pembroke, NC 28372
W. 3rd St near UNC Pembroke
Cook Out Laurinburg
1304 Scotland Crossing Dr., Laurinburg, NC 28352
Scotland Crossing shopping center off US 74
Cook Out Rockingham
1240 E Broad St., Rockingham, NC 28379
E. Broad St in Rockingham, Richmond County
8. Eastern NC & Outer Banks — 16 Cook Out locations
Sixteen stores spread across the coastal plain: Rocky Mount, Nashville, Tarboro, Wilson and Roanoke Rapids on the I-95/US 64 side; Goldsboro, Selma and Kinston on US 70; Greenville, Winterville, Washington and Williamston in the Pitt/Beaufort/Martin area; Warsaw on I-40; and Elizabeth City plus Kill Devil Hills in the northeast. This is tobacco, sweet-potato and whole-hog barbecue country.
Cook Out Rocky Mount
1020 N. Wesleyan Blvd., Rocky Mount, NC 27801
N. Wesleyan Blvd (US 301) on Rocky Mount’s north side
Cook Out Nashville
102 E Evans Dr., Nashville, NC 27856
On E. Evans Dr in Nashville, Nash County
Cook Out Tarboro
104 River Oaks Dr, Tarboro, NC 27886
On River Oaks Dr in Tarboro, Edgecombe County
Cook Out Wilson
2925 Raleigh Rd Parkway, Wilson, NC 27896
Raleigh Rd Pkwy on Wilson’s west side
Cook Out Roanoke Rapids
1505 Julian R Allsbrook Hwy., Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
Julian R. Allsbrook Hwy (US 158) near I-95
Cook Out Goldsboro
432 N. Berkley Blvd., Goldsboro, NC 27534
N. Berkeley Blvd, minutes from Seymour Johnson AFB
Cook Out Selma
603 Ricks Road, Selma, NC 27576
Ricks Rd near I-95 and US 70 in Selma
Cook Out Kinston
4050 W Vernon Ave., Kinston, NC 28504
On W. Vernon Ave on Kinston’s west side
Cook Out Greenville – E. 10th St
3209 East 10th Street, Greenville, NC 27858
E. 10th St east of East Carolina University
Cook Out Greenville – Memorial Dr
711 S. Memorial Drive, Greenville, NC 27834
S. Memorial Dr (NC 11) on Greenville’s west side
Cook Out Winterville
4145 S Memorial Dr, Winterville, NC 28590
S. Memorial Dr (NC 11) in Winterville, south of Greenville
Cook Out Washington
1006 Carolina Ave, Washington, NC 27889
On Carolina Ave in Washington, Beaufort County
Cook Out Williamston
1549 Washington St, Williamston, NC 27892
On Washington St in Williamston, Martin County
Cook Out Warsaw
2683 NC Hwy 24, Warsaw, NC 28396
NC 24 near I-40 in Warsaw, Duplin County
Cook Out Elizabeth City
912 W Ehringhaus St., Elizabeth City, NC 27909
W. Ehringhaus St in Elizabeth City
Cook Out Kill Devil Hills
1513 S Croatan Hwy, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
S. Croatan Hwy (US 158) on the Outer Banks
9. Wilmington, Crystal Coast & Brunswick — 13 Cook Out locations
The southern coast has 13 stores. Wilmington has four (two on S. College Rd by UNCW, one on Market St and one at Monkey Junction), Brunswick County adds Leland, Southport and Shallotte, and Whiteville sits inland on US 74/76. Up the coast, Jacksonville’s two stores serve Camp Lejeune, Havelock sits outside MCAS Cherry Point, and New Bern and Morehead City round out the Crystal Coast.
