Bojangles vs McDonald's: Menu Prices Compared (2026)
The short answer
McDonald's is the cheaper of the two. Of the 8 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, McDonald's is cheaper on 6 of them, by an average of $2.04 per item.
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.
McDonald's
- The $5 Meal Deal is the single best value on the menu — the same four items ordered separately run close to $12.
- The McDonald's app gives a free item on many orders and runs a points programme worth roughly 5% back; app prices are frequently below counter prices for the same item.
- 20-piece McNuggets at $9.99 cost about $0.50 per nugget against $0.65 for a 4-piece — the best per-unit price on the menu.
Bojangles vs McDonald's — FAQ
Is Bojangles cheaper than McDonald's in 2026?
McDonald's is cheaper on most matched items — 6 of 8. Across the whole menu McDonald's is the lower-priced of the two, at $4.29 for a typical item against $6.49 at Bojangles.
What is the price difference between Bojangles and McDonald's?
On matched items the average difference is $2.04, or about 54% overall. Bojangles averages $10.81 across 40 priced items; McDonald's averages $4.97 across 51.
Which has the cheaper entry price, Bojangles or McDonald's?
Bojangles starts at $1.99 (Plain Biscuit) and McDonald's at $1.29 (Apple Slices).
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.