Cook Out is a fast food restaurant chain with locations mostly in the Southern region of the United States. The restaurant serves American fast food favorites such as grilled hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, barbecue, and milkshakes. The restaurant prides itself in serving quality, fresh food.  The hamburgers are never frozen and are cooked “outdoor style” on the grill.  The meals are made to order and the staff ensures it is made just the way its customers like. The store is open for lunch, dinner, and even to satisfy late night cravings.

Cook Out features double drive thru restaurants at most locations. In addition to the unique double drive thru concept, the restaurants feature beautiful dining rooms as well as outdoor patios. The restaurant’s mission statement is “to serve customers the highest quality food in the least amount of time in a professional well run way, overall to be the best in the quick service fast casual business.” It is this commitment to high quality food and customer satisfaction that has led to the restaurant’s expansion. The establishment continues to grow and focus on customer service and food quality.

History

The first restaurant was opened by Morris Reaves in the 1980s on Randleman Road in Greensboro, North Carolina. Morris Reaves is the current owner of the company. Jeremey Reaves, Morris’ son, is currently the Chief Executive Officer. By 1998, the first location soon expanded to ten other locations in the Raleigh/Durham area in North Carolina. The establishment continued to experience tremendous success, which led to its expansion into the Charlotte Metro-Area. The chain has progressively built a reputation for quality food and customer service. As a result of this reputation, the restaurant has established a loyal customer base in the Southeast.

The first restaurant outside of the state of North Carolina was opened on July 30, 2010 in Spartanburg, South Carolina.  Two other locations were opened that same year in Clemson and Orangeburg, South Carolina. The restaurant continued to grow and new locations were opened in Columbia, South Carolina; Blacksburg, Virginia; Radford, Virginia; Lynchburg, Virginia; and Harrisonburg, Virginia. A few locations were also eventually opened in Georgia. The chain has further expanded throughout the states of North Carolina and South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Maryland.

The establishment is constantly growing and locations are constantly opening in various areas in the Southeast region of the United States. Along with restaurant expansion, the establishment is always looking for outstanding, talented, dedicated and quality staff to grow with the company. The establishment strongly believes that quality service means friendly service and is always developing its staff accordingly to promote its success. Aside from the delicious and fresh food, the restaurant focuses tremendously on its customers and the service they receive. Customers love the pleasant service.

The words “Welcome to Cook Out, may I take your order please?” have been spoken for over 26 years. The establishment has developed its business by focusing on three building blocks. These building blocks are customer, quality, and service. These three building blocks lead to the restaurant’s success and keeps customers coming back for more. The restaurant will also feature an online store which is scheduled to open soon. The store will feature various Cook Out products, such as apparel, hats, and other goods. The establishment has been very successful over the years and has positioned itself as one of the top selections in the fast food market.

Review

The menu consists American fast food favorites such as char-grilled burgers, hot dogs, chicken, Lexington style barbecue, Cook Out trays, side orders, milkshakes, floats, and cheesecake. The burgers are priced between $1 and $4. The burger section includes Cook Out Style, Out West Style, Cheddar Style, and Steak Style burgers. The hot dogs are priced between $1 and $2. The hot dog section includes the Cook Out Style Dog, Bacon Cheddar Dog, Slaw Dog, Mexi Dog, and Cheese Dog.

The Chicken section features Char-Grilled sandwiches are priced at $4 and $4. The chicken sandwiches include Original Style, BBQ Style, Cajun Style, Club Style, Cheddar Style, Spicy Chicken Breast Fillet, Cheese Style, Chicken Strips, Chicken Strip Sandwich, and Chicken Strip Club Sandwich. The restaurant also serves quesadillas priced between $2 and $3.  The barbecue is priced between $3 and $4. This barbecue either comes in the homemade slaw and Texas Pete sandwich or the Lexington style barbecue plate.

The Cook Out Tray section is priced between $4 and $5. These options include the Big Double Burger, Cajun Chicken, Spicy Chicken, Two Hotdogs, and Chicken or Beef Quesadilla. These options come with two choices of side items. Side Orders include Fries, Hushpuppies, Onion Rings, 5 piece chicken nuggets, Homemade Chili, Homemade Slaw, Chicken Wraps, Bacon Ranch Wrap, Fried Okra, and Quesadillas.  The Floats and Cheesecake are priced between $1 and $2. The milkshakes are priced between $2 and $3, and come in a variety of flavors such as Vanilla, Strawberry, Hershey’s Chocolate, and Fresh Banana.

The restaurant is open for lunch, dinner and later hours to satisfy late night cravings. There is no need for reservations as this is a casual fast food restaurant. Customers have the option of dining in or ordering take-out. The staff is friendly and the restaurants are clean and tasteful. The food is delicious and tasty and customers love the food. The pricing is reasonable. The burgers and the milkshakes are definite favorites and are highly recommended. The spicy chicken sandwich and the hot dogs are also recommended.  Although this establishment may not be the healthiest option, it is the place to go if you are looking for tasty, fresh fast food.