Popular barbecue chain Cook Out looking to open new St. Petersburg location

After sharing plans to open multiple outposts in Tampa, popular fast-food restaurant Cook Out also has put a flag down in St. Petersburg.

The chain—which announced two locations in Hillsborough County last March—has also acquired another former Boston Market in St. Petersburg, according to the Tampa Bay Business Journal.

Cook Out’s St. Pete location is at 9595 4th St. N near the end of the Gandy Bridge, and it joins Tampa locations at 5501 E Fowler Ave. in Temple Terrace and 16215 N Dale Mabry Hwy in Carrollwood. Both stores will replace former Boston Market locations.

Since 1989, the North Carolina-based chain has earned cult-like followings at its more than 300 locations in the Southeast. People just can't seem to get enough of the restaurant's backyard-style menu and its famous "Cook Out Tray," which includes various chicken and burger options, barbeque, corn dogs, hotdogs, quesadillas, and more.

In addition to its menu's overwhelming number of food combinations, the 35-year-old chain offers shakes for days in over 35 different flavors. Cook Out's other two dessert options are cheesecake and ice cream floats.

There’s no timeline for the openings of Cook Out’s Tampa Bay locations.

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