Which Cook Out drinks and desserts are different orders?
Fountain soda, brewed tea, bottled water, floats and Fancy Milkshakes are separate choices. A float includes a frozen dessert base, while a shake is a blended recipe. NY-Style Cheesecake is a separate dessert. Match the drink type and size before using a calorie or price entry.
Fountain drink size comparison
| Drink | 12 fl oz | 16 fl oz | 24 fl oz | 32 fl oz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coca-Cola | 105 | 140 | 210 | 280 |
| Dr Pepper | 105 | 140 | 210 | 280 |
| Cheerwine | 108 | 144 | 216 | 288 |
| Unsweetened tea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
These figures apply to the beverage, not a float. Do not use a cup-size calorie figure to infer the price of the drink included with a Tray.
Fountain drinks and sizes
The beverage nutrition entries below use the Regular 16 fl oz serving where available. A larger cup is a different serving. Coca-Cola, Sprite, Cheerwine, Dr Pepper and other fountain choices vary by restaurant, so check the board before assuming a specific drink is stocked.
Sweet tea or unsweetened tea
Unsweetened brewed tea is listed at zero calories. Sweet tea contains sugar, but the published calorie and carbohydrate fields do not align consistently in the document reviewed here; a numeric sweet-tea total is therefore left unconfirmed instead of silently recalculated.
Floats and cheesecake
Coke and Cheerwine floats combine soda with a frozen dessert base. The listed 16 oz entries are 399 and 401 calories respectively. NY-Style Cheesecake is a separate dessert, not a cheesecake-flavored milkshake. Toppings can change both price and nutrition.
Drink prices depend on the size
Reported drink examples range from $2.39–$2.49, but not every size-price pair was clear. These should not be matched automatically to the 16 fl oz nutrition values. Float and cheesecake examples are $2.49; confirm your location and any toppings.
Soda, float or shake: name the format
“Cheerwine” can mean a fountain drink or a Cheerwine float. “Cheesecake” can mean a dessert slice or part of a shake flavor. State the format and size when ordering so that the price and nutrition match what you want. A float’s frozen dessert base is already part of the matching float entry.
Comparing a drink substitution
When comparing two otherwise identical Trays, replace the included drink entry with the selected drink or shake entry. Do not count both unless you buy both. A substitution charge changes the price calculation, while the beverage’s full listed calories change the nutrition calculation. These are separate adjustments.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a Cheerwine float?
The listed 16 oz Cheerwine Float has 401 calories. A fountain Cheerwine without the frozen dessert is a different item.
Does unsweetened tea have calories?
The standard unsweetened brewed-tea entry is listed at zero calories. Sweet tea and flavored additions are different preparations.
What serving size are the drink nutrition values based on?
The beverage entries use the Regular 16 fl oz serving where one is published. A larger cup is a different serving with its own numbers, so always compare drinks at the same size. Fountain choices such as Coca-Cola, Sprite, Cheerwine and Dr Pepper also vary by restaurant, so check the board before assuming a specific drink is stocked or that its serving matches the listed one.
Can I swap my Tray drink for a shake or a float?
Substitution rules and any extra charge are set by the restaurant, not by this guide. Some boards list a shake substitution as an upgrade with its own charge, while a float is a separate menu item rather than a drink swap. Because policies differ between locations, ask what the substitution costs before ordering and confirm whether the drink you want is even eligible as a Tray drink.
What is the difference between a float and a milkshake?
A float combines a fountain drink with frozen dessert — the listed 16 oz Cheerwine Float is 401 calories — while a milkshake is a blended drink with its own recipe and nutrition entries. They are different items with different servings, so a float's numbers should never be read as a shake's numbers or the other way around. If you are comparing the two, use each item's own listed entry.
Does sweet tea have many more calories than unsweetened tea?
Unsweetened brewed tea is listed at zero calories, while sweet tea is a different preparation with its own listed value. Compare the two published entries side by side instead of guessing, and remember that flavored additions or extra sweetener create yet another preparation. As with every drink here, the listed number belongs to the exact serving described, not to tea in general.
Do Cook Out drinks come with free refills?
This guide does not publish a chain-wide refill policy, and one should not be assumed. Refill practices are set per restaurant and can differ between dine-in, drive-thru and takeout orders. Drive-thru orders in particular should not be counted on for refills, since the cup leaves the restaurant with you. If refills matter to your visit, ask the staff at that location before you order rather than relying on what another branch did.