BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse vs Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated October 22, 2026 3 items matched

The short answer

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen is the cheaper of the two. Of the 3 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen is cheaper on 3 of them, by an average of $9.90 per item.

Typical menu price: BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse $17.99 · Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen $10.99

Matched Items, Side by Side

The same item on both menus, priced against each other. Where names differ, we matched the closest equivalent — BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse's wording first.

Item	BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse	Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen	Difference
Chicken Alfredovs Grilled Chicken Alfredo	$25.99	$14.79	$11.20 cheaper at Cheddar's
Fish & Chipsvs Fish and Chips	$19.99	$9.99	$10.00 cheaper at Cheddar's
Classic Cheeseburger	$17.99	$9.49	$8.50 cheaper at Cheddar's

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse vs Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen at a Glance

	BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse	Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
Typical menu price	$17.99	$10.99
Average menu price	$22.61	$12.29
Cheapest item	Fountain Soda — $3.49	Honey Butter Croissants — $1.99
Most expensive item	Steaks & Ribs Bundle (serves 4) — $85.00	House-Smoked Baby Back Ribs Bundle — $50.49
Items priced	28	89
Menu sections	7	12
Price range	$$	$$
Founded	1978	1979
Headquarters	Huntington Beach, California	Orlando, Florida (Darden Restaurants)
Locations	About 215 restaurants in 31 states	About 180 restaurants, mostly in Texas, the South and the Midwest

Which One Should You Order From?

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen has the lower typical menu price of the two — $10.99 against $17.99 — but a typical price only tells you where the middle of the menu sits. At the value end, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen gets you in cheaper at $1.99.

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse is strongest on Chocolate Chunk Pizookie, Pepperoni Deep Dish Pizza (personal), Jumbo Spaghetti and Meatballs; Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen on Honey Butter Croissants, No. 8 Special Chicken Tender Platter, Monte Cristo. Neither chain's app prices match the counter, and both discount heavily through their loyalty programmes, so the deals below usually matter more than the few cents between the two menus.

Deals Worth Knowing at Both

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

The weekday Pizookie Meal Deal, about $13 for a lunch entrée plus a personal Pizookie, is the cheapest full meal on the menu.
A personal build-your-own deep dish at about $12.59 costs less than any burger, and the shareable size at about $21.99 feeds two.
The Pasta Feast at about $50 feeds up to six — under $9 a person.

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

The weekday lunch menu is the cheapest way in: a cheeseburger, a chicken sandwich or a Veggie Philly is about $8.59, against $9.49 to $10.99 for the regular versions.
The Vegetable Plate — any four sides for about $10.49 — is the lowest-priced full plate on the dinner menu.
Family bundles feed about four: the Chicken Tender Bundle at about $31.49 works out under $8 a person, and a gallon of iced tea is about $5.79.

About these prices: menu prices are set by individual franchise owners and change without notice. The figures on this page are researched estimates for 2026 and are provided for reference only. Confirm the current price with the restaurant before ordering. Menu Price Book is not affiliated with this chain.

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse vs Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen — FAQ

Is BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse cheaper than Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen in 2026?

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen is cheaper on most matched items — 3 of 3. Across the whole menu Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen is the lower-priced of the two, at $10.99 for a typical item against $17.99 at BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse.

What is the price difference between BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse and Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen?

On matched items the average difference is $9.90, or about 46% overall. BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse averages $22.61 across 28 priced items; Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen averages $12.29 across 89.

Which has the cheaper entry price, BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse or Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen?

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse starts at $3.49 (Fountain Soda) and Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen at $1.99 (Honey Butter Croissants).

Are these prices the same at every location?

No. Both chains let franchise owners set prices, so figures move by a dollar or more between markets and run highest at airport, stadium and highway locations. Treat these as the typical U.S. price, not a quote.