Culver's vs Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated August 15, 2026 12 items matched

The short answer

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is the cheaper of the two. Of the 12 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is cheaper on 11 of them, by an average of $1.92 per item.

Typical menu price: Culver's $8.29 · Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers $5.99

Matched Items, Side by Side

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

Item	Culver's	Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers	Difference
Grilled Chicken Dinnervs Grilled Chicken Sandwich	$14.79	$7.29	$7.50 cheaper at Freddy's
Chicken Tenders Dinner (4 pc)vs Chicken Tenders (3 pc)	$14.29	$7.99	$6.30 cheaper at Freddy's
Custard Quart (to go)	$11.99	$10.99	$1.00 cheaper at Freddy's
Chicken Tenders (4 pc)vs Chicken Tenders (3 pc)	$10.49	$7.99	$2.50 cheaper at Freddy's
Chicken Tenders (3 pc)	$8.99	$7.99	$1.00 cheaper at Freddy's
Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwichvs Crispy Chicken Sandwich	$8.79	$7.29	$1.50 cheaper at Freddy's
Grilled Chicken Sandwich	$8.49	$7.29	$1.20 cheaper at Freddy's
Crispy Chicken Sandwich	$8.29	$7.29	$1.00 cheaper at Freddy's
Kids Chicken Tenders Meal	$7.29	$6.99	$0.30 cheaper at Freddy's
Custard Pint (to go)	$6.99	$6.49	$0.50 cheaper at Freddy's
Onion Rings	$4.79	$4.49	$0.30 cheaper at Freddy's
Fountain Drink (regular)	$2.79	$2.79	same

Culver's vs Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers at a Glance

	Culver's	Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Typical menu price	$8.29	$5.99
Average menu price	$8.19	$5.94
Cheapest item	Fountain Drink (regular) — $2.79	Coffee — $2.29
Most expensive item	North Atlantic Cod Dinner (3 pc) — $16.99	Custard Quart (to go) — $10.99
Items priced	42	45
Menu sections	6	6
Price range	$$	$
Founded	1984	2002
Headquarters	Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin	Wichita, Kansas
Locations	More than 970 restaurants, concentrated in the Midwest	More than 550 restaurants across the United States

Which One Should You Order From?

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has the lower typical menu price of the two — $5.99 against $8.29 — but a typical price only tells you where the middle of the menu sits. At the value end, Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers gets you in cheaper at $2.29.

Culver's is strongest on ButterBurger Deluxe, Butterburger Cheese Double, Cheese Curds; Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers on Original Double Steakburger, Shoestring Fries, Fry Sauce. 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

Culver's

Kids meals include a scoop of frozen custard at no extra charge — an unusual inclusion that adds about $3.79 of value.
Buy custard by the pint or quart to go: a quart at $11.99 is roughly half the per-ounce cost of individual scoops.
Culver's e-club sends a free-item coupon on signup and again on your birthday.

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

A mini concrete at $4.29 is the cheapest way to get Freddy's custard and is enough dessert for most people.
A custard quart to go at $10.99 costs about half as much per ounce as individual cones or concretes.
Freddy's Rewards gives points on every order plus a free item on signup and a birthday reward.

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.

Culver's vs Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers — FAQ

Is Culver's cheaper than Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers in 2026?

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is cheaper on most matched items — 11 of 12. Across the whole menu Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is the lower-priced of the two, at $5.99 for a typical item against $8.29 at Culver's.

What is the price difference between Culver's and Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers?

On matched items the average difference is $1.92, or about 28% overall. Culver's averages $8.19 across 42 priced items; Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers averages $5.94 across 44.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Culver's or Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers?

Culver's starts at $2.79 (Fountain Drink (regular)) and Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers at $2.29 (Coffee).

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.