Bob Evans vs Wendy's: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated October 22, 2026 3 items matched

The short answer

Wendy's is the cheaper of the two. Of the 3 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Wendy's is cheaper on 3 of them, by an average of $4.37 per item.

Typical menu price: Bob Evans $10.79 · Wendy's $4.19

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	Wendy's	Difference
Honey Butter Chicken and Biscuitvs Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit	$14.49	$3.99	$10.50 cheaper at Wendy's
Sweet Teavs Sweet Tea (large)	$3.59	$2.49	$1.10 cheaper at Wendy's
Coffee	$3.49	$1.99	$1.50 cheaper at Wendy's

Bob Evans vs Wendy's at a Glance

	Bob Evans	Wendy's
Typical menu price	$10.79	$4.19
Average menu price	$11.60	$4.95
Cheapest item	Mashed Potatoes & Gravy — $2.99	Frosty (junior) — $1.49
Most expensive item	Brunch For A Bunch Bundle — $71.99	Baconator Combo — $12.29
Items priced	58	49
Menu sections	10	6
Price range	$$	$
Founded	1948	1969
Headquarters	New Albany, Ohio	Dublin, Ohio
Locations	About 440 restaurants, mostly in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic	About 6,000 restaurants in the United States

Which One Should You Order From?

Wendy's has the lower typical menu price of the two — $4.19 against $10.79 — but a typical price only tells you where the middle of the menu sits. At the value end, Wendy's gets you in cheaper at $1.49.

Bob Evans is strongest on Rise & Shine, The Original Farmer's Choice, Fork-Tender Pot Roast; Wendy's on Dave's Single, Baconator, Spicy Chicken Sandwich. 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.

Wendy's

The $5 Biggie Bag is the most complete meal for the money at any national burger chain — the four items separately run about $11.
A junior Frosty at $1.49 is the cheapest dessert in fast food, and Wendy's regularly sells a season-long Frosty Key Tag for around $3 that gives one free junior Frosty per visit for a year.
A small chili at $3.49 is more food per dollar than a small fries at $2.49 and is the only hot vegetable-and-protein side on a burger menu.

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 Wendy's — FAQ

Is Bob Evans cheaper than Wendy's in 2026?

Wendy's is cheaper on most matched items — 3 of 3. Across the whole menu Wendy's is the lower-priced of the two, at $4.19 for a typical item against $10.79 at Bob Evans.

What is the price difference between Bob Evans and Wendy's?

On matched items the average difference is $4.37, or about 57% overall. Bob Evans averages $11.60 across 58 priced items; Wendy's averages $4.95 across 49.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Bob Evans or Wendy's?

Bob Evans starts at $2.99 (Mashed Potatoes & Gravy) and Wendy's at $1.49 (Frosty (junior)).

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.