Bojangles vs Sonic Drive-In: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated August 7, 2026 8 items matched

The short answer

Bojangles is the cheaper of the two. Of the 8 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Bojangles is cheaper on 4 of them, by an average of $1.02 per item.

Typical menu price: Bojangles $6.49 · Sonic Drive-In $4.29

Matched Items, Side by Side

The same item on both menus, priced against each other. Where names differ, we matched the closest equivalent — Bojangles's wording first.

Item	Bojangles	Sonic Drive-In	Difference
Cajun Chicken Sandwich Combovs Crispy Chicken Sandwich	$9.79	$6.79	$3.00 cheaper at Sonic Drive-In
Chicken Club Sandwichvs Crispy Chicken Sandwich	$7.79	$6.79	$1.00 cheaper at Sonic Drive-In
Grilled Chicken Sandwich	$6.79	$6.99	$0.20 cheaper at Bojangles
Sausage Biscuit Combovs Sausage Biscuit	$6.49	$3.49	$3.00 cheaper at Sonic Drive-In
Cajun Chicken Sandwichvs Crispy Chicken Sandwich	$6.49	$6.79	$0.30 cheaper at Bojangles
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuitvs Bacon, Egg & Cheese Breakfast Burrito	$4.79	$5.29	$0.50 cheaper at Bojangles
Sausage Biscuit	$3.29	$3.49	$0.20 cheaper at Bojangles
Legendary Iced Tea (large)vs Iced Tea (large)	$2.79	$2.79	same

Bojangles vs Sonic Drive-In at a Glance

	Bojangles	Sonic Drive-In
Typical menu price	$6.49	$4.29
Average menu price	$10.81	$4.66
Cheapest item	Plain Biscuit — $1.99	$1.99 Snack Menu items — $1.99
Most expensive item	20 Piece Family Meal — $59.99	SuperSONIC Bacon Double Cheeseburger — $9.29
Items priced	40	44
Menu sections	6	6
Price range	$	$
Founded	1977	1953
Headquarters	Charlotte, North Carolina	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Locations	Around 800 restaurants across the Southeast	More than 3,500 drive-ins across the United States

Which One Should You Order From?

Sonic Drive-In has the lower typical menu price of the two — $4.29 against $6.49 — but a typical price only tells you where the middle of the menu sits. At the value end, Bojangles gets you in cheaper at $1.99.

Bojangles is strongest on Cajun Filet Biscuit, Bo-Tato Rounds, Supremes Tenders; Sonic Drive-In on Cherry Limeade, SuperSONIC Bacon Double Cheeseburger, Tots. 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

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.

Sonic Drive-In

Happy Hour from 2:00 to 4:00 PM every day takes 50 percent off all drinks and slushes — the single biggest recurring discount in fast food.
The Sonic app frequently offers half-price burgers on Tuesdays and free items with a purchase.
Upgrading to a Route 44 (44 oz) for $0.60 more is the cheapest per-ounce drink on the menu, especially during Happy Hour.

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.

Bojangles vs Sonic Drive-In — FAQ

Is Bojangles cheaper than Sonic Drive-In in 2026?

Bojangles is cheaper on most matched items — 4 of 8. Across the whole menu Sonic Drive-In 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 Sonic Drive-In?

On matched items the average difference is $1.02, or about 57% overall. Bojangles averages $10.81 across 40 priced items; Sonic Drive-In averages $4.66 across 42.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Bojangles or Sonic Drive-In?

Bojangles starts at $1.99 (Plain Biscuit) and Sonic Drive-In at $1.99 ($1.99 Snack Menu items).

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.