Bob Evans vs Perkins Restaurant & Bakery: 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 $1.55 per item — which one costs you less comes down to what you order.

Typical menu price: Bob Evans $10.79 · Perkins Restaurant & Bakery $12.19

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	Perkins Restaurant & Bakery	Difference
Country-Fried Steak Plattervs Country Fried Steak	$14.39	$14.29	$0.10 cheaper at Perkins
Country-Fried Steak & Eggsvs Country Fried Steak and Eggs	$12.69	$15.39	$2.70 cheaper at Bob Evans
Brioche French Toast	$10.19	$12.79	$2.60 cheaper at Bob Evans
Kids Mac & Cheesevs Kids Mac and Cheese	$6.79	$5.99	$0.80 cheaper at Perkins

Bob Evans vs Perkins Restaurant & Bakery at a Glance

	Bob Evans	Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
Typical menu price	$10.79	$12.19
Average menu price	$11.60	$10.64
Cheapest item	Mashed Potatoes & Gravy — $2.99	Hot Chocolate — $2.99
Most expensive item	Brunch For A Bunch Bundle — $71.99	Chocolate French Silk Pie (whole) — $19.19
Items priced	58	51
Menu sections	10	9
Price range	$$	$$
Founded	1948	1958
Headquarters	New Albany, Ohio	Atlanta, Georgia
Locations	About 440 restaurants, mostly in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic	About 250 restaurants, mostly in the Midwest

Which One Should You Order From?

Bob Evans has the lower typical menu price of the two — $10.79 against $12.19 — but a typical price only tells you where the middle of the menu sits. At the value end, Bob Evans gets you in cheaper at $2.99.

Bob Evans is strongest on Rise & Shine, The Original Farmer's Choice, Fork-Tender Pot Roast; Perkins Restaurant & Bakery on Magnificent Seven, Buttermilk Pancake Short Stack, Country Fried Steak. 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.

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery

Guests 55 and older can order from the 55 Plus menu: pancakes for about $6.89 and dinners for about $11.29, a few dollars under the full-size plates.
The Fabulous Five at about $7.79 and the Magnificent Seven at about $9.59 are the cheapest full breakfasts.
Coffee is bottomless for about $3.19.

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 Perkins Restaurant & Bakery — FAQ

Is Bob Evans cheaper than Perkins Restaurant & Bakery in 2026?

They are close. Across 4 matched items the two chains split the result evenly, with an average difference of only $1.55 per item.

What is the price difference between Bob Evans and Perkins Restaurant & Bakery?

On matched items the average difference is $1.55, or about 8% overall. Bob Evans averages $11.60 across 58 priced items; Perkins Restaurant & Bakery averages $10.64 across 51.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Bob Evans or Perkins Restaurant & Bakery?

Bob Evans starts at $2.99 (Mashed Potatoes & Gravy) and Perkins Restaurant & Bakery at $2.99 (Hot Chocolate).

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.