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

Updated August 16, 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 9 of them, by an average of $0.95 per item.

Typical menu price: Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers $5.99 · Portillo's $9.29

Matched Items, Side by Side

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

Item	Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers	Portillo's	Difference
Grilled Chicken Sandwich	$7.29	$9.79	$2.50 cheaper at Freddy's
Crispy Chicken Sandwich	$7.29	$9.99	$2.70 cheaper at Freddy's
Kids Hot Dog Mealvs Jumbo Hot Dog	$5.99	$6.49	$0.50 cheaper at Freddy's
Chili Cheese Friesvs Cheese Fries	$5.79	$5.29	$0.50 cheaper at Portillo's
Chili Cheese Dog	$5.49	$6.49	$1.00 cheaper at Freddy's
Chili (bowl)	$5.49	$6.49	$1.00 cheaper at Freddy's
Milkshake (regular)vs Classic Milkshake	$5.49	$6.29	$0.80 cheaper at Freddy's
Chicago Style Hot Dogvs Chicago-Style Hot Dog	$5.29	$5.29	same
Cheese Fries	$4.79	$5.29	$0.50 cheaper at Freddy's
Root Beer Float	$4.79	$5.29	$0.50 cheaper at Freddy's
Onion Rings	$4.49	$5.49	$1.00 cheaper at Freddy's
Shoestring Fries (large)vs Fries (regular)	$4.19	$3.79	$0.40 cheaper at Portillo's

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

	Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers	Portillo's
Typical menu price	$5.99	$9.29
Average menu price	$5.94	$14.10
Cheapest item	Coffee — $2.29	Fries (regular) — $3.79
Most expensive item	Custard Quart (to go) — $10.99	Sandwich Party Tray (12) — $99.99
Items priced	45	41
Menu sections	6	6
Price range	$	$$
Founded	2002	1963
Headquarters	Wichita, Kansas	Oak Brook, Illinois
Locations	More than 550 restaurants across the United States	About 90 restaurants, centred on Chicago and expanding across the Sun Belt

Which One Should You Order From?

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has the lower typical menu price of the two — $5.99 against $9.29 — 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.

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is strongest on Original Double Steakburger, Shoestring Fries, Fry Sauce; Portillo's on Italian Beef, Chicago-Style Hot Dog, Chocolate Cake Shake. 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

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.

Portillo's

Ordering the beef dipped, wet or dry costs nothing extra — the preparation is free, so ask for what you actually want.
Italian Beef family packs at $59.99 feed four to six for roughly the price of five individual sandwiches with sides.
Portillo's ships nationwide, so the chocolate cake and Italian beef kits are available outside the chain's footprint.

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.

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

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

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is cheaper on most matched items — 9 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 $9.29 at Portillo's.

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

On matched items the average difference is $0.95, or about 58% overall. Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers averages $5.94 across 44 priced items; Portillo's averages $14.10 across 40.

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

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers starts at $2.29 (Coffee) and Portillo's at $3.79 (Fries (regular)).

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.