Cook Out is coming to the Coast. Here’s what to know about beloved burger joint
The first Cook Out restaurant on the Mississippi Coast is just weeks away from opening at 11464 U.S. 49 in Gulfport. Signs are up at the former Moe’s Southwest Grill location, signaling that the long-awaited burger and shake chain is nearly ready to serve customers.
FULL STORY: All signs show the new Cookout opens soon in South MS. Here’s what we know.
Here are key takeaways:
- Project manager Jerry Stonger said crews are “shooting for a couple of weeks” to open, though hiring and training staff could extend that timeline. Construction began in February.
- The Gulfport location will feature limited indoor seating and double takeout lanes. Customers pick the shortest lane rather than using a separate order-ahead line.
- Cook Out is known for staying open past midnight, making it popular with casino and service workers, plus affordable burgers and 40 varieties of milkshakes.
- The chain has grown to about 300 restaurants across 10 states. Morris Reaves opened the first Cook Out in Greensboro, North Carolina in 1989. His son, Jeremy Reaves, is now CEO.
- The next closest Cook Out restaurants are in Hattiesburg and Mobile. The new location should be open in time for the seasonal fresh watermelon shake, available only in July and August.
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Mary Perez
Sun Herald