Cook Out Wilmington – S. College Rd
715 S. College Rd., Wilmington, NC 28403
S. College Rd near UNCW and Oleander Dr
Cook Out Wilmington – S. College Rd (Roos)
429 South College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403
S. College Rd, a short drive from UNC Wilmington
Cook Out Wilmington – Market St
4195 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28403
On Market St (US 17) in Wilmington
Cook Out Wilmington – Carolina Beach Rd
5615 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington, NC 28412
Carolina Beach Rd at the Monkey Junction area
Cook Out Leland
1147 New Pointe Blvd, Leland, NC 28451
New Pointe Blvd in Leland, Brunswick County
Cook Out Southport
4960 Old Long Beach Rd Se, Southport, NC 28461
Old Long Beach Rd between Southport and Oak Island
Cook Out Shallotte
4455 Main St, Shallotte, NC 28470
On Main St in Shallotte, Brunswick County
Cook Out Whiteville
615 N JK Powell Blvd, Whiteville, NC 28472
N. JK Powell Blvd in Whiteville, Columbus County
Cook Out Jacksonville – Western Blvd
421 Western Blvd, Jacksonville, NC 28546
Western Blvd near the Jacksonville Mall
Cook Out Jacksonville – Marine Blvd
407 South Marine Blvd, Jacksonville, NC 28540
S. Marine Blvd (US 17) in Jacksonville
Cook Out Havelock
534 US Hwy 70 West, Havelock, NC 28532
On US 70 near MCAS Cherry Point
Cook Out New Bern
2500 Dr ML King Blvd, New Bern, NC 28562
Dr. M.L. King Jr. Blvd on New Bern’s west side
Cook Out Morehead City
4127 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC 28557
Arendell St (US 70) in Morehead City
Which North Carolina Cities Have the Most Cook Out Locations?
Charlotte has the most Cook Out stores in North Carolina with 13, followed by Greensboro with 7 and Raleigh with 6. Fifteen NC cities have two or more stores; the other 84 towns on the list have one each.
| City | Stores | Where they are | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 13 | Uptown, University City, Steele Creek, east Charlotte | Charlotte guide |
| Greensboro | 7 | Randleman Rd, Battleground Ave, Wendover, Market St | Greensboro guide |
| Raleigh | 6 | Downtown edge, NC State, North Raleigh, Capital Blvd | Raleigh guide |
| Durham | 5 | RTP, east Durham, Hillsborough Rd, north Durham | Durham guide |
| Winston-Salem | 5 | Reynolda Rd, University Pkwy, Peters Creek Pkwy | Winston-Salem guide |
| Fayetteville | 4 | Cross Creek Mall, Cliffdale Rd, Ramsey St, Owen Dr | Fayetteville guide |
| Wilmington | 4 | UNCW/S. College Rd, Market St, Monkey Junction | Wilmington guide |
| Asheville | 2 | Tunnel Rd and Patton Ave | Asheville guide |
| Concord | 2 | Concord Mills and Concord Pkwy | Concord guide |
| Garner | 2 | Jones Sausage Rd (I-40) and Bratton Dr | Garner guide |
| Gastonia | 2 | E. Franklin Blvd and Union Rd | Gastonia guide |
| Greenville | 2 | E. 10th St (ECU) and S. Memorial Dr | Greenville guide |
| Hickory | 2 | N. Center St and US 70 SE | Hickory guide |
| High Point | 2 | N. Main St and S. Main St | High Point guide |
| Jacksonville | 2 | Western Blvd and S. Marine Blvd | Jacksonville guide |
Counts are for stores inside each city’s own mailing address in the Cook Out locator. Metro totals run higher: the Charlotte area also has Concord, Harrisburg, Kannapolis, Huntersville, Cornelius, Indian Trail and Monroe, and the Raleigh side of the Triangle adds Garner, Cary, Apex, Knightdale, Wake Forest, Fuquay-Varina and Clayton.
When and Where Did Cook Out Start in North Carolina?
Cook Out was founded in 1989 in Greensboro, North Carolina, by Morris Reaves, and the first restaurant opened on Randleman Road. The company is still family-owned and headquartered in Thomasville, NC, in Davidson County.
1989: The first Cook Out opens on Randleman Road in Greensboro, built around char-grilled burgers, North Carolina-style chopped barbecue and a long list of thick milkshakes.
Early growth: The chain spreads across the Piedmont and into eastern and western North Carolina. More than 50 NC stores were open before Cook Out expanded into other states.
Out-of-state expansion: Cook Out moves into Virginia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia and beyond and now has open stores in 11 states. North Carolina is still the core market and keeps adding stores in smaller towns.
2024–2026: Cook Out announced a Charlotte expansion in August 2024. The city now has 13 open stores, including Charlottetowne Ave near uptown, and Woodland Beaver Rd in east Charlotte is listed as coming soon. Small eastern towns such as Tarboro also have their own stores now.
