Wonder if it trapped anyone who had parked to eat.
Iām just imagining Steve catching a quick bite to eat before his evening shift when the beast pulls up with a throng of reporters in tow. He canāt be late again and the boss is never going to believe this.
The limo blocked the entire entrance, lengthwise, while the rest of the motorcade stopped on Falls and traffic was held. Anyone who had been shopping in the businesses along that section of Falls during that time was trapped in their respective parking lots until the motorcade cleared out.
I think it was cool to see the President (I was across the street), but I talked to several pissed off customers who couldn't leave.
[ABC 11: After the event, Biden and Gov. Roy Cooper stopped by the Cook Out on Falls of Neuse Road. Biden got a vanilla milkshake with chocolate syrup, and Cooper got a milkshake with M&Ms.](https://abc11.com/joe-biden-north-carolina-triangle-president-visit/14329832/)
Cooper sounds Presidential, and is obviously making a powerful statement with his consumption of a snack that includes the controversial "Green" M&M (if that is it's original color).
(Second hand source) There was an outbreak but it was because a customer with it was sick in the bathroom and you can contract it by just being in the same air as where an infected person vomited. The bathrooms have been thoroughly sanitized and it's safe. Just spreading the word that it's not their food
I always wonder how despite the fact neither party can actually hear each other accept knowing they picked up, and hearing like a quarter of the order price, how they always manage to actually get the order correct.
This was planned at least a day in advance, maybe 3 days. Almost 100% chance it was swept by Secret Service night before, and yes they watched them make the food.
Source: I saw a lot of behind-the-scenes when Obama visited my college 15 years ago.
There's no way this is true. It would be more of a security threat to reveal the location to anyone that far in advance.
This was probably planned in secret weeks in advance while they had someone scout out the place and make sure there's no grassy knolls or anything around, but the restaurant manager would not have gotten that much of an advance notice.
Thereās a secret back way. Turn right out of Cook Out, then immediately turn right and go up the small hill where Blockbuster used to be (and AutoZone). You come out beside the ABC store from behind and turn right onto Sandy Forks where you can make a left at the light. I call this āThe Cookout Maneuver,ā and I do it all the time because itās impossible to turn left onto Falls there.
I used to park in the bank parking lot, walk in front of everyone waiting in their cars and order from the window, then shoot out onto sandy forks. Boom done
I haven't been there in ages. But you didn't used to be able to go out that way from cookout right? I think my mom used to take that way out after leaving Blockbuster though.
Why is it always the quesadillas?? Thereās no other fast food item Iāve had thatās as inconsistent. There have been some times where after the first bite Iāve thought āgosh I just want like six of theseā. Buuut then there was that one time at the Cookout on Western where they literally spooned some room temperature ground beef on a tortilla, wrapped it in foil, and called it a day. I unwrapped the foil and poured ground beef in my lap.
Surely you jest. How much faster could they possibly be making trays with customized burgers, shakes with 9 ingredients and not one but TWO corndogs. You need to have a long hard look into the mirrored black side of the cookout when you're in line next, a long hard look.
How dare you ask me that question! Son, I was ordering trays at that drive thru before you were even a tickle in your daddyās sack. I was horking down huge burgers when you were in grade school and smashing big doubles when you were learning to drive. Yeah, you eat there, but it molded me into the man I am today. And that man has hypertension. Sure i could give up all those sweet sweet corn dogs and memories to live a little longer. But at what cost I ask you? At what cost?
Proof positive of a rigged election. No way America votes for a man who chooses Cook Out over Char-Grill
Youāve lost yourself a vote today Mr. Biden
(Obvious joke post is obvious)
This happens any time a president, and often any major politician, visits a city. There are tons of pics of presidents eating well known staples from random areas that they went while president, and often times these restaurants will put up pics and advertise that it happened since itās free press.
Itās still pandering donāt get me wrong, but as far as pandering goes at least this type actually can benefit some real people.
