Burger King vs IHOP: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated August 24, 2026 4 items matched

The short answer

Burger King is the cheaper of the two. Of the 4 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Burger King is cheaper on 4 of them, by an average of $5.65 per item.

Typical menu price: Burger King $4.29 · IHOP $12.49

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	IHOP	Difference
Chicken Fries (9 pc.)vs Crispy Chicken Strips & Fries	$4.29	$14.79	$10.50 cheaper at Burger King
French Toast Sticks (5 pc.)vs Original French Toast	$2.99	$11.49	$8.50 cheaper at Burger King
Soft Drink (medium)vs Soft Drink (bottomless)	$2.29	$3.79	$1.50 cheaper at Burger King
Hash Browns (small)vs Hash Browns	$2.19	$4.29	$2.10 cheaper at Burger King

Burger King vs IHOP at a Glance

	Burger King	IHOP
Typical menu price	$4.29	$12.49
Average menu price	$5.13	$11.57
Cheapest item	Soft Serve Cone — $1.79	Coffee (bottomless) — $3.79
Most expensive item	Family Bundle (4 sandwiches, 4 fries) — $25.99	Sirloin Tips & Eggs — $18.99
Items priced	45	41
Menu sections	6	6
Price range	$	$$
Founded	1954	1958
Headquarters	Miami, Florida	Pasadena, California
Locations	About 6,700 restaurants in the United States	About 1,650 restaurants in the U.S. and internationally

Which One Should You Order From?

Burger King has the lower typical menu price of the two — $4.29 against $12.49 — 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; IHOP on Original Buttermilk Pancakes, Rooty Tooty Fresh 'N Fruity, Breakfast Sampler. 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.

IHOP

All You Can Eat Pancakes returns several times a year and is the best value IHOP ever offers — usually around the price of a full stack.
The 55+ menu is available all day to guests 55 and older and runs roughly $2 to $4 below the standard versions of the same dishes.
Coffee and soft drinks are bottomless, so a single drink charge covers the whole meal.

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 IHOP — FAQ

Is Burger King cheaper than IHOP in 2026?

Burger King is cheaper on most matched items — 4 of 4. Across the whole menu Burger King is the lower-priced of the two, at $4.29 for a typical item against $12.49 at IHOP.

What is the price difference between Burger King and IHOP?

On matched items the average difference is $5.65, or about 56% overall. Burger King averages $5.13 across 45 priced items; IHOP averages $11.57 across 41.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Burger King or IHOP?

Burger King starts at $1.79 (Soft Serve Cone) and IHOP at $3.79 (Coffee (bottomless)).

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.