Bob Evans vs Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated October 22, 2026 4 items matched

The short answer

Neither chain is clearly cheaper. Across the 4 comparable items, the two split the wins evenly, with an average gap of $0.88 per item — which one costs you less comes down to what you order.

Typical menu price: Bob Evans $10.79 · 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 — Bob Evans's wording first.

Item	Bob Evans	Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen	Difference
Country-Fried Steak Plattervs Country Fried Steak	$14.39	$13.79	$0.60 cheaper at Cheddar's
Cranberry Pecan Chicken Saladvs Grilled Chicken Pecan Salad	$13.29	$13.49	$0.20 cheaper at Bob Evans
Bacon Cheeseburger	$12.69	$10.99	$1.70 cheaper at Cheddar's
Grilled Chicken Chopped Saladvs Grilled Chicken Pecan Salad	$12.49	$13.49	$1.00 cheaper at Bob Evans

Bob Evans vs Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen at a Glance

	Bob Evans	Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
Typical menu price	$10.79	$10.99
Average menu price	$11.60	$12.29
Cheapest item	Mashed Potatoes & Gravy — $2.99	Honey Butter Croissants — $1.99
Most expensive item	Brunch For A Bunch Bundle — $71.99	House-Smoked Baby Back Ribs Bundle — $50.49
Items priced	58	89
Menu sections	10	12
Price range	$$	$$
Founded	1948	1979
Headquarters	New Albany, Ohio	Orlando, Florida (Darden Restaurants)
Locations	About 440 restaurants, mostly in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic	About 180 restaurants, mostly in Texas, the South and the Midwest

Which One Should You Order From?

Bob Evans has the lower typical menu price of the two — $10.79 against $10.99 — 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.

Bob Evans is strongest on Rise & Shine, The Original Farmer's Choice, Fork-Tender Pot Roast; 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

Bob Evans

Breakfast is served all day, and the cheapest plates are breakfast ones: the Mini Sampler at about $5.99 and Sausage Gravy & Biscuits at about $6.99.
Three hand-breaded chicken tenders with two sides are about $8.99, the lowest-priced dinner plate.
The Rise & Shine Family Breakfast at about $35.99 feeds four to six — about $6 to $9 a person, against $10.79 for a single Rise & Shine in the restaurant.

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.

Bob Evans vs Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen — FAQ

Is Bob Evans cheaper than Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen in 2026?

They are close. Across 4 matched items the two chains split the result evenly, with an average difference of only $0.88 per item.

What is the price difference between Bob Evans and Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen?

On matched items the average difference is $0.88, or about 6% overall. Bob Evans averages $11.60 across 58 priced items; Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen averages $12.29 across 89.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Bob Evans or Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen?

Bob Evans starts at $2.99 (Mashed Potatoes & Gravy) 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.