Cook Out vs Five Guys: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated August 21, 2026 6 items matched

The short answer

Cook Out is the cheaper of the two. Of the 6 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Cook Out is cheaper on 6 of them, by an average of $3.68 per item.

Typical menu price: Cook Out $4.79 · Five Guys $8.69

Matched Items, Side by Side

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

Item	Cook Out	Five Guys	Difference
Bacon Cheddar Burgervs Bacon Burger	$6.49	$12.79	$6.30 cheaper at Cook Out
Cheeseburger	$3.99	$12.49	$8.50 cheaper at Cook Out
Fountain Drink (large)vs Fountain Drink (regular)	$2.79	$3.49	$0.70 cheaper at Cook Out
Cajun Friesvs Cajun Fries (regular)	$2.49	$7.19	$4.70 cheaper at Cook Out
Fountain Drink (regular)	$2.29	$3.49	$1.20 cheaper at Cook Out
Bottled Water	$1.99	$2.69	$0.70 cheaper at Cook Out

Cook Out vs Five Guys at a Glance

	Cook Out	Five Guys
Typical menu price	$4.79	$8.69
Average menu price	$5.16	$8.82
Cheapest item	Coleslaw — $1.99	Bottled Water — $2.69
Most expensive item	Double Burger Plate — $9.99	Cheeseburger + Regular Fries + Drink — $22.99
Items priced	43	32
Menu sections	6	5
Price range	$	$$$
Founded	1989	1986
Headquarters	Thomasville, North Carolina	Lorton, Virginia
Locations	About 300 restaurants across the Southeast	About 1,400 restaurants in the United States

Which One Should You Order From?

Cook Out has the lower typical menu price of the two — $4.79 against $8.69 — but a typical price only tells you where the middle of the menu sits. At the value end, Cook Out gets you in cheaper at $1.99.

Cook Out is strongest on Cook Out Tray, Big Double Burger, Cajun Chicken Sandwich; Five Guys on Cheeseburger, Bacon Cheeseburger, Five Guys Style Fries. 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

Cook Out

The Cook Out Tray at $7.49 to $8.79 includes an entree, two sides and a drink — the cheapest complete combo of any national or regional chain.
Upgrading the tray drink to a milkshake for $2.99 costs less than buying the shake separately at $4.29.
Cook Out stays open until 3:00 or 4:00 AM, which makes it one of the only late-night sit-down-quality options in much of the Southeast.

Five Guys

Order a 'little' burger unless you want two patties — it is a normal single-patty burger and saves about $2.30.
A regular fries at $7.19 genuinely feeds two people; ordering one between two is the main way to make Five Guys affordable.
All fifteen toppings and all milkshake mix-ins are free, so a fully loaded burger costs the same as a plain one.

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.

Cook Out vs Five Guys — FAQ

Is Cook Out cheaper than Five Guys in 2026?

Cook Out is cheaper on most matched items — 6 of 6. Across the whole menu Cook Out is the lower-priced of the two, at $4.79 for a typical item against $8.69 at Five Guys.

What is the price difference between Cook Out and Five Guys?

On matched items the average difference is $3.68, or about 41% overall. Cook Out averages $5.16 across 40 priced items; Five Guys averages $8.82 across 29.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Cook Out or Five Guys?

Cook Out starts at $1.99 (Coleslaw) and Five Guys at $2.69 (Bottled Water).

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.