Church's Texas Chicken vs KFC: Menu Prices Compared (2026)
The short answer
KFC is the cheaper of the two. Of the 12 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, KFC is cheaper on 8 of them, by an average of $2.30 per item.
Deals Worth Knowing at Both
Church's Texas Chicken
- An 8-piece family meal at $24.99 works out to roughly $3.12 per piece with sides included, against $5.49 for a two-piece order.
- Honey-Butter Biscuits are included with combos and family meals — a dozen to go costs $9.99 and is the item most worth taking home.
- Church's consistently undercuts the larger chicken chains on family meals, often by $8 to $12 for the same piece count.
KFC
- The $5 Fill Up is the best value KFC runs — a Famous Bowl, a cookie and a drink for the price of the bowl alone.
- A 12-piece bucket at $31.99 works out to $2.67 per piece against $2.87 for an 8-piece; above four people, always size up.
- A gallon of sweet tea at $5.99 costs less than two large drinks and is the cheapest way to cover a family meal.
Church's Texas Chicken vs KFC — FAQ
Is Church's Texas Chicken cheaper than KFC in 2026?
KFC is cheaper on most matched items — 8 of 12. Across the whole menu KFC is the lower-priced of the two, at $5.69 for a typical item against $6.49 at Church's Texas Chicken.
What is the price difference between Church's Texas Chicken and KFC?
On matched items the average difference is $2.30, or about 3% overall. Church's Texas Chicken averages $10.97 across 42 priced items; KFC averages $10.61 across 35.
Which has the cheaper entry price, Church's Texas Chicken or KFC?
Church's Texas Chicken starts at $1.29 (Honey-Butter Biscuit (1)) and KFC at $1.29 (Chocolate Chip Cookie).
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.