Church's Texas Chicken vs Zaxby's: Menu Prices Compared (2026)
The short answer
Church's Texas Chicken is the cheaper of the two. Of the 7 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Church's Texas Chicken is cheaper on 4 of them, by an average of $1.79 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.
Zaxby's
- The Big Zax Snak Meal at $9.29 is the cheapest complete meal on the menu — three fingerz, fries, toast and a drink.
- A 50-piece party platter works out to roughly $1.70 per finger versus about $3.00 in a four-finger plate.
- Zax Rewardz in the app gives points on every order plus a free item on signup and a birthday reward.
Church's Texas Chicken vs Zaxby's — FAQ
Is Church's Texas Chicken cheaper than Zaxby's in 2026?
Church's Texas Chicken is cheaper on most matched items — 4 of 7. Across the whole menu Church's Texas Chicken is the lower-priced of the two, at $6.49 for a typical item against $7.99 at Zaxby's.
What is the price difference between Church's Texas Chicken and Zaxby's?
On matched items the average difference is $1.79, or about 22% overall. Church's Texas Chicken averages $10.97 across 42 priced items; Zaxby's averages $14.09 across 38.
Which has the cheaper entry price, Church's Texas Chicken or Zaxby's?
Church's Texas Chicken starts at $1.29 (Honey-Butter Biscuit (1)) and Zaxby's at $1.29 (Nutter Butter 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.