Carl's Jr. vs Wawa: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated October 22, 2026 3 items matched

The short answer

Wawa is the cheaper of the two. Of the 3 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Wawa is cheaper on 2 of them, by an average of $2.27 per item.

Typical menu price: Carl's Jr. $5.49 · Wawa $4.99

Matched Items, Side by Side

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

Item	Carl's Jr.	Wawa	Difference
Double Western Bacon Cheeseburgervs Double Bacon Cheeseburger	$9.99	$7.99	$2.00 cheaper at Wawa
Loaded Breakfast Burritovs Breakfast Burrito	$4.99	$4.69	$0.30 cheaper at Wawa
Double Cheeseburgervs Double Bacon Cheeseburger	$3.49	$7.99	$4.50 cheaper at Carl's Jr.

Carl's Jr. vs Wawa at a Glance

	Carl's Jr.	Wawa
Typical menu price	$5.49	$4.99
Average menu price	$5.58	$5.17
Cheapest item	Chocolate Chip Cookie — $1.49	Coffee (12 oz) — $1.85
Most expensive item	Double Western Bacon Cheeseburger — $9.99	Roast Beef Hoagie (Classic) — $8.49
Items priced	27	45
Menu sections	5	7
Price range	$	$
Founded	1941	1964
Headquarters	Franklin, Tennessee	Wawa, Pennsylvania
Locations	About 1,000 restaurants in the United States	About 1,100 stores, mostly in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Florida

Which One Should You Order From?

Wawa has the lower typical menu price of the two — $4.99 against $5.49 — but a typical price only tells you where the middle of the menu sits. At the value end, Carl's Jr. gets you in cheaper at $1.49.

Carl's Jr. is strongest on Famous Star with Cheese, Western Bacon Cheeseburger, Super Star; Wawa on Classic Italian Hoagie, Turkey Hoagie, Sizzli. 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

Carl's Jr.

The $6 Big Carl and Famous Star combos that rotate through the app cost about $4 less than ordering the same meal at menu prices.
My Rewards points on the Carl's Jr. app turn into free items, and new members get a free burger with their first purchase.
The Spicy Chicken Sandwich at about $2.99 is the cheapest filling item on the menu.

Wawa

A Junior (4-inch) hoagie at about $4.29 plus a 16 oz coffee at about $1.99 is a full lunch for about $6.
Hoagiefest, usually from late June through the summer, cuts Shorti and Classic hoagies to a flat price.
Wawa Rewards members earn points toward free items and get app-only offers.

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.

Carl's Jr. vs Wawa — FAQ

Is Carl's Jr. cheaper than Wawa in 2026?

Wawa is cheaper on most matched items — 2 of 3. Across the whole menu Wawa is the lower-priced of the two, at $4.99 for a typical item against $5.49 at Carl's Jr..

What is the price difference between Carl's Jr. and Wawa?

On matched items the average difference is $2.27, or about 7% overall. Carl's Jr. averages $5.58 across 27 priced items; Wawa averages $5.17 across 45.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Carl's Jr. or Wawa?

Carl's Jr. starts at $1.49 (Chocolate Chip Cookie) and Wawa at $1.85 (Coffee (12 oz)).

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.