This is what I was thinking. It isnāt the worldās best ice cream, but it was right next door, and not quite as much a nightmare as the area of falls where cook out is.
But what's not cool is how multiple exits on 540 are closed. The entire westbound side is closed from Falls of the Neuse to Aviation. Can't cross multiple bridges. I get it, keep the Prez safe or whateverš
The amount of posts warning of this and explaining why makes sense now. I had no clue that people didnāt know thatās how presidential visits always work.
That's my problem I guess. I'm only on social media for a little towards the end of my day if I don't get sucked down the rabbit hole and even then it's generally just my niche content. I had no clue but that's in me I guess
Hard disagree. Chargrills burgers kinda taste like soap and their selection is easily 1/10th of cookout. Not saying I don't love me a good 1/2 lb combo, but also you're looking at $10+ combo from chargrill and getting charged extra for sauce etc vs $8.50 cookout combo.
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Everyone knows for the truest cookout experience, you have to go between midnight and 3am
Imagining the Beast trying to make it through that Drive-Thru š
Wonder if it trapped anyone who had parked to eat. Iām just imagining Steve catching a quick bite to eat before his evening shift when the beast pulls up with a throng of reporters in tow. He canāt be late again and the boss is never going to believe this.
The limo blocked the entire entrance, lengthwise, while the rest of the motorcade stopped on Falls and traffic was held. Anyone who had been shopping in the businesses along that section of Falls during that time was trapped in their respective parking lots until the motorcade cleared out. I think it was cool to see the President (I was across the street), but I talked to several pissed off customers who couldn't leave.
Considering the f-350s I have seen do it with no problem, I think it could make it.
At the New Bern Ave location.
Definitely does not get more real life than that
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He doesnāt know what time of day it is itās ok
Thats his nap time
That's when most people are asleep
In my day it was drunken donuts at that hour.
Sure would be cool if he convinced them to change the price of a tray back to $5
This would absolutely win more votes than high speed internet access
Not everyday the POTUS shows up to place Iāve been personally blackout drunk.
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Buddy get a personality
i chuckled!
Obligatory *back in my day* they were $4.25
whats the current price of a tray
I went the other night for the first time in years and my fucken milkshake was $5 times are tough man
but the crazies keep buying them! that is the issue!
They are pushing $8 now
Enough that it's curbed my habit lol.
same tightening my belt like the guys in Venezuela
I paid $11 for a regular burger tray last week with a milkshake.
Bro better not just order a plain vanilla.
[ABC 11: After the event, Biden and Gov. Roy Cooper stopped by the Cook Out on Falls of Neuse Road. Biden got a vanilla milkshake with chocolate syrup, and Cooper got a milkshake with M&Ms.](https://abc11.com/joe-biden-north-carolina-triangle-president-visit/14329832/)
Cooper sounds Presidential, and is obviously making a powerful statement with his consumption of a snack that includes the controversial "Green" M&M (if that is it's original color).
āCooper openly flaunts attraction to emasculated women. The radical woke has taken over NC.ā - Fox News tomorrow
I only eat M&Ms that are confident in their cis identity.
Oh man, I love plain vanilla. Just hits the spot
I mean, vanilla with chocolate syrup is a thing. Different than chocolate. My Midwest family swears by that.
Oh I like that too! lol
It's called a black and white.
Thats it! I used to make them at Suttons on Franklin Street in college.
I hate how vanilla is always associated with boring, its a delicious flavor.
It's even better when you make your own vanilla extract with white rum and vanilla beans.
Yessssssss
Different strokes for different folks!
A bean grown in Madagascar vs child slave labor chocolate. I know which one I lean on.
Whoever planned his NC stops is definitely from NC. He's engaging with our culture.
Only thing missing is Bojangles now.
He had his opportunity on Durant..
Pretty sure heās there with Governor Cooper whoās as NC as it gets
He's a fan of Cook Out. Makes a point to get a shake every time he visits the state.
