Chick-fil-A vs Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated August 27, 2026 12 items matched

The short answer

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is the cheaper of the two. Of the 12 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is cheaper on 7 of them, by an average of $2.66 per item.

Typical menu price: Chick-fil-A $5.25 · Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen $5.99

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	Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen	Difference
Nuggets (30 pc.)vs Nuggets (8 pc.)	$18.49	$3.99	$14.50 cheaper at Popeyes
Chicken Sandwich Mealvs Chicken Sandwich	$10.49	$5.99	$4.50 cheaper at Popeyes
Grilled Chicken Cool Wrapvs Chicken Wrap	$8.89	$3.99	$4.90 cheaper at Popeyes
Nuggets (12 pc.)vs Nuggets (8 pc.)	$7.79	$3.99	$3.80 cheaper at Popeyes
Grilled Chicken Sandwichvs Chicken Sandwich	$6.55	$5.99	$0.56 cheaper at Popeyes
Spicy Chicken Sandwich	$5.85	$5.99	$0.14 cheaper at Chick-fil-A
Nuggets (8 pc.)	$5.49	$3.99	$1.50 cheaper at Popeyes
Original Chicken Sandwichvs Chicken Sandwich	$5.25	$5.99	$0.74 cheaper at Chick-fil-A
Mac & Cheese (medium)vs Mac & Cheese (regular)	$4.29	$3.29	$1.00 cheaper at Popeyes
Nuggets (5 pc.)vs Nuggets (8 pc.)	$3.95	$3.99	$0.04 cheaper at Chick-fil-A
Sweet Tea (large)	$2.79	$2.89	$0.10 cheaper at Chick-fil-A
Soft Drink (medium)	$2.29	$2.39	$0.10 cheaper at Chick-fil-A

Chick-fil-A vs Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen at a Glance

	Chick-fil-A	Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Typical menu price	$5.25	$5.99
Average menu price	$5.56	$9.16
Cheapest item	Icedream Cone — $1.85	Biscuit — $1.29
Most expensive item	Nuggets (30 pc.) — $18.49	Family Feast (16 pc.) — $43.99
Items priced	43	40
Menu sections	6	6
Price range	$$	$
Founded	1967	1972
Headquarters	College Park, Georgia	Miami, Florida
Locations	More than 3,000 restaurants across the United States	About 3,100 restaurants in the United States

Which One Should You Order From?

Chick-fil-A has the lower typical menu price of the two — $5.25 against $5.99 — but a typical price only tells you where the middle of the menu sits. At the value end, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen gets you in cheaper at $1.29.

Chick-fil-A is strongest on Original Chicken Sandwich, Chick-fil-A Nuggets, Waffle Potato Fries; Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen on Chicken Sandwich, 8 pc. Signature Chicken, Red Beans & Rice. 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.

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

The $6 Big Box — two pieces of chicken, two sides and a biscuit — is the best price-per-calorie order at any national chicken chain.
A 12-piece Signature at $23.99 works out to $2.00 per piece against $2.75 for an 2-piece; the family sizes are where Popeyes beats Chick-fil-A outright.
Red beans and rice at $2.99 is priced the same as plain fries and is a genuine side dish rather than a filler — order it instead.

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 Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen — FAQ

Is Chick-fil-A cheaper than Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen in 2026?

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is cheaper on most matched items — 7 of 12. Across the whole menu Chick-fil-A is the lower-priced of the two, at $5.25 for a typical item against $5.99 at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen.

What is the price difference between Chick-fil-A and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen?

On matched items the average difference is $2.66, or about 39% overall. Chick-fil-A averages $5.56 across 43 priced items; Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen averages $9.16 across 40.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Chick-fil-A or Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen?

Chick-fil-A starts at $1.85 (Icedream Cone) and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen at $1.29 (Biscuit).

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.