Burger King vs Cook Out: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated August 24, 2026 3 items matched

The short answer

Cook Out is the cheaper of the two. Of the 3 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Cook Out is cheaper on 2 of them, by an average of $0.93 per item.

Typical menu price: Burger King $4.29 · Cook Out $4.79

Matched Items, Side by Side

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

Item	Burger King	Cook Out	Difference
Original Chicken Sandwichvs Cajun Chicken Sandwich	$5.99	$5.49	$0.50 cheaper at Cook Out
Onion Rings (medium)vs Onion Rings	$3.39	$2.79	$0.60 cheaper at Cook Out
Cheeseburger	$2.29	$3.99	$1.70 cheaper at Burger King

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Burger King vs Cook Out at a Glance

	Burger King	Cook Out
Typical menu price	$4.29	$4.79
Average menu price	$5.13	$5.16
Cheapest item	Soft Serve Cone — $1.79	Coleslaw — $1.99
Most expensive item	Family Bundle (4 sandwiches, 4 fries) — $25.99	Double Burger Plate — $9.99
Items priced	45	43
Menu sections	6	6
Price range	$	$
Founded	1954	1989
Headquarters	Miami, Florida	Thomasville, North Carolina
Locations	About 6,700 restaurants in the United States	About 300 restaurants across the Southeast

Which One Should You Order From?

Burger King has the lower typical menu price of the two — $4.29 against $4.79 — but a typical price only tells you where the middle of the menu sits. At the value end, Burger King gets you in cheaper at $1.79.

Burger King is strongest on Whopper, Original Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Fries; Cook Out on Cook Out Tray, Big Double Burger, Cajun 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

Burger King

The BK app runs near-permanent BOGO Whopper and 2-for-$10 offers; paying board price for a Whopper is close to a mistake.
The $5 Your Way Meal covers a Whopper Jr., nuggets, fries and a drink for less than a Whopper alone.
Onion rings cost the same as fries at $3.39 medium and are the more distinctive side — Burger King is one of the few national chains to carry them.

Cook Out

The Cook Out Tray at $7.49 to $8.79 includes an entree, two sides and a drink — the cheapest complete combo of any national or regional chain.
Upgrading the tray drink to a milkshake for $2.99 costs less than buying the shake separately at $4.29.
Cook Out stays open until 3:00 or 4:00 AM, which makes it one of the only late-night sit-down-quality options in much of the Southeast.

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.

Burger King vs Cook Out — FAQ

Is Burger King cheaper than Cook Out in 2026?

Cook Out is cheaper on most matched items — 2 of 3. Across the whole menu Burger King is the lower-priced of the two, at $4.29 for a typical item against $4.79 at Cook Out.

What is the price difference between Burger King and Cook Out?

On matched items the average difference is $0.93, or about less than 1% overall. Burger King averages $5.13 across 45 priced items; Cook Out averages $5.16 across 40.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Burger King or Cook Out?

Burger King starts at $1.79 (Soft Serve Cone) and Cook Out at $1.99 (Coleslaw).

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.