Cook Out

Cook-Out is a fast food privately owned restaurant chain in North Carolina. Founded in Greensboro in 1989, the chain has since expanded throughout the state and now has drive-thru restaurants in over twenty cities. Most locations consist of a double drive-thru and outdoor seating^[1]. The restaurant specializes in grilled hamburgers and hotdogs (cook-out style), chicken sandwiches, and North Carolina barbecue. Cook Out is also known for its variety of 44 different "Creamery Premium" milkshakes with choices like "Banana Pudding" and "Chocolate Cherry".

Cook-Out was created in 1989 by Morris Reaves^[2]. He is currently the owner of the company, with his son Jeremy Reaves serving as CEO. As of December 2009 there are 68 locations^{[citation needed]} .

Cook Out has a variety of religious phrases printed on its food packaging. For example, "John 3:16" and "God Bless America" are printed on the cups, "God Bless the USA" and "Galatians 6:10" are printed on the french fry bags, and "THANK YOU GOD FOR AMERICA" and "Psalms 119:165" are printed on the full size bags, but Bible verses vary.