Burger King vs Waffle House: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated August 24, 2026 3 items matched

The short answer

Burger King is the cheaper of the two. Of the 3 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Burger King is cheaper on 3 of them, by an average of $3.69 per item.

Typical menu price: Burger King $4.29 · Waffle House $6.55

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	Waffle House	Difference
Original Chicken Sandwichvs Grilled Chicken Sandwich	$5.99	$8.75	$2.76 cheaper at Burger King
Double Cheeseburgervs Double Angus Cheeseburger	$3.79	$11.45	$7.66 cheaper at Burger King
Soft Drink (medium)vs Soft Drink	$2.29	$2.95	$0.66 cheaper at Burger King

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Burger King vs Waffle House at a Glance

	Burger King	Waffle House
Typical menu price	$4.29	$6.55
Average menu price	$5.13	$7.46
Cheapest item	Soft Serve Cone — $1.79	Toast — $2.45
Most expensive item	Family Bundle (4 sandwiches, 4 fries) — $25.99	T-Bone Steak Dinner — $18.95
Items priced	45	43
Menu sections	6	6
Price range	$	$
Founded	1954	1955
Headquarters	Miami, Florida	Norcross, Georgia
Locations	About 6,700 restaurants in the United States	About 1,900 restaurants, mostly in the South

Which One Should You Order From?

Burger King has the lower typical menu price of the two — $4.29 against $6.55 — 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; Waffle House on All-Star Special, Scattered Smothered Covered Hash Browns, Pecan Waffle. 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.

Waffle House

The All-Star Special at $12.55 includes a waffle, eggs, meat, toast and a side — ordering those items separately costs roughly $5 more.
Coffee is bottomless at about $2.95, which matters on a long stop.
Hash brown toppings are $0.95 each; three of them cost less than the pre-named combinations at some locations, so order by the modifier.

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 Waffle House — FAQ

Is Burger King cheaper than Waffle House in 2026?

Burger King is cheaper on most matched items — 3 of 3. Across the whole menu Burger King is the lower-priced of the two, at $4.29 for a typical item against $6.55 at Waffle House.

What is the price difference between Burger King and Waffle House?

On matched items the average difference is $3.69, or about 31% overall. Burger King averages $5.13 across 45 priced items; Waffle House averages $7.46 across 42.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Burger King or Waffle House?

Burger King starts at $1.79 (Soft Serve Cone) and Waffle House at $2.45 (Toast).

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.