Chick-fil-A vs Jack in the Box: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated August 27, 2026 3 items matched

The short answer

Chick-fil-A is the cheaper of the two. Of the 3 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Chick-fil-A is cheaper on 2 of them, by an average of $1.18 per item.

Typical menu price: Chick-fil-A $5.25 · Jack in the Box $4.99

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	Jack in the Box	Difference
Grilled Chicken Club Sandwichvs Grilled Chicken Sandwich	$8.35	$6.99	$1.36 cheaper at Jack in the Box
Grilled Chicken Sandwich	$6.55	$6.99	$0.44 cheaper at Chick-fil-A
Original Chicken Sandwichvs Grilled Chicken Sandwich	$5.25	$6.99	$1.74 cheaper at Chick-fil-A

Chick-fil-A vs Jack in the Box at a Glance

	Chick-fil-A	Jack in the Box
Typical menu price	$5.25	$4.99
Average menu price	$5.56	$4.94
Cheapest item	Icedream Cone — $1.85	Two Tacos — $1.79
Most expensive item	Nuggets (30 pc.) — $18.49	Munchie Meal (any variety) — $12.49
Items priced	43	44
Menu sections	6	6
Price range	$$	$
Founded	1967	1951
Headquarters	College Park, Georgia	San Diego, California
Locations	More than 3,000 restaurants across the United States	About 2,200 restaurants, concentrated in the West and South

Which One Should You Order From?

Jack in the Box has the lower typical menu price of the two — $4.99 against $5.25 — but a typical price only tells you where the middle of the menu sits. At the value end, Jack in the Box gets you in cheaper at $1.79.

Chick-fil-A is strongest on Original Chicken Sandwich, Chick-fil-A Nuggets, Waffle Potato Fries; Jack in the Box on Two Tacos, Munchie Meal, Curly Fries. 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.

Jack in the Box

Two tacos for $1.79 is the cheapest hot food at any major chain, and they are available 24 hours a day.
The Munchie Meal at $12.49 bundles an entree, two sides, two tacos and a drink — roughly $5 less than buying the same items separately.
Breakfast is served all day, so a $3.29 Breakfast Jack works as a cheap dinner.

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 Jack in the Box — FAQ

Is Chick-fil-A cheaper than Jack in the Box in 2026?

Chick-fil-A is cheaper on most matched items — 2 of 3. Across the whole menu Jack in the Box is the lower-priced of the two, at $4.99 for a typical item against $5.25 at Chick-fil-A.

What is the price difference between Chick-fil-A and Jack in the Box?

On matched items the average difference is $1.18, or about 11% overall. Chick-fil-A averages $5.56 across 43 priced items; Jack in the Box averages $4.94 across 44.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Chick-fil-A or Jack in the Box?

Chick-fil-A starts at $1.85 (Icedream Cone) and Jack in the Box at $1.79 (Two Tacos).

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.