Chick-fil-A vs Wendy's: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated August 27, 2026 12 items matched

The short answer

Wendy's is the cheaper of the two. Of the 12 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Wendy's is cheaper on 8 of them, by an average of $3.11 per item.

Typical menu price: Chick-fil-A $5.25 · Wendy's $4.19

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	Wendy's	Difference
Nuggets (30 pc.)vs Chicken Nuggets (4 pc.)	$18.49	$1.99	$16.50 cheaper at Wendy's
Chicken Sandwich Mealvs Classic Chicken Sandwich	$10.49	$6.49	$4.00 cheaper at Wendy's
Grilled Chicken Cool Wrapvs Chicken Wrap	$8.89	$3.49	$5.40 cheaper at Wendy's
Grilled Chicken Club Sandwichvs Grilled Chicken Sandwich	$8.35	$6.99	$1.36 cheaper at Wendy's
Nuggets (12 pc.)vs Chicken Nuggets (4 pc.)	$7.79	$1.99	$5.80 cheaper at Wendy's
Grilled Chicken Sandwich	$6.55	$6.99	$0.44 cheaper at Chick-fil-A
Spicy Chicken Sandwich	$5.85	$6.79	$0.94 cheaper at Chick-fil-A
Chicken, Egg & Cheese Biscuitvs Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit	$5.35	$4.19	$1.16 cheaper at Wendy's
Original Chicken Sandwichvs Classic Chicken Sandwich	$5.25	$6.49	$1.24 cheaper at Chick-fil-A
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit	$4.25	$4.19	$0.06 cheaper at Wendy's
Sweet Tea (large)	$2.79	$2.49	$0.30 cheaper at Wendy's
Soft Drink (medium)	$2.29	$2.39	$0.10 cheaper at Chick-fil-A

Chick-fil-A vs Wendy's at a Glance

	Chick-fil-A	Wendy's
Typical menu price	$5.25	$4.19
Average menu price	$5.56	$4.95
Cheapest item	Icedream Cone — $1.85	Frosty (junior) — $1.49
Most expensive item	Nuggets (30 pc.) — $18.49	Baconator Combo — $12.29
Items priced	43	49
Menu sections	6	6
Price range	$$	$
Founded	1967	1969
Headquarters	College Park, Georgia	Dublin, Ohio
Locations	More than 3,000 restaurants across the United States	About 6,000 restaurants in the United States

Which One Should You Order From?

Wendy's has the lower typical menu price of the two — $4.19 against $5.25 — but a typical price only tells you where the middle of the menu sits. At the value end, Wendy's gets you in cheaper at $1.49.

Chick-fil-A is strongest on Original Chicken Sandwich, Chick-fil-A Nuggets, Waffle Potato Fries; Wendy's on Dave's Single, Baconator, Spicy Chicken Sandwich. 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.

Wendy's

The $5 Biggie Bag is the most complete meal for the money at any national burger chain — the four items separately run about $11.
A junior Frosty at $1.49 is the cheapest dessert in fast food, and Wendy's regularly sells a season-long Frosty Key Tag for around $3 that gives one free junior Frosty per visit for a year.
A small chili at $3.49 is more food per dollar than a small fries at $2.49 and is the only hot vegetable-and-protein side on a burger menu.

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 Wendy's — FAQ

Is Chick-fil-A cheaper than Wendy's in 2026?

Wendy's is cheaper on most matched items — 8 of 12. Across the whole menu Wendy's is the lower-priced of the two, at $4.19 for a typical item against $5.25 at Chick-fil-A.

What is the price difference between Chick-fil-A and Wendy's?

On matched items the average difference is $3.11, or about 11% overall. Chick-fil-A averages $5.56 across 43 priced items; Wendy's averages $4.95 across 49.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Chick-fil-A or Wendy's?

Chick-fil-A starts at $1.85 (Icedream Cone) and Wendy's at $1.49 (Frosty (junior)).

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.