Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen vs Perkins Restaurant & Bakery: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated October 22, 2026 6 items matched

The short answer

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen is the cheaper of the two. Of the 6 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen is cheaper on 4 of them, by an average of $1.02 per item.

Typical menu price: Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen $10.99 · Perkins Restaurant & Bakery $12.19

Matched Items, Side by Side

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

Item	Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen	Perkins Restaurant & Bakery	Difference
Grilled Salmon	$15.49	$15.49	same
Country Fried Steak	$13.79	$14.29	$0.50 cheaper at Cheddar's
Grilled Pork Chops	$13.49	$13.39	$0.10 cheaper at Perkins
Fish and Chipsvs Fish 'N Chips	$9.99	$12.69	$2.70 cheaper at Cheddar's
Classic Cheeseburger	$9.49	$11.99	$2.50 cheaper at Cheddar's
Soft Drink	$2.99	$3.29	$0.30 cheaper at Cheddar's

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen vs Perkins Restaurant & Bakery at a Glance

	Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen	Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
Typical menu price	$10.99	$12.19
Average menu price	$12.29	$10.64
Cheapest item	Honey Butter Croissants — $1.99	Hot Chocolate — $2.99
Most expensive item	House-Smoked Baby Back Ribs Bundle — $50.49	Chocolate French Silk Pie (whole) — $19.19
Items priced	89	51
Menu sections	12	9
Price range	$$	$$
Founded	1979	1958
Headquarters	Orlando, Florida (Darden Restaurants)	Atlanta, Georgia
Locations	About 180 restaurants, mostly in Texas, the South and the Midwest	About 250 restaurants, mostly in the Midwest

Which One Should You Order From?

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen has the lower typical menu price of the two — $10.99 against $12.19 — but a typical price only tells you where the middle of the menu sits. At the value end, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen gets you in cheaper at $1.99.

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen is strongest on Honey Butter Croissants, No. 8 Special Chicken Tender Platter, Monte Cristo; Perkins Restaurant & Bakery on Magnificent Seven, Buttermilk Pancake Short Stack, Country Fried Steak. 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

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

The weekday lunch menu is the cheapest way in: a cheeseburger, a chicken sandwich or a Veggie Philly is about $8.59, against $9.49 to $10.99 for the regular versions.
The Vegetable Plate — any four sides for about $10.49 — is the lowest-priced full plate on the dinner menu.
Family bundles feed about four: the Chicken Tender Bundle at about $31.49 works out under $8 a person, and a gallon of iced tea is about $5.79.

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery

Guests 55 and older can order from the 55 Plus menu: pancakes for about $6.89 and dinners for about $11.29, a few dollars under the full-size plates.
The Fabulous Five at about $7.79 and the Magnificent Seven at about $9.59 are the cheapest full breakfasts.
Coffee is bottomless for about $3.19.

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.

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen vs Perkins Restaurant & Bakery — FAQ

Is Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen cheaper than Perkins Restaurant & Bakery in 2026?

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen is cheaper on most matched items — 4 of 6. Across the whole menu Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen is the lower-priced of the two, at $10.99 for a typical item against $12.19 at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery.

What is the price difference between Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen and Perkins Restaurant & Bakery?

On matched items the average difference is $1.02, or about 13% overall. Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen averages $12.29 across 89 priced items; Perkins Restaurant & Bakery averages $10.64 across 51.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen or Perkins Restaurant & Bakery?

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen starts at $1.99 (Honey Butter Croissants) and Perkins Restaurant & Bakery at $2.99 (Hot Chocolate).

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.