Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen vs Zaxby's: Menu Prices Compared (2026)
The short answer
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is the cheaper of the two. Of the 9 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is cheaper on 7 of them, by an average of $2.01 per item.
Deals Worth Knowing at Both
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
- The $6 Big Box — two pieces of chicken, two sides and a biscuit — is the best price-per-calorie order at any national chicken chain.
- A 12-piece Signature at $23.99 works out to $2.00 per piece against $2.75 for an 2-piece; the family sizes are where Popeyes beats Chick-fil-A outright.
- Red beans and rice at $2.99 is priced the same as plain fries and is a genuine side dish rather than a filler — order it instead.
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.
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen vs Zaxby's — FAQ
Is Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen cheaper than Zaxby's in 2026?
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is cheaper on most matched items — 7 of 9. Across the whole menu Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is the lower-priced of the two, at $5.99 for a typical item against $7.99 at Zaxby's.
What is the price difference between Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and Zaxby's?
On matched items the average difference is $2.01, or about 35% overall. Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen averages $9.16 across 40 priced items; Zaxby's averages $14.09 across 38.
Which has the cheaper entry price, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen or Zaxby's?
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen starts at $1.29 (Biscuit) 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.