Cookout Ice Cream Menu

Cook Out doesn’t sell ice cream scoops or cones as standard items. They use ice cream as the base for thick milkshakes and floats.
The chain serves over 40 shake flavors made with soft serve vanilla ice cream mixed with syrups, candies, and add-ins. This is what most people search for when looking up the ice cream menu.

Cook Out uses vanilla soft serve as the foundation for nearly every shake. Scoops in cups or cones aren’t available at most locations. Some stores may offer a cone if you ask.
The ice cream is blended with a liquid shake mix and put into a soft serve machine. This creates the thick texture Cook Out shakes are known for.

Main products:

• Milkshakes (40+ flavors)
• Floats (root beer, Coke, Cheerwine, orange)
• Sundaes (select locations)
• Cones (rare, ask first)

Cook Out offers more shake flavors than most fast food chains. Popular choices include Oreo, peanut butter, chocolate, strawberry, banana, and Reese’s Cup.

Classic flavors:

Candy and dessert flavors:

Fruit and specialty flavors

Cheerwine is a cherry-flavored soda popular in North Carolina and surrounding states. Not all locations carry every flavor.

Watermelon shakes appear during July and August only. Eggnog shakes show up around the holidays at some locations. Peppermint shakes are available in winter at select stores.
Seasonal availability varies by location. North Carolina stores typically have more seasonal options than newer locations. Ask staff before ordering to avoid disappointment.

Seasonal & Limited-Time Ice Cream Specials

Standard Milkshakes	$3.99 – $4.49
Premium Milkshakes	$4.49 – $4.99
Floats	$3.50 – $4.25
Sundaes	$2.99 – $5.00

Prices vary by location. Urban stores may charge $0.25 to $0.50 more than rural areas. All shakes come in one size only, roughly 20 ounces. No small or large options exist.

• Yes. Cook Out lets you combine any two flavors in one shake at no extra charge. This is a popular customization option.
• Common mixes include chocolate and peanut butter, Oreo and mint, banana and strawberry, or vanilla and caramel. You can request half of each flavor.
• Some customers mix three flavors. Staff may allow it depending on how busy the store is.

Cookout Floats Menu

• Floats combine vanilla soft serve with soda. Cook Out offers root beer, Coke, Cheerwine, and orange cream floats.
• Floats cost $3.50 to $4.25. The Cheerwine float is specific to the Southeast. Floats are lighter and less filling than milkshakes.

Cookout Sundaes Menu

• Select Cook Out locations serve ice cream sundaes. Availability varies by store. Sundaes use vanilla soft serve with toppings and sauces.
• Available options include Hot Fudge Sundae, Caramel Sundae, Banana Split, Brownie Sundae, and Cookie Dough Sundae.
• Sundaes cost $2.99 to $5.00. Banana splits cost around $5.00. Simple sundaes start at $2.99.

You can add toppings to shakes and sundaes for extra cost.

Topping	Price
Whipped Cream	$0.50
Chocolate Sauce	$0.50
Caramel Sauce	$0.50
Sprinkles	$0.25
Nuts	$0.75

Ask which toppings work with your shake or sundae. Not all toppings pair well with every flavor.

Cook Out uses its own brand of soft serve ice cream. It’s not sold in stores. The base is vanilla, which gets mixed with syrups and candy to create shake flavors.

The ice cream is made fresh at each location using soft serve machines. Coffee-flavored ice cream is used in mocha shakes. Chocolate ice cream appears in some chocolate shakes. Vanilla remains the most common base.

Cook Out doesn’t publish full nutrition details for every shake. Calories range from 510 to 900 per shake depending on ingredients.

Vanilla and fruit shakes are lower in calories. Shakes with candy, fudge, or caramel are higher. A plain vanilla shake has roughly 510 calories. Oreo or Reese’s shakes can reach 700 to 900 calories.

Calorie estimates by item:

• Plain vanilla shake: 510 cal
• Fruit shakes (strawberry, banana): 550-650 cal
• Candy shakes (Oreo, Reese’s): 700-900 cal
• Sundaes: 300-500 cal
• Floats: 380-400 cal

All shakes contain dairy. Cook Out doesn’t offer dairy-free, vegan, or lactose-free options. No sugar-free shakes exist either.

Allergen notes:

• All shakes contain milk
• Peanut butter and Reese’s shakes have peanuts
• Some shakes contain tree nuts (pecan, almond)
• Oreo and candy shakes may have soy or wheat

Ask staff about cross-contamination if you have severe allergies. All shakes use the same blenders and machines.

Cook Out ice cream stands out for three reasons. First, the prices stay low while portions remain large. Shakes cost under $5 and contain roughly 20 ounces.

Second, the customization options let you mix flavors and add toppings without major price increases. You can create combinations most chains don’t allow.

Third, late-night availability makes Cook Out a go-to choice when other dessert spots close. Many locations stay open until 3 or 4 a.m. on weekends.

Order at the counter or drive-thru. Say the shake flavor you want or ask to mix two. You can also order floats or sundaes by name.

Most locations stay open late. Some are open until 3 or 4 a.m. on weekends. This makes Cook Out popular for late-night desserts.

Ordering tips:

• Ask if seasonal flavors are available
• Request light ice cream for a thinner shake
• Specify if you want extra thick consistency
• Double-check your flavor when mixing options
• Ask about sundae availability before ordering

Cook Out doesn’t have mobile ordering for shakes at most locations. Order in person or at the drive-thru.