Chicken Salad Chick vs Potbelly Sandwich Works: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated October 15, 2026 4 items matched

The short answer

Chicken Salad Chick is the cheaper of the two. Of the 4 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Chicken Salad Chick is cheaper on 3 of them, by an average of $0.73 per item.

Typical menu price: Chicken Salad Chick $8.49 · Potbelly Sandwich Works $9.49

Matched Items, Side by Side

The same item on both menus, priced against each other. Where names differ, we matched the closest equivalent — Chicken Salad Chick's wording first.

Item	Chicken Salad Chick	Potbelly Sandwich Works	Difference
Broccoli Cheddar Soup (Cup)vs Broccoli Cheddar Soup (bowl)	$4.99	$6.99	$2.00 cheaper at Chicken Salad Chick
Fountain Drinkvs Fountain Drink (regular)	$2.79	$2.99	$0.20 cheaper at Chicken Salad Chick
Chocolate Chip Cookievs Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie	$2.49	$2.29	$0.20 cheaper at Potbelly
Chips	$1.49	$1.99	$0.50 cheaper at Chicken Salad Chick

Make Chicken Salad Chick and Potbelly Sandwich Works at Home

Whichever of the two wins on price, cooking the favorites at home beats both. These are the sauces, mixes and kitchen tools that get closest to the real thing.

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Chicken Salad Chick vs Potbelly Sandwich Works at a Glance

	Chicken Salad Chick	Potbelly Sandwich Works
Typical menu price	$8.49	$9.49
Average menu price	$9.82	$14.66
Cheapest item	Chips — $1.49	Chips — $1.99
Most expensive item	Catering Scoop Tray — $74.99	Sandwich Platter (feeds 8–10) — $89.99
Items priced	36	39
Menu sections	6	6
Price range	$	$$
Founded	2008	1977
Headquarters	—	Chicago, Illinois
Locations	About 300 restaurants in roughly 20 states, mostly in the South	More than 440 shops across the United States

Which One Should You Order From?

Chicken Salad Chick has the lower typical menu price of the two — $8.49 against $9.49 — but a typical price only tells you where the middle of the menu sits. At the value end, Chicken Salad Chick gets you in cheaper at $1.49.

Chicken Salad Chick is strongest on Classic Carol, Fancy Nancy, Chick Trio; Potbelly Sandwich Works on A Wreck, Italian, Turkey Breast. 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

Chicken Salad Chick

The Quick Chick Sandwich Combo at about $11.49 costs $3.28 less than a sandwich, side and drink ordered separately ($14.77).
A pound of chicken salad at about $13.99 makes six to eight sandwiches at home — under $2.50 each.
The Chick Trio at $11.49 lets you sample three flavors for the price of a combo.

Potbelly Sandwich Works

Order Skinny instead of Original to save $1.50 — the bread and toppings are identical, only the meat portion changes.
Pick Your Pair at $11.49 beats a full sandwich plus a side ordered separately by about two dollars.
Potbelly Perks gives a free cookie on signup and a free Original sandwich after your first few qualifying visits.

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.

Chicken Salad Chick vs Potbelly Sandwich Works — FAQ

Is Chicken Salad Chick cheaper than Potbelly Sandwich Works in 2026?

Chicken Salad Chick is cheaper on most matched items — 3 of 4. Across the whole menu Chicken Salad Chick is the lower-priced of the two, at $8.49 for a typical item against $9.49 at Potbelly Sandwich Works.

What is the price difference between Chicken Salad Chick and Potbelly Sandwich Works?

On matched items the average difference is $0.73, or about 33% overall. Chicken Salad Chick averages $9.82 across 36 priced items; Potbelly Sandwich Works averages $14.66 across 32.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Chicken Salad Chick or Potbelly Sandwich Works?

Chicken Salad Chick starts at $1.49 (Chips) and Potbelly Sandwich Works at $1.99 (Chips).

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.