That long head start explains why Cook Out is part of everyday life in North Carolina. Almost every county seat of any size has a store, and in many small towns the Cook Out drive-thru is the busiest place open after midnight.
Which North Carolina Interstates Have Cook Out Near the Exit?
I-85, I-40 and I-95 have the most Cook Out stores close to an exit in North Carolina, and I-77 has several in the Lake Norman area. The table shows which towns each highway passes and which stores sit right by an interchange.
| Highway | Towns with a Cook Out along it | Stores close to the exit |
|---|---|---|
| I-85 | Charlotte → Gastonia, Kings Mountain (west); Concord, Salisbury, Lexington, High Point area, Greensboro, Burlington, Graham, Mebane, Durham, Creedmoor, Oxford (east) | Concord Mills (exit 49), Salisbury (exit 76), Burlington (exit 141), Mebane (exit 154) |
| I-40 | Asheville → Marion, Morganton, Hickory, Statesville area, Mocksville, Clemmons, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Triangle, Garner, Warsaw, Wilmington | Morganton (exit 103), Hickory/Valley Hills Mall, Garner (exit 303) |
| I-95 | Roanoke Rapids → Rocky Mount, Wilson, Selma, Dunn, Fayetteville, Lumberton | Roanoke Rapids (US 158), Dunn (exit 73), Lumberton |
| I-77 | Charlotte → Huntersville, Cornelius, Mooresville, Statesville, Elkin | Sunset Rd (exit 16), Gilead Rd (exit 23), Catawba Ave (exit 28) |
| I-26 | Asheville → Hendersonville toward Spartanburg | Chimney Rock Rd (exit 49) |
| I-73/I-74 | Asheboro, Randleman, Greensboro side; US 52/I-74 north to King and Mount Airy | E. Dixie Dr in Asheboro |
| US 74 | Charlotte → Indian Trail, Monroe, Rockingham, Laurinburg, Pembroke, Lumberton, Whiteville; west to Kings Mountain, Shelby, Forest City | Independence Blvd, Roosevelt Blvd, Scotland Crossing |
| US 17 | Elizabeth City area → New Bern, Jacksonville, Wilmington, Leland, Shallotte | Marine Blvd, Market St |
| US 70 | Garner, Clayton, Selma, Goldsboro, Kinston, New Bern, Havelock, Morehead City; also Hickory and Marion | Arendell St, Berkeley Blvd area |
On I-95, Fayetteville’s four stores are a few miles off the interstate, so southbound drivers who want a store right at the exit should plan on Dunn or Lumberton. On the coast, US 17 between Jacksonville and Wilmington has no Cook Out until you reach Wilmington’s Market St store. The Richlands store listed as coming soon will help on the Jacksonville side once it opens.
Most highway stores are double drive-thru restaurants with no indoor dining room, so they are quick in and out with a car or truck. Big rigs are better off at stores on wide commercial roads like Dixie Dr in Asheboro or Julian R. Allsbrook Hwy in Roanoke Rapids than at tight in-town lots.
Which NC Colleges and Military Bases Have a Cook Out Nearby?
Most major North Carolina universities and all of the state’s large military installations have a Cook Out within a few miles. Late hours make these stores popular with students after study sessions and with service members after a late shift.
UNC Charlotte The North Tryon St store in University City and the Mallard Creek Rd store are the two closest to campus.
NC State & Meredith Western Blvd sits just west of NC State’s main campus near I-440. The New Bern Ave and S. Wilmington St stores are the other in-town options.
UNC-Chapel Hill The Elliott Rd store off Fordham Blvd (US 15-501) is Chapel Hill’s only Cook Out.
Duke & NCCU Shannon Rd near US 15-501 and Hillsborough Rd serve the Duke side. S. Miami Blvd and the RTP store on Allendown Dr are good for east and south Durham.
UNCG, NC A&T & Guilford Greensboro’s seven stores ring the city. Summit Ave is the northeast option and Gate City Blvd covers the west side.
Wake Forest & WSSU Reynolda Rd is the Wake Forest University choice. Peters Creek Pkwy and Akron Dr are closer to the rest of Winston-Salem.
East Carolina University E. 10th St east of campus is the closest store to ECU. S. Memorial Dr and Winterville are the other two in the Greenville area.