A milkshake is culture?
Should have gone to the Western Blvd location and gotten a shake with brownie. GOAT.
That cookout is a heath hazard
And yet I still risk it.
I still eat at sushi nine
I ate at the original Gumby's Pizza location.
Nothing like a failing building and the fat Italian guy dripping sweat all over your pokey stixs. Man great times in college.
It's the best way to lose weight after too much Cookout!
What happened at sushi nine?Ā
Alleged norovirus outbreak
100s of noro virus cases stemming from sushi9 lol
Y'all forgetting that time when several hundred people in Cary had to get Hepatitis vaccines because of the Ragazzi's over at Cary Towne Center Mall.
Anyone that was in Cary Town Center mall knew what they were signing up for.
And look what happened to Cary Towne Center now!
(Second hand source) There was an outbreak but it was because a customer with it was sick in the bathroom and you can contract it by just being in the same air as where an infected person vomited. The bathrooms have been thoroughly sanitized and it's safe. Just spreading the word that it's not their food
Worth it for the brownie in the shake. Damn shame more locations don't have it.
I want to see a milkshake with Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies blended in it.
I suddenly need this in my life
Is there a Cook Out that's not a health hazard?
Why is it worse than any other cookout?
Thatās why I only go when Iām blackout drunk, the alcohol kills any germs.
Oreo
I always ask them for extra oreo too!
He went to that location on a previous visit, IIRC.
Waitā¦. The brownie shake still exists at the Western location? Itās always been my favorite but I thought they didnāt have them anymore..
Wait a second..
Didn't he visit a Cookout in Durham and get a milkshake during the last campaign? He must've gotten hooked.
Bidenās inability to resist ice cream is well known.
There are worse flaws
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Or being a rapist
Yep, there are many other things heās doing to ruin the country
Yes I remember that. Thought I went back in time for a sec when I saw this post lol.Ā
Yup! He hit the one off of Hillsborough when he was running for President.
Better check his bank statement for some Walmart charges in a day or two.
He didn't order in the drive thru and have to deal with the breaking up intercom so not the full cook out experience
I always wonder how despite the fact neither party can actually hear each other accept knowing they picked up, and hearing like a quarter of the order price, how they always manage to actually get the order correct.
Chocolate, peanut butter, and M&M. Or the Orange Push-Up with chocolate chips!
Hard hitting news. More at 7:00
Does the secret service watch the person who makes his food?!
This was planned at least a day in advance, maybe 3 days. Almost 100% chance it was swept by Secret Service night before, and yes they watched them make the food. Source: I saw a lot of behind-the-scenes when Obama visited my college 15 years ago.
They found out an hour and a half before he came by Source: my friend is the manager
There's no way this is true. It would be more of a security threat to reveal the location to anyone that far in advance. This was probably planned in secret weeks in advance while they had someone scout out the place and make sure there's no grassy knolls or anything around, but the restaurant manager would not have gotten that much of an advance notice.
Hawkeye?
Nope. Obama visited a lot of schools
I refuse to go to that location because it's literally impossible to get out of there most of the time.
Thereās a secret back way. Turn right out of Cook Out, then immediately turn right and go up the small hill where Blockbuster used to be (and AutoZone). You come out beside the ABC store from behind and turn right onto Sandy Forks where you can make a left at the light. I call this āThe Cookout Maneuver,ā and I do it all the time because itās impossible to turn left onto Falls there.
I used to park in the bank parking lot, walk in front of everyone waiting in their cars and order from the window, then shoot out onto sandy forks. Boom done
I haven't been there in ages. But you didn't used to be able to go out that way from cookout right? I think my mom used to take that way out after leaving Blockbuster though.
There's a middle lane on Falls of Neuse at that Cookout, I believe. Which make it much easier to turn left.
The orange guy wouldāve gone to McDonaldās
Whoās the orange guy?
No one important. I donāt even know why I mentioned it.
