Chick-fil-A vs Cracker Barrel: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated August 27, 2026 5 items matched

The short answer

Chick-fil-A is the cheaper of the two. Of the 5 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Chick-fil-A is cheaper on 5 of them, by an average of $5.11 per item.

Typical menu price: Chick-fil-A $5.25 · Cracker Barrel $12.29

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	Cracker Barrel	Difference
Chicken Sandwich Mealvs Fried Chicken Sandwich	$10.49	$12.49	$2.00 cheaper at Chick-fil-A
Grilled Chicken Club Sandwichvs Grilled Chicken Sandwich	$8.35	$12.29	$3.94 cheaper at Chick-fil-A
Grilled Chicken Sandwich	$6.55	$12.29	$5.74 cheaper at Chick-fil-A
Spicy Chicken Sandwichvs Fried Chicken Sandwich	$5.85	$12.49	$6.64 cheaper at Chick-fil-A
Original Chicken Sandwichvs Fried Chicken Sandwich	$5.25	$12.49	$7.24 cheaper at Chick-fil-A

Chick-fil-A vs Cracker Barrel at a Glance

	Chick-fil-A	Cracker Barrel
Typical menu price	$5.25	$12.29
Average menu price	$5.56	$14.30
Cheapest item	Icedream Cone — $1.85	Hashbrown Casserole — $3.99
Most expensive item	Nuggets (30 pc.) — $18.49	Family Meal — Homestyle Chicken (feeds 4) — $59.99
Items priced	43	45
Menu sections	6	6
Price range	$$	$$
Founded	1967	1969
Headquarters	College Park, Georgia	Lebanon, Tennessee
Locations	More than 3,000 restaurants across the United States	About 660 stores across 44 states

Which One Should You Order From?

Chick-fil-A has the lower typical menu price of the two — $5.25 against $12.29 — but a typical price only tells you where the middle of the menu sits. At the value end, Chick-fil-A gets you in cheaper at $1.85.

Chick-fil-A is strongest on Original Chicken Sandwich, Chick-fil-A Nuggets, Waffle Potato Fries; Cracker Barrel on Old Timer's Breakfast, Chicken n' Dumplins, Momma's Pancake Breakfast. 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.

Cracker Barrel

Breakfast is served all day at breakfast prices — the Old Timer's at $12.99 is cheaper than most dinner plates.
The Country Vegetable Plate at $11.99 gives four country sides plus bread, the lowest-cost full meal on the menu.
Cracker Barrel Rewards earns points toward free food and sends a birthday reward.

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 Cracker Barrel — FAQ

Is Chick-fil-A cheaper than Cracker Barrel in 2026?

Chick-fil-A is cheaper on most matched items — 5 of 5. Across the whole menu Chick-fil-A is the lower-priced of the two, at $5.25 for a typical item against $12.29 at Cracker Barrel.

What is the price difference between Chick-fil-A and Cracker Barrel?

On matched items the average difference is $5.11, or about 61% overall. Chick-fil-A averages $5.56 across 43 priced items; Cracker Barrel averages $14.30 across 44.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Chick-fil-A or Cracker Barrel?

Chick-fil-A starts at $1.85 (Icedream Cone) and Cracker Barrel at $3.99 (Hashbrown Casserole).

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.