UNC Wilmington Two stores on S. College Rd sit a short drive from UNCW. The Market St store is the third close-in option.
App State & WCU Boone’s Blowing Rock Rd store serves Appalachian State. Sylva is the closest store to Western Carolina in Cullowhee.
UNC Pembroke The W. 3rd St store in Pembroke is a short drive from campus.
Fort Bragg Spring Lake’s Lillington Hwy store and Fayetteville’s four stores surround the post.
Camp Lejeune & Cherry Point Jacksonville has two stores (Western Blvd and Marine Blvd). Havelock’s US 70 store is just outside MCAS Cherry Point.
Seymour Johnson AFB The N. Berkeley Blvd store in Goldsboro is only minutes from the base.
What Time Does Cook Out Close in North Carolina?
Most North Carolina Cook Out stores open at 10:30 AM and close around 3 AM Sunday through Thursday and about 4 AM on Friday and Saturday. Hours vary by store, and some small-town or campus-area locations keep different schedules, so check the store before a late drive.
| Day | Typical open | Typical close |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday–Thursday | 10:30 AM | about 3:00 AM |
| Friday–Saturday | 10:30 AM | about 4:00 AM |
| Major holidays | Varies | May close early or stay closed |
Late-night service is usually drive-thru only, and the walk-up window may close earlier at some stores. Thanksgiving and Christmas hours are not always the same as the standard schedule, so see our Cook Out hours guide before you count on a holiday meal.
For a 2 AM run, the in-town city stores (Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Fayetteville and Wilmington) are the safest bets because they have the most late traffic. In smaller towns, the Cook Out drive-thru is often one of the only kitchens still open after midnight.
What Does Cook Out Cost in North Carolina (2026)?
A Cookout Tray (an entree, two sides and a drink) costs about $7.39–$7.99 at most North Carolina stores, and a Jr. Tray starts at about $5.29. Prices are set store by store, so expect small differences between Charlotte, the Triangle and rural towns.
- Cookout Tray: about $7.39–$7.99
- Jr. Tray: from about $5.29
- Milkshakes: about $3.99, 40+ flavors
- Payment: cash and cards accepted
Tray entrees include burgers, the Big Double, chopped NC barbecue, hot dogs, chicken strips, spicy chicken, chicken wraps and quesadillas. For sides you can pick fries, onion rings, hush puppies, chili cheese fries, slaw, bacon wrap and more. Cheerwine, the cherry soda bottled in Salisbury, NC, is on the fountain at most stores and can also be ordered as a float.
Browse the full Cook Out menu, the tray menu, the milkshake menu, the drinks menu and the secret menu. You can check calories with the calorie calculator and read the allergen guide before ordering.
How Does Cook Out Compare to Other North Carolina Favorites?
Cook Out wins on late hours and tray value. Other North Carolina chains are known for breakfast (Biscuitville), fried chicken and biscuits (Bojangles) or a sit-down char-grill experience. Many locals use Cook Out for late dinner and a milkshake and the others for morning or daytime meals.
| Chain | NC roots | Best for | Compared with Cook Out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bojangles | Charlotte, 1977 | Chicken and biscuits, breakfast | Earlier hours, fewer late-night stores |
| Biscuitville | Piedmont NC | Scratch biscuits for breakfast and lunch | Closes early afternoon; Cook Out covers the night |
| Char-Grill | Raleigh, 1959 | Char-grilled burgers in the Triangle | Similar grill style, much smaller footprint |
| Krispy Kreme | Winston-Salem, 1937 | Doughnuts and coffee | Dessert rival to Cook Out shakes |
| Cheerwine | Salisbury, 1917 | Cherry soda | Served at Cook Out rather than competing with it |
For barbecue, Cook Out’s chopped pork is a quick fast-food take on North Carolina barbecue, not a replacement for the state’s wood-fired pits in Lexington or the whole-hog places down east. It does give travelers a taste of the style at 1 AM, when every pit house has long since closed.
Where Can I Find More Cook Out Guides for North Carolina and Nearby States?
We have city guides for most of North Carolina’s larger Cook Out markets, plus state guides for every neighboring Cook Out state. Each city guide covers its stores in more detail, along with nearby options and local tips.