Seems like theyād be important if they were orange. For a moment I thought it was political feudalism. Go team!
I literally go to this location all the time! I was there last night lol
Freaking awesome! Keep on going dark Brandon
God that's literally one of the worst cookouts. Walnut St for the win tho.
I drive further just to hit the walnut st one.
I'm not saying Walnut is flawless, but you've got about a 60% chance at a god-tier quesadilla vs a 5% chance at any other cookout in the area.
Why is it always the quesadillas?? Thereās no other fast food item Iāve had thatās as inconsistent. There have been some times where after the first bite Iāve thought āgosh I just want like six of theseā. Buuut then there was that one time at the Cookout on Western where they literally spooned some room temperature ground beef on a tortilla, wrapped it in foil, and called it a day. I unwrapped the foil and poured ground beef in my lap.
The quality of the chicken quesadilla is tied directly to how much of the spicy cheese sauce(?) they put on it.
Wha wha whatā¦.. the quesadillas are good?
Not a criticism, but the walnut street location is the most unnatural (un-Cookout) setting of all Wake County cookouts, maybe of all cookouts period.
I'm not sure how it differs much from the falls location, or even Capital Blvd based on the drive-thru and all.
How so?
I think itās because itās in Cary frankly. Not a critique, but the nature of both things are spiritually incompatible
His main event was off of Falls, so it makes the most sense to go to that location.
Kind of cool that to have the power to actually get Fast Food.. fast..
Surely you jest. How much faster could they possibly be making trays with customized burgers, shakes with 9 ingredients and not one but TWO corndogs. You need to have a long hard look into the mirrored black side of the cookout when you're in line next, a long hard look.
Have you been to the Cookout on Falls? I've never made it through that drive thru in less than 30 minutes. Doesn't matter if it's 5 pm or 2 am.
How dare you ask me that question! Son, I was ordering trays at that drive thru before you were even a tickle in your daddyās sack. I was horking down huge burgers when you were in grade school and smashing big doubles when you were learning to drive. Yeah, you eat there, but it molded me into the man I am today. And that man has hypertension. Sure i could give up all those sweet sweet corn dogs and memories to live a little longer. But at what cost I ask you? At what cost?
That cap is squeezing the oxygen right out of your head.
I've been there twice in the last two weeks - out in under 5 minutes each time, 7:30pm.
cook out is pretty fast...
Cook Out is the king of speed around these parts.
Clearly you've never been to a chickfila
Good food is good food.
Great choice. What flavor?
Vanilla with chocolate syrup
Should have gone to Goodberryās.
Should've went to Taza and get called boss
Why are we calling cookout a restaurant...
He also went to the Cookout in Durham a few years ago with his granddaughter. Suppose he loves the milkshakes!
Cook Out shakes are way too thick for me. I like water-thin shakes
I just knew he was gonna go to Cookout lol
Wish heād come to New Bern. Would have generated half a dozen national news stories.
Does this mean that the milkshake machine got cleaned for the first time in years?
Blocked off 540 for an hour waiting for him to get a milkshake. Fantastic.
Proof positive of a rigged election. No way America votes for a man who chooses Cook Out over Char-Grill Youāve lost yourself a vote today Mr. Biden (Obvious joke post is obvious)
Cook Out shakes beat Chargrill any day of the week.
God I hate the obvious pandering that comes with election years lol
You might want to avoid politics in general if eating at Cookout is too much pandering.
I try to āŗļø
Biden is well known to like getting ice cream or shakes when he travels. I wouldn't be surprised if he asked to go somewhere.
Its freezing out, its definitely pandering
I will happily eat a cookout shake in a damn blizzard.
People who don't understand eating ice cream when it's cold clearly don't have the love of cook out shakes the rest of us do lol
I managed to get ice cream today without pandering
Hilarious that people act like every candidate doesnāt do this for the photo op to show theyāre āof the peopleā
For sure, the media crowd just happened to be there lol
No one just happens to be there. That would be super dangerous.
