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1. Billy Joe Bob | August 21, 2012 at 11:23 am

   Now taking bets, who gets done first? Cook-Out or Stake ‘n Shake?
2. Mike D | August 21, 2012 at 12:33 pm

   Cool. I’ve heard good things about Cook Out.
   Bet they open before Stake n’ Shake. lol
3. Thomas | August 21, 2012 at 1:22 pm

   They have the best hamburgers in the world.
4. Kenny | August 21, 2012 at 2:27 pm

   Can’t wait. Had Cookout on the way home from Motor Mile Speedway in Radford Saturday night. Great that it is going to be in town. The teenage son loves it so he will be happy.
5. CHRIS | August 21, 2012 at 2:30 pm

   cool!! Another chain. See Lori!!
6. Beth | August 21, 2012 at 4:01 pm

   Yeah!

   Do you know what’s up with Big Lick BBQ on Brandon Ave.? They’ve been closed now for three weeks.
7. esteban | August 22, 2012 at 8:09 am

   I really don’t see the reason for wanting them here. It’s not good food. Steak and shake is bad bad bad. Cook out is not all its hyped up to be. And yes I have had food from both places. roanokers need to aim a little higher.
8. David | August 22, 2012 at 11:50 am

   Excited about Cook Out coming to Roanoke – great prices and the staff are always very friendly.
9. David F | August 22, 2012 at 12:48 pm

   Isn’t this location the one that Steak ‘n Shake was SUPPOSED to go on? The one where Western Sizzlin (now part of Steak ‘n Shake) was?
10. Lori | August 22, 2012 at 4:03 pm

    Yep, CHRIS. We’re big time.
11. Dave | August 23, 2012 at 3:15 pm

    Cook Out is a block up in the 1400s. Steak n Shake’s site is 1309.
12. Spiny Norman | August 27, 2012 at 11:16 am

    Beth, Big Lick BBQ has gone out of business. Not sure if it has been reported here, or what the reasons are, but I assume it’s just tough to keep a BBQ place going, or any restaurant in this economy.
13. CHRIS | August 28, 2012 at 2:57 pm

    Not the big time I want Lori!
14. John Galt | September 5, 2012 at 5:16 pm

    Hershberger Road location? Well, the Cook-Out will unfortunately be changed to the Shoot-Out.. Great location pick there, guys.
15. AJ | September 25, 2012 at 8:54 am

    the permit for Cook-out has been issued!!! check the Permit link!!! it will def be up and open b4 Steak ‘n Shake!!
16. AJ | September 25, 2012 at 5:38 pm

    they have broken ground today for the Cook-Out location!!!
17. CHRIS | September 26, 2012 at 11:50 am

    WHERE WILL THEY BE LOCATED AJ??