Conway’s two Cook Out locations cover the city’s primary US-501 gateway corridor and the central commercial zone around Waccamaw Square Mall. The US-501 location is Conway’s primary Cook Out, sitting on the main highway connecting Conway to Myrtle Beach and carrying the heavy beach bound traffic that flows through the city each summer. The Church St location sits inside Waccamaw Square Mall, serving the downtown adjacent neighborhoods and the communities around Coastal Carolina University.

Both locations are wheelchair accessible with compliant parking, entrance, restroom, and seating, and accept credit/debit cards and mobile payment (Apple Pay, Google Pay). Most Conway and Horry County residents are within 10-15 minutes of a Cook Out.

Both locations open at 10:30 AM daily. The US-501 location’s 4:30 AM Friday-Saturday closing ties it with a handful of other locations for the latest closing time in this guide series a genuine draw for Coastal Carolina University students, Conway Medical Center’s overnight healthcare workers, and the first responders who keep Conway running around the clock. For a complete look at Cook Out hours nationwide, see our Cook Out hours guide.

The Cook Out Tray – Best Value Meal

The Cook Out Tray is the cornerstone of the Conway menu: your choice of protein, two sides, and a large drink or milkshake for around $7.99. That format matters in a market like this one, where Coastal Carolina University’s 10,000+ students are managing tight budgets and the millions of beach visitors passing through on US-501 are looking for an affordable meal without a waterfront markup.

Menu & Prices

Below are the most frequently ordered items at both Conway locations. For the complete menu across all categories, visit our Cook Out menu page.

📝 All prices are estimates and subject to change.

Sides

Hushpuppies are the most praised specific side in Conway “crispy hush puppies” paired with a “juicy, flavorful burger” is the combination one visitor named as the defining Conway Cook Out experience. Cajun fries are a popular upgrade among CCU students and locals who want more flavor from their tray side. The complete sides list at both locations includes regular fries, cajun fries, hushpuppies, coleslaw, corn dog, onion rings, and quesadillas, and Conway listings note a few vegetarian options such as veggie burgers or salads.

Milkshake Flavors

Both Conway locations carry the full rotating lineup of 40+ hand spun flavors thick, genuinely distinct from the thin, machine processed shakes most fast food chains on the US-501 corridor serve. See the complete list on our milkshakes menu page.

Summer fruit flavors like watermelon and peach are especially popular during the peak Grand Strand beach season (Memorial Day through Labor Day). Always ask the drive thru staff for the current flavor list.

Conway is Horry County’s seat and the inland hub for one of South Carolina’s fastest growing regions. Coastal Carolina University’s 10,000+ students are the city’s most significant food demand driver, and on Chanticleers home football days, both Conway locations become natural post game destinations. US-501 through Conway is one of the most heavily traveled highways in the state, carrying millions of annual Grand Strand visitors past the US-501 Cook Out making it one of the more dependable overnight food stops on the coastal Carolina highway network.

Final Thoughts

Cook Out in Conway fills a role that’s genuinely important in this market: the primary late night anchor for CCU’s student population, the gateway meal for millions of Myrtle Beach travelers passing through on US-501, and a weekly tradition for a Horry County city that’s grown fast over the past two decades. With the Tray’s unbeatable value, flame grilled favorites, 40+ milkshake flavors, and hours that stretch to 4:30 AM on weekends, both Conway locations deliver a reliable, satisfying experience whether you’re a Chanticleer, a healthcare worker off a Conway Medical Center shift, or a beach visitor rolling off US-501.