Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen vs Red Robin: Menu Prices Compared (2026)
The short answer
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen is the cheaper of the two. Of the 3 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen is cheaper on 3 of them, by an average of $1.07 per item.
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.
Red Robin
- The Big Yummm Burger deal — a burger, a bottomless side and a drink — costs about $12, well below the menu price of the same meal.
- Bottomless sides, sodas and Freckled Lemonade mean one burger is often enough food for a full meal.
- Red Robin Royalty members get a free burger for their birthday and a reward after every ninth burger.
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen vs Red Robin — FAQ
Is Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen cheaper than Red Robin in 2026?
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen is cheaper on most matched items — 3 of 3. Across the whole menu Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen is the lower-priced of the two, at $10.99 for a typical item against $13.49 at Red Robin.
What is the price difference between Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen and Red Robin?
On matched items the average difference is $1.07, or about 6% overall. Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen averages $12.29 across 89 priced items; Red Robin averages $11.49 across 27.
Which has the cheaper entry price, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen or Red Robin?
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen starts at $1.99 (Honey Butter Croissants) and Red Robin at $3.99 (Bottomless Soda).
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.