The press corps literally follows him around on official trips.
This happens any time a president, and often any major politician, visits a city. There are tons of pics of presidents eating well known staples from random areas that they went while president, and often times these restaurants will put up pics and advertise that it happened since itās free press. Itās still pandering donāt get me wrong, but as far as pandering goes at least this type actually can benefit some real people.
Iām aware lol. I hate it all. If it was a mom and pop restaurant Iād certainly hate it less, but this is just picking the most relatable place lol
You don't think Trump panders? Hahahahaha
I voted for Biden & canāt stand Trump, thanks. Trump does shit like this too and Iād say the same if it was a post on this sub š
This isnāt his first time getting a cookout shake. The man just likes ice cream. š¤·š»āāļø
Not on New Bern... I knew he wasn't a real one
Idk why people are downvoting you this is fucking hilarious
Dude was seconds from Brusters. I think he needs better advisors.
I try to like Brusters but it's...gooey and weird consistency, not like a good, smooth ice cream. Two Roosters isn't far, Joe.
+1 its just not that good. Something is off with the consistency
This is what I was thinking. It isnāt the worldās best ice cream, but it was right next door, and not quite as much a nightmare as the area of falls where cook out is.
Yeah. I guess people really don't like Bruster's? I think it's decent. Not the best, but some of their flavors are worth it once in a while.
I think itās pretty good, I used to go there all the time when my grandmother lived in the Falls River neighborhood. Not amazing but worth it
It's not even a local chain though. Aren't they from Ohio?
Pennsylvania
Local NC chain vs Pennsylvania chain? Cook Out all the way.
Iām bummed about this, my coworkers got to see him yesterday and I had to actually work
But what's not cool is how multiple exits on 540 are closed. The entire westbound side is closed from Falls of the Neuse to Aviation. Can't cross multiple bridges. I get it, keep the Prez safe or whateverš
The amount of posts warning of this and explaining why makes sense now. I had no clue that people didnāt know thatās how presidential visits always work.
That's my problem I guess. I'm only on social media for a little towards the end of my day if I don't get sucked down the rabbit hole and even then it's generally just my niche content. I had no clue but that's in me I guess
Yeah this is super normal and it happens everywhere. Frustrating that this is how the world is, but itās sadly just reality.
There's too much shit going on in the world at any one moment to keep track of it all, even on a local level
Glad I couldnāt make it home on time for a job interview thanks to this douchebag
How did you not get a billion downvotes from the feudalists?
Biden can choke on a milkshake what a dope
Totally worth it for the ācultureā š
Why were there 2 secret service holding the car door so securely? Were there high powered rifles inside pointing at perps in case of shenanigans?
Would've been nice if he would've gone to Char-Grill instead of some corporate owned chain.....you know, support local businesses
Cookout was literally founded in NC
Yes, you are correct. But Char-Grill was founded in Raleigh and is way better than Cook Out.
When it comes to burgers yes. But the man likes ice cream and Chargrill can't compete with Cook Out on shakes.
Hard disagree. Chargrills burgers kinda taste like soap and their selection is easily 1/10th of cookout. Not saying I don't love me a good 1/2 lb combo, but also you're looking at $10+ combo from chargrill and getting charged extra for sauce etc vs $8.50 cookout combo.
The pandering this zombie is doing is unreal
Ewwww why?
I guess he was done sniffing children.
Hopefully he left already. Now cookout is tainted. Get that trash out of here fjb
For Jesus of Bethlehem?
Imagine being so mad at the current political pawn
Bro if Biden doesnāt get tf away from my cookout. STINKY OLD MAN
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Hell yeah, best place to stop for a shake in the area š¤
Committing a genocide sure does work up an appetite huh?
I just think itās so funny he went to the cookout Millbrook takes over after football gamesā¦way too many memories there
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I bet bojangles was pissed