Dairy Queen vs Five Guys: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated August 21, 2026 5 items matched

The short answer

Dairy Queen is the cheaper of the two. Of the 5 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Dairy Queen is cheaper on 5 of them, by an average of $4.04 per item.

Typical menu price: Dairy Queen $5.00 · 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 — Dairy Queen's wording first.

Item	Dairy Queen	Five Guys	Difference
Bacon Cheese GrillBurgervs Bacon Cheese Dog	$7.29	$9.69	$2.40 cheaper at Dairy Queen
Chili Cheese Dogvs Cheese Dog	$3.99	$8.69	$4.70 cheaper at Dairy Queen
Fries (medium)vs Cajun Fries (regular)	$3.39	$7.19	$3.80 cheaper at Dairy Queen
All-Beef Hot Dogvs Hot Dog	$2.99	$7.89	$4.90 cheaper at Dairy Queen
Fries (small)vs Cajun Fries (regular)	$2.79	$7.19	$4.40 cheaper at Dairy Queen

Dairy Queen vs Five Guys at a Glance

	Dairy Queen	Five Guys
Typical menu price	$5.00	$8.69
Average menu price	$6.86	$8.82
Cheapest item	Dilly Bar — $2.29	Bottled Water — $2.69
Most expensive item	10" Round Ice Cream Cake — $34.99	Cheeseburger + Regular Fries + Drink — $22.99
Items priced	42	32
Menu sections	6	5
Price range	$	$$$
Founded	1940	1986
Headquarters	Minneapolis, Minnesota	Lorton, Virginia
Locations	About 4,300 restaurants in the United States	About 1,400 restaurants in the United States

Which One Should You Order From?

Dairy Queen has the lower typical menu price of the two — $5.00 against $8.69 — but a typical price only tells you where the middle of the menu sits. At the value end, Dairy Queen gets you in cheaper at $2.29.

Dairy Queen is strongest on Oreo Blizzard, Chicken Strip Basket, Dilly Bar; 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

Dairy Queen

The $7 Meal Deal includes a mini Blizzard alongside a sandwich, fries and a drink — the Blizzard alone is normally $3.99.
A Dilly Bar at $2.29 is the cheapest branded frozen treat at any national chain and has been on the menu since 1955.
A mini Blizzard at $3.99 is $1.60 less than a medium for about two thirds the volume — the mini is the sensible size for one person.

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.

Dairy Queen vs Five Guys — FAQ

Is Dairy Queen cheaper than Five Guys in 2026?

Dairy Queen is cheaper on most matched items — 5 of 5. Across the whole menu Dairy Queen is the lower-priced of the two, at $5.00 for a typical item against $8.69 at Five Guys.

What is the price difference between Dairy Queen and Five Guys?

On matched items the average difference is $4.04, or about 22% overall. Dairy Queen averages $6.86 across 42 priced items; Five Guys averages $8.82 across 29.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Dairy Queen or Five Guys?

Dairy Queen starts at $2.29 (Dilly Bar) 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.