There are 352 Cook Out locations in the United States of America as of November 17, 2025. The state or territory with the most Cook Out locations is North Carolina, with 139 sites, accounting for roughly 39.5% of the total.


Cook Out operates 352 United States of America locations across 11 states. Largest clusters are in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia; the top 10 states contain 99.7% of sites. Coverage is thinner in West Virginia, Florida, and Maryland.

Cook Out shows strong visitor engagement: 178 locations are above the mean traffic score (mean: 53.64) and 44 qualify as highly visited.
Cook Out operates 352 locations across the United States, with 65.9% concentrated in its top three states: North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. North Carolina leads with 139 locations, representing 39.5% of the total, and offers the best access with one location per 75,325 people. Florida has the fewest locations relative to population, with only 2 locations serving over 10 million people, indicating the most stretched market. The top 10 states account for 99.7% of all Cook Out locations.
Locations concentrate around major metros such as Mecklenburg, Wake, Guilford, Forsyth, and Horry. The top 10 cities account for 21.0% of U.S. sites.

Cook Out has a total of 352 locations across the United States. The top 10 cities account for 21% of all locations, with Mecklenburg, North Carolina leading at 14 stores. Other notable cities include Wake, NC with 12 locations and Guilford, NC with 9. The list also features several cities in South Carolina and Tennessee, each with 5 to 8 locations.
Street-level clusters show corridors where multiple Cook Out locations sit within the same neighborhood indicating strong local presence and coherence. Cook Out operates a total of 352 nationwide.

The complete dataset of Cook Out locations across the United States of America is available for download, including coordinates, traffic patterns, and operational status.

Cook Out has 352 locations across the United States of America. The key variables shows the most infleuntial aspects for Cook Out locations nationwide. This provides a closer look of how Cook Out is operating from different prespectives.

Cook Out has the most locations in North Carolina with 139 outlets across 139,389 km². Florida is the largest state by land area at 184,934 km² but has only 2 Cook Out locations. West Virginia is the smallest state in this list at 62,755 km², hosting 4 locations. South Carolina and Georgia follow North Carolina in location count with 49 and 44 respectively.

Cook Out operates exclusively open locations across all listed states in the United States, with no closures reported. North Carolina hosts the largest number of outlets at 139, followed by South Carolina with 49 and Georgia with 44. Each state shows a 100% open rate, indicating full operational status for all 351 total locations.
This view compares activity near Cook Out locations across states. Using traffic scores observed around 352 sites, it highlights the busiest markets, states with a high share of above-average locations, and areas where activity is comparatively light. Use it to benchmark performance, prioritize field operations, and spot expansion or optimization opportunities.

Cook Out's busiest locations by state show North Carolina leading with 34 busy sites, representing 24.5% of its 139 total locations. Tennessee and Virginia each have 10 busy locations, accounting for 25.6% of their 39 sites. Florida has the highest busy percentage at 50%, though with only 1 busy location out of 2 total. Other states range between 20% and 25.6% busy locations.
This section summarizes customer sentiment toward Cook Out. Using ratings and review totals from 352 locations, we highlight where scores are consistently high and where feedback volume is greatest. Average star ratings reflect perceived quality, while total reviews indicate engagement and reach across the network.

Cook Out has the highest average ratings of 4.2 in Florida, Kentucky, and West Virginia. Alabama and Georgia both follow with an average rating of 4.0. North Carolina leads in review volume with 181,452 reviews, significantly surpassing Georgia's 82,250 reviews.
Cook Out's highest average ratings of 4.2 are seen in Florida, Kentucky, and West Virginia, with Alabama and Georgia following at 4.0. North Carolina leads in total reviews with 181,452, more than double Georgia's 82,250 reviews. South Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee also contribute significant review volumes, ranging from 56,056 to 73,408.

Cook Out has full phone coverage across all locations in the United States, with 100% of stores equipped with phones in each state. North Carolina leads with 139 stores, followed by South Carolina with 49 and Georgia with 44. The smallest presence is in Florida, with 2 stores, all having phone coverage. Every listed state maintains complete phone availability at all Cook Out locations.
Cook Out POI data enables clear measurement of footprint and demand. Analysts can rank states and cities by location count, compare coverage on a per-capita basis, and use traffic scores and review volumes to spot high-performing markets and under-served pockets. The result is an objective view of saturation, growth opportunities, and performance outliers.
For network planning, the data supports scoring candidate trade areas using location density, population per location, and nearby traffic intensity. Teams can evaluate cannibalization risk via nearest-store distance, surface whitespace along key corridors, and prioritize sites near retail anchors, campuses, or transit where observed activity is strongest.
Planners can map clusters and service gaps to understand commercial access at the neighborhood level. Per-capita coverage highlights communities with limited access, while changes in openings or closures signal shifts in activity. These insights inform corridor revitalization, streetscape and transit planning, and data-driven zoning decisions.