Burger King vs Wendy's: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated August 25, 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 $0.30 per item.

Typical menu price: Burger King $4.29 · Wendy's $4.19

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	Wendy's	Difference
Original Chicken Sandwichvs Classic Chicken Sandwich	$5.99	$6.49	$0.50 cheaper at Burger King
Kids Mealvs Kids' Meal	$4.99	$5.29	$0.30 cheaper at Burger King
Soft Drink (medium)	$2.29	$2.39	$0.10 cheaper at Burger King

Burger King vs Wendy's at a Glance

	Burger King	Wendy's
Typical menu price	$4.29	$4.19
Average menu price	$5.13	$4.95
Cheapest item	Soft Serve Cone — $1.79	Frosty (junior) — $1.49
Most expensive item	Family Bundle (4 sandwiches, 4 fries) — $25.99	Baconator Combo — $12.29
Items priced	45	49
Menu sections	6	6
Price range	$	$
Founded	1954	1969
Headquarters	Miami, Florida	Dublin, Ohio
Locations	About 6,700 restaurants in the United States	About 6,000 restaurants in the United States

Which One Should You Order From?

Wendy's has the lower typical menu price of the two — $4.19 against $4.29 — but a typical price only tells you where the middle of the menu sits. At the value end, Wendy's gets you in cheaper at $1.49.

Burger King is strongest on Whopper, Original Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Fries; Wendy's on Dave's Single, Baconator, Spicy 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.

Wendy's

The $5 Biggie Bag is the most complete meal for the money at any national burger chain — the four items separately run about $11.
A junior Frosty at $1.49 is the cheapest dessert in fast food, and Wendy's regularly sells a season-long Frosty Key Tag for around $3 that gives one free junior Frosty per visit for a year.
A small chili at $3.49 is more food per dollar than a small fries at $2.49 and is the only hot vegetable-and-protein side on a burger menu.

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 Wendy's — FAQ

Is Burger King cheaper than Wendy's in 2026?

Burger King is cheaper on most matched items — 3 of 3. Across the whole menu Wendy's is the lower-priced of the two, at $4.19 for a typical item against $4.29 at Burger King.

What is the price difference between Burger King and Wendy's?

On matched items the average difference is $0.30, or about 4% overall. Burger King averages $5.13 across 45 priced items; Wendy's averages $4.95 across 49.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Burger King or Wendy's?

Burger King starts at $1.79 (Soft Serve Cone) and Wendy's at $1.49 (Frosty (junior)).

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.