Chick-fil-A vs Church's Texas Chicken: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated August 27, 2026 12 items matched

The short answer

Chick-fil-A is the cheaper of the two. Of the 12 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Chick-fil-A is cheaper on 8 of them, by an average of $2.02 per item.

Typical menu price: Chick-fil-A $5.25 · Church's Texas Chicken $6.49

Matched Items, Side by Side

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

Item	Chick-fil-A	Church's Texas Chicken	Difference
Chicken Sandwich Mealvs Chicken Sandwich Combo	$10.49	$9.29	$1.20 cheaper at Church's Chicken
Grilled Chicken Club Sandwichvs Chicken Sandwich Combo	$8.35	$9.29	$0.94 cheaper at Chick-fil-A
Grilled Chicken Sandwichvs Chicken Sandwich Combo	$6.55	$9.29	$2.74 cheaper at Chick-fil-A
Spicy Deluxe Sandwichvs Spicy Chicken Sandwich Combo	$6.55	$9.49	$2.94 cheaper at Chick-fil-A
Spicy Chicken Sandwichvs Spicy Chicken Sandwich Combo	$5.85	$9.49	$3.64 cheaper at Chick-fil-A
Original Chicken Sandwichvs Chicken Sandwich Combo	$5.25	$9.29	$4.04 cheaper at Chick-fil-A
Spicy Chicken Biscuitvs Spicy Chicken Sandwich Combo	$4.65	$9.49	$4.84 cheaper at Chick-fil-A
Chicken Biscuitvs 2 Piece Chicken	$4.35	$5.49	$1.14 cheaper at Chick-fil-A
Mac & Cheese (medium)vs Mac & Cheese (regular)	$4.29	$3.29	$1.00 cheaper at Church's Chicken
Side Saladvs Large Side	$4.19	$5.29	$1.10 cheaper at Chick-fil-A
Sweet Tea (large)	$2.79	$2.79	same
Chocolate Chunk Cookievs Chocolate Chip Cookie	$2.19	$1.49	$0.70 cheaper at Church's Chicken

Chick-fil-A vs Church's Texas Chicken at a Glance

	Chick-fil-A	Church's Texas Chicken
Typical menu price	$5.25	$6.49
Average menu price	$5.56	$10.97
Cheapest item	Icedream Cone — $1.85	Honey-Butter Biscuit (1) — $1.29
Most expensive item	Nuggets (30 pc.) — $18.49	Bigger Family Deal (20 pc) — $49.99
Items priced	43	42
Menu sections	6	6
Price range	$$	$
Founded	1967	1952
Headquarters	College Park, Georgia	Atlanta, Georgia
Locations	More than 3,000 restaurants across the United States	About 1,500 locations in the U.S. and internationally

Which One Should You Order From?

Chick-fil-A has the lower typical menu price of the two — $5.25 against $6.49 — but a typical price only tells you where the middle of the menu sits. At the value end, Church's Texas Chicken gets you in cheaper at $1.29.

Chick-fil-A is strongest on Original Chicken Sandwich, Chick-fil-A Nuggets, Waffle Potato Fries; Church's Texas Chicken on Honey-Butter Biscuits, Original Fried Chicken, Spicy Chicken. 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

Chick-fil-A

Chick-fil-A One is one of the few genuinely strong fast-food loyalty programmes: points on every order, a free item at low thresholds and frequent app-only offers.
A 12-count of Nuggets at $7.79 works out to $0.65 per piece against $0.79 for a 5-count — the sensible order size for anyone eating properly.
An Icedream cone at $1.85 is the cheapest dessert at any major chain, and a large sweet tea at $2.79 undercuts most drive-thru drinks.

Church's Texas Chicken

An 8-piece family meal at $24.99 works out to roughly $3.12 per piece with sides included, against $5.49 for a two-piece order.
Honey-Butter Biscuits are included with combos and family meals — a dozen to go costs $9.99 and is the item most worth taking home.
Church's consistently undercuts the larger chicken chains on family meals, often by $8 to $12 for the same piece count.

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.

Chick-fil-A vs Church's Texas Chicken — FAQ

Is Chick-fil-A cheaper than Church's Texas Chicken in 2026?

Chick-fil-A is cheaper on most matched items — 8 of 12. Across the whole menu Chick-fil-A is the lower-priced of the two, at $5.25 for a typical item against $6.49 at Church's Texas Chicken.

What is the price difference between Chick-fil-A and Church's Texas Chicken?

On matched items the average difference is $2.02, or about 49% overall. Chick-fil-A averages $5.56 across 43 priced items; Church's Texas Chicken averages $10.97 across 42.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Chick-fil-A or Church's Texas Chicken?

Chick-fil-A starts at $1.85 (Icedream Cone) and Church's Texas Chicken at $1.29 (Honey-Butter Biscuit (1)).

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.