Charlotte 13 stores from University City to Steele Creek
Raleigh 6 in-city stores plus Garner on the guide
Greensboro 7 stores, where Cook Out started in 1989
Durham 5 stores including RTP
Winston-Salem 5 stores across Forsyth County
Fayetteville 4 stores near Fort Bragg
Wilmington 4 stores including two near UNCW
Asheville Tunnel Rd and Patton Ave
Pittsboro No store in town; nearest are Chapel Hill, Sanford and Apex
Henderson No store in town; Oxford is the closest
Siler City E. 11th St listed as coming soon
All Cook Out locations State-by-state overview
Other NC city guides: Albemarle, Apex, Asheboro, Boone, Burlington, Cary, Chapel Hill, Concord, Dunn, Elizabeth City, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Gastonia, Goldsboro, Greenville, Hickory, High Point, Jacksonville, Kannapolis, Kinston, Laurinburg, Lenoir, Lumberton, Monroe, Mooresville, Morganton, New Bern, Oxford, Randleman, Rocky Mount, Roxboro, Sanford, Shelby, Statesville, Wake Forest, Wilson.
Neighboring states: Cook Out Virginia (42 stores), Cook Out South Carolina (52), Cook Out Tennessee (40) and Cook Out Georgia (46). You can also search any address with the Cook Out locations finder.
Cook Out North Carolina FAQs
Answers to the questions people ask most.
How many Cook Out restaurants are in North Carolina?
North Carolina has 144 open Cook Out restaurants in 99 cities and towns as of October 2026, according to the Cook Out store locator. That is more than any other state. South Carolina is second with 52. Five more NC stores (Charlotte’s Woodland Beaver Rd, Biscoe, Siler City, Zebulon and Richlands) are listed as coming soon and are not included in the 144.
Where was the first Cook Out in North Carolina?
The first Cook Out opened in 1989 on Randleman Road in Greensboro, founded by Morris Reaves. Greensboro still has a store at 2601 Randleman Road, plus six more around the city. The company headquarters is in Thomasville, NC, about 20 miles southwest of Greensboro, and the Thomasville store is at 1123 Randolph Street.
Which North Carolina city has the most Cook Out locations?
Charlotte has the most with 13 stores, including 715 Charlottetowne Ave near uptown, 9615 North Tryon St in University City and 13317 York Center Dr in Steele Creek. Greensboro is second with 7, then Raleigh with 6, and Durham and Winston-Salem with 5 each. Fayetteville and Wilmington have 4 each.
What time does Cook Out close in North Carolina?
Most North Carolina Cook Out stores 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 late-night service is usually drive-thru only. Holiday hours, especially on Thanksgiving and Christmas, can differ, so check the individual store before you go.
Is there a Cook Out on the Outer Banks?
Yes. The Outer Banks store is at 1513 S Croatan Hwy (US 158) in Kill Devil Hills, the easternmost Cook Out in North Carolina. On the mainland, the closest is 912 W Ehringhaus St in Elizabeth City. Farther south on the Crystal Coast, Morehead City has a store at 4127 Arendell St (US 70).
Which Cook Out is closest to Fort Bragg?
The Spring Lake store at 406 Lillington Hwy is next to Fort Bragg. Fayetteville has four more: 1909 Skibo Rd by Cross Creek Mall, 6903 Cliffdale Rd, 3745 Ramsey St and 2921 Owen Dr. Raeford’s store at 114 Fayetteville Rd covers the Hoke County side of the post.
Is there a Cook Out in the North Carolina mountains?
Yes, nine. Asheville has 251 Tunnel Rd and 1055 Patton Ave, and Boone has 1179 Blowing Rock Rd near App State. There are also stores in Hendersonville (2546 Chimney Rock Rd), Brevard, Waynesville, Sylva, Franklin and Marion. Lenoir and Morganton sit at the edge of the foothills.
How much is a Cookout Tray in North Carolina?
A Cookout Tray costs about $7.39–$7.99 at most North Carolina stores. It includes one entree, two sides and a drink. A Jr. Tray starts at about $5.29, and milkshakes are about $3.99 with more than 40 flavors. Prices are set by each store, so a Charlotte or Raleigh store may cost a little more than a small-town one.
Find the Closest Cook Out in North Carolina
Pick your region above for the store address and one-tap directions, or open your city guide for more detail. Hours vary by store, so check before a late-night run.
