Cult-Favorite Southern Burger Chain Aggressively Expanding in the Southeast Cook Out is a privately held, fast-growing quick-service restaurant chain renowned for its "Cook Out Tray," fresh-never-frozen burgers, and extensive milkshake menu (40+ flavors). With over 320 locations across the Southeast, the brand is aggressively pursuing National Expansion, recently breaking into the Florida market with multiple sites in Jacksonville and Tampa. Cook Out prefers Freestanding drive-thru models and frequently acquires second-generation restaurant spaces (e.g., former Boston Market, KFC) or bank conversions. As a high-volume Anchor Tenant capability for outparcels, they target high-traffic corridors and often self-develop, with company leadership deeply involved in site selection.