Cookout Hours 2026 with Opening, Closing and Holiday Times

Do you want a burger at midnight or a tray of your favorite meals from Cookout’s menu? Knowing when it is open saves you a wasted trip. Cookout hours are simple once you know the pattern.

Whether you are planning a midnight snack or wondering if it is open on a holiday, this guide covers when Cookout opens and closes on normal days, late at night and on public holidays.

Standard Operating Cookout Hours

Cookout keeps a steady routine so you can get a meal from lunch to late at night. Most locations follow the same hours, shown in the table below.

Store listings we checked in October 2026 follow this schedule, including West Columbia, SC, Gulfport, MS, and Memphis, TN. Cook Out does not publish store hours on its own website.

What Time Does Cookout Open?

What Time Does Cookout Close?

Is Cookout Open 24 Hours?

No. We found no Cookout that is open 24 hours. Every store closes for a few hours before opening again at 10:30 AM.

Does Cookout Serve Breakfast?

No. Cookout has no breakfast menu, and stores open at 10:30 AM. The same menu is served all day, from burgers to milkshakes.

Cookout’s Adjusted Hours for Holidays and Events

Cookout hours can change on holidays. The store closes on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, and closes early on Christmas Eve.

Cook Out has confirmed its Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day and Independence Day hours on its official X account. Other holidays are marked “Usually open” because Cook Out has not announced closures for them.

Cookout Christmas Hours

Cookout is closed on Christmas Day. On Christmas Eve it opens at 10:30 AM as usual and closes early, at 11:00 PM. See is Cookout open on Christmas for more.

Cookout Thanksgiving Hours

Cookout is closed on Thanksgiving Day. It opens again on Black Friday with regular hours.

Cookout Easter Hours

Cook Out has not announced one rule for Easter Sunday, and hours can vary by store. Check your local store before you go. Planning a holiday meal? Review the Allergen Menu first.

Hours of Cookout Drive-Thru

If you want a Cookout Burger without leaving your car, the drive-thru is the answer. At most stores the drive-thru and walk-up window are the whole restaurant, so drive-thru hours are the store hours. Milkshakes, sides and the full menu are sold until closing. At the window you can pay with cash, a card, or Apple Pay at stores with tap-to-pay readers.

Can’t drive? See where Cookout Delivery is available.

Cookout Restaurant Lobby Hours

Most Cookout restaurants have no lobby. They have two drive-thru lanes and a walk-up window, and many have outdoor tables. Only some newer stores have a dining room.

Where there is a dining room, it closes earlier than the drive-thru. When the Tifton, GA store opened, the Tifton Gazette reported these hours.

Source: Tifton Gazette, September 2019. Hours may have changed since.

Outdoor seating follows the store hours, but it is not much use in a storm or extreme heat. Thirsty while you wait? Explore the Drinks Menu, and track calories with the Nutrition Guide.

Cookout Restaurant Hours Across Various States

Cook Out does not set different hours for each state. The 10:30 AM to 3:00 AM pattern is the same from North Carolina to Florida, and single stores differ by an hour or so. These are stores we checked, one or more per state.

From store listings, local news and tourism sites, checked October 2026. Hours can change, so confirm your own store before a late trip.

Stores in malls or small towns may close earlier. For example, Cookout Conway and other city pages on this site list their own details.

How to Check the Hours for Cookout Locations

Cook Out’s own website lists each store’s address and directions, but it does not show hours, and Cook Out has no mobile app. These are the ways that work.

Through Google Maps

1. Open a maps appVisit Google Maps or Apple Maps.
2. Search for your storeType “Cookout near me” and turn on your location.
3. Open the listingPick the closest store to see today’s hours and whether it is open right now.

Use Our Store Finder

Our Cookout locations page lists all 371 stores. Search by city or ZIP, or tap Use my location, then press Directions to open that store in Google Maps with its hours.

Call Cook Out

Cook Out lists one customer service line for all of its stores: 1-866-547-0011. Most stores have no public phone number of their own.

Best Time to Visit Cookout

Lines are longest at lunch, at dinner and late on Friday and Saturday nights, mostly near colleges. Mid-afternoon is the quietest time. If you are counting on a late meal, arrive at least 15 minutes before closing. Know your order before you reach the window with our tray menu guide.

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Conclusion

Knowing the Cookout hours means you never miss your favorite meal. Most stores open at 10:30 AM and serve until 3:00 AM, or 4:00 AM on weekends, whether you use the drive-thru or the walk-up window. Hours change on a few holidays, so check your nearest Cookout before a late or holiday visit.