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Tray combos, milkshake rankings, nutrition picks and the story behind Cook Out, researched and kept up to date.

Last updated September 29, 2026

Cookout Burger and Chicken Styles Explained

Exactly what comes on each Cookout burger and chicken style, with calories.

The highest-protein Cookout items and trays, ranked by grams and by protein per calorie.

The story of Cook Out, from Randleman Road in 1989 to about 380 restaurants in 11 states.

The lightest Cookout mains, sides and full meals, plus the lightest Jr. Tray at about 500 calories.

Every Cookout shake from Fresh Banana (538 calories) to Cherry Cheesecake (925), with protein for each.

Nine tray builds for every appetite, with calories from Cook Out's official figures and what each one costs.