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

Updated August 27, 2026 8 items matched

The short answer

Chick-fil-A is the cheaper of the two. Of the 8 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Chick-fil-A is cheaper on 7 of them, by an average of $1.86 per item.

Typical menu price: Chick-fil-A $5.25 · Waffle House $6.55

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	Waffle House	Difference
Chicken Sandwich Mealvs Grilled Chicken Sandwich	$10.49	$8.75	$1.74 cheaper at Waffle House
Grilled Chicken Club Sandwichvs Grilled Chicken Sandwich	$8.35	$8.75	$0.40 cheaper at Chick-fil-A
Grilled Chicken Sandwich	$6.55	$8.75	$2.20 cheaper at Chick-fil-A
Spicy Chicken Sandwichvs Grilled Chicken Sandwich	$5.85	$8.75	$2.90 cheaper at Chick-fil-A
Original Chicken Sandwichvs Grilled Chicken Sandwich	$5.25	$8.75	$3.50 cheaper at Chick-fil-A
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuitvs Bacon, Egg & Cheese Sandwich	$4.25	$5.95	$1.70 cheaper at Chick-fil-A
Soft Drink (medium)vs Soft Drink	$2.29	$2.95	$0.66 cheaper at Chick-fil-A
Hash Brownsvs Hash Browns (regular)	$1.99	$3.75	$1.76 cheaper at Chick-fil-A

Chick-fil-A vs Waffle House at a Glance

	Chick-fil-A	Waffle House
Typical menu price	$5.25	$6.55
Average menu price	$5.56	$7.46
Cheapest item	Icedream Cone — $1.85	Toast — $2.45
Most expensive item	Nuggets (30 pc.) — $18.49	T-Bone Steak Dinner — $18.95
Items priced	43	43
Menu sections	6	6
Price range	$$	$
Founded	1967	1955
Headquarters	College Park, Georgia	Norcross, Georgia
Locations	More than 3,000 restaurants across the United States	About 1,900 restaurants, mostly in the South

Which One Should You Order From?

Chick-fil-A has the lower typical menu price of the two — $5.25 against $6.55 — 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; Waffle House on All-Star Special, Scattered Smothered Covered Hash Browns, Pecan Waffle. 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.

Waffle House

The All-Star Special at $12.55 includes a waffle, eggs, meat, toast and a side — ordering those items separately costs roughly $5 more.
Coffee is bottomless at about $2.95, which matters on a long stop.
Hash brown toppings are $0.95 each; three of them cost less than the pre-named combinations at some locations, so order by the modifier.

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 Waffle House — FAQ

Is Chick-fil-A cheaper than Waffle House in 2026?

Chick-fil-A is cheaper on most matched items — 7 of 8. Across the whole menu Chick-fil-A is the lower-priced of the two, at $5.25 for a typical item against $6.55 at Waffle House.

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

On matched items the average difference is $1.86, or about 25% overall. Chick-fil-A averages $5.56 across 43 priced items; Waffle House averages $7.46 across 42.

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

Chick-fil-A starts at $1.85 (Icedream Cone) and Waffle House at $2.45 (Toast).

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.