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

Updated August 27, 2026 4 items matched

The short answer

Chick-fil-A is the cheaper of the two. Of the 4 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Chick-fil-A is cheaper on 4 of them, by an average of $3.99 per item.

Typical menu price: Chick-fil-A $5.25 · IHOP $12.49

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	IHOP	Difference
Grilled Chicken Sandwichvs Grilled Chicken Dinner	$6.55	$15.99	$9.44 cheaper at Chick-fil-A
Mac & Cheese (medium)vs Kids Mac & Cheese	$4.29	$6.99	$2.70 cheaper at Chick-fil-A
Soft Drink (medium)vs Soft Drink (bottomless)	$2.29	$3.79	$1.50 cheaper at Chick-fil-A
Hash Browns	$1.99	$4.29	$2.30 cheaper at Chick-fil-A

Chick-fil-A vs IHOP at a Glance

	Chick-fil-A	IHOP
Typical menu price	$5.25	$12.49
Average menu price	$5.56	$11.57
Cheapest item	Icedream Cone — $1.85	Coffee (bottomless) — $3.79
Most expensive item	Nuggets (30 pc.) — $18.49	Sirloin Tips & Eggs — $18.99
Items priced	43	41
Menu sections	6	6
Price range	$$	$$
Founded	1967	1958
Headquarters	College Park, Georgia	Pasadena, California
Locations	More than 3,000 restaurants across the United States	About 1,650 restaurants 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 $12.49 — 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; IHOP on Original Buttermilk Pancakes, Rooty Tooty Fresh 'N Fruity, Breakfast Sampler. 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.

IHOP

All You Can Eat Pancakes returns several times a year and is the best value IHOP ever offers — usually around the price of a full stack.
The 55+ menu is available all day to guests 55 and older and runs roughly $2 to $4 below the standard versions of the same dishes.
Coffee and soft drinks are bottomless, so a single drink charge covers the whole meal.

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 IHOP — FAQ

Is Chick-fil-A cheaper than IHOP in 2026?

Chick-fil-A is cheaper on most matched items — 4 of 4. Across the whole menu Chick-fil-A is the lower-priced of the two, at $5.25 for a typical item against $12.49 at IHOP.

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

On matched items the average difference is $3.99, or about 52% overall. Chick-fil-A averages $5.56 across 43 priced items; IHOP averages $11.57 across 41.

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

Chick-fil-A starts at $1.85 (Icedream Cone) and IHOP at $3.79 (Coffee (bottomless)).

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.