I feel very sorry that no one else here has experienced the magic of either Cookout or Five Guys. Cookout is a North Carolina chain that serves everything from burgers, to chicken fingers, to pulled pork bbq but the absolute best thing about Cookout is the milkshake. There are nearly 30 varieties of Cookout shake. Including watermelon in late summer and egg nog at Christmas. It is astounding.

Five Guys is an East Tennessee chain that makes the absolute best cheeseburger I've ever had the pleasure of eating. I have no idea how they do it, but you know how people say homemade is better? not true when up against 5 guys.