Cook Out Burger Styles Explained: 7 Ways to Build Your Burger

Cook Out does not just sell burgers. It sells a system for building your burger, and once you understand it, every visit gets better. You pick a size first, then you pick one of seven styles, and each style is a set of toppings added together for less than the cost of adding each topping on its own. This guide explains every Cook Out burger size and style for 2026, with prices and calories from Cook Out's official nutrition guide, so you can order with confidence.

Four Sizes, One Starting Point

Cook Out burgers come in four sizes. The Small Burger is a 1/8 lb patty at $2.99 with 245 calories, and it is ideal for a light meal or for pairing with a milkshake. The Regular Burger is a 1/4 lb patty at $3.49 with 328 calories, and it is the most balanced everyday order. The Big Double Burger has two 1/4 lb patties at $3.99 with 311 calories, and it is the best value for a bigger appetite. The Huge Burger is a 1/2 lb patty at $3.49 to $5.49 with 516 calories, built for maximum hunger. Prices vary by location, so check your local menu board.

The Seven Styles

Everything Style adds mayo, mustard, ketchup, pickles, onion, and lettuce, adds 91 calories, and costs nothing extra. It is the free way to get a fully dressed burger. House Style adds quesadilla sauce, lettuce, tomato, and onion, adds 65 calories, and costs about $0.49. Steak Style adds A1 sauce, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato, and mayo, adds 91 calories, and costs about $0.49 to $0.65. Cook Out Style is the signature: homemade chili, slaw, mustard, and onions, adding 123 calories for about $0.85 to $0.99. Out West Style brings BBQ sauce, bacon, mayo, pickles, and onions, adding 202 calories for about $0.75 to $0.99. Cheddar Style is the most popular: cheddar cheese, bacon, grilled onions, and mayo, adding 233 calories for about $0.99. Nacho Chili Style adds homemade chili, nacho cheese, and jalapenos for 100 calories, but it is not on every menu board, so ask your store. Simple Style is your choice of basic condiments, adds nothing, and costs nothing.

Which Style Should You Try First?

If it is your first visit, order the Cook Out Style burger. The chili and slaw are the flavors that make Cook Out different from every other burger chain, and a Regular Cook Out Style burger comes to 451 calories for about $3.99. If you love cheese, the Cheddar Style is hard to beat: a Regular Cheddar Style burger is 561 calories for about $3.99, with melted cheddar, bacon, grilled onions, and mayo. If you want smoky flavor, the Out West Style at 530 calories for a Regular is the pick, with BBQ sauce and bacon. If you are watching calories, Everything Style on a Regular is 419 calories and costs nothing extra, while a plain Simple Style Regular stays at 328 calories.

Build Your Own With Toppings

Beyond the styles, you can add toppings one by one. A cheese slice is $0.50 to $0.55, bacon is $0.95 to $1.00, homemade chili is $0.65 to $0.75, homemade slaw is $0.50, and a tomato is $0.10. Lettuce, pickles, grilled onions, and Cajun seasoning are free, which is useful to know when you are customizing. The sauces are cheap too: ketchup, mustard, mayo, hot sauce, honey mustard, and ranch run about $0.20 each, while Cook Out Sauce is $0.50 and cheese sauce is $1.00. A smart move is to start with Everything Style for free and then add one paid extra, like bacon or chili, instead of paying for a full style.

Value Against the Big Chains

A plain Regular Burger at Cook Out costs $3.49 with 328 calories and 22 grams of protein. The closest quarter-pound burgers at the big chains run about $5.99 to $6.29 with 520 to 560 calories. Cook Out gives you a char-grilled burger for less money and about 200 fewer calories, and the tray makes it an even better deal: a Regular Tray at $7.99 adds two sides and a drink to any main. That is why the Big Double at $3.99 is such a favorite. Two patties, 311 calories plain, and room to add a style without breaking $5.

My usual order is a Regular Cheddar Style burger with Cajun fries as one of my tray sides. The bacon and grilled onions with the melted cheddar are the richest combination on the menu, and the Cajun seasoning on the fries balances the mayo. If I am keeping it lighter, I switch to a Regular Cook Out Style burger with a side of onion rings and a sweet tea.

Prices and availability vary by location, so your local menu board has the final word. For the full burger breakdown, including every size, style, topping, and sauce, see the Cook Out burgers guide at https://cookoutsmenue.com/cookout-burgers/ and the full menu at https://cookoutsmenue.com/cookout-menu-prices/.

About the Author

Matt Hanson is a fast-food menu researcher who has spent years tracking Cook Out's menu, prices, and nutrition across the Southeast. He runs CookoutsMenue.com, where he publishes up-to-date Cook Out menu prices, tray guides, and 40+ milkshake flavor breakdowns. His work helps fans find real prices and honest nutrition info before they order. Visit https://cookoutsmenue.com/