Bojangles vs El Pollo Loco: Menu Prices Compared (2026)
The short answer
Bojangles is the cheaper of the two. Of the 3 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Bojangles is cheaper on 3 of them, by an average of $2.33 per item.
Make Bojangles and El Pollo Loco at Home
Whichever of the two wins on price, cooking the favorites at home beats both. These are the sauces, mixes and kitchen tools that get closest to the real thing.
Deals Worth Knowing at Both
Bojangles
- Bojangles serves breakfast all day at most locations, so the $5.29 Cajun Filet Biscuit is available at dinner time too.
- An 8-piece family meal at $32.99 works out to roughly half the per-person cost of ordering Big Bo Boxes individually.
- A gallon of Legendary sweet tea at $6.49 is cheaper than three large drinks.
El Pollo Loco
- Family meals are the cheapest way to eat here — the 8-piece meal works out to under $9 a person for four.
- Loco Rewards members get a free two-piece or bowl on sign-up and regular points toward free chicken.
- Tuesday specials at many locations discount tacos and family meals.
Bojangles vs El Pollo Loco — FAQ
Is Bojangles cheaper than El Pollo Loco in 2026?
Bojangles is cheaper on most matched items — 3 of 3. Across the whole menu Bojangles is the lower-priced of the two, at $6.49 for a typical item against $8.49 at El Pollo Loco.
What is the price difference between Bojangles and El Pollo Loco?
On matched items the average difference is $2.33, or about 13% overall. Bojangles averages $10.81 across 40 priced items; El Pollo Loco averages $12.40 across 24.
Which has the cheaper entry price, Bojangles or El Pollo Loco?
Bojangles starts at $1.99 (Plain Biscuit) and El Pollo Loco at $2.99 (Corn Cobbette).
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.