Restaurant Deals & Value Menus (2026)
Where the money is saved across the chains we track: every value menu side by side, family meals by price per person, and the single cheapest thing on each menu. All of it is worked out from the same 2026 prices printed on each restaurant's menu page.
Value menus compared
21 chains' value menus and bundle deals side by side, cheapest first — Del Taco leads at $1.79 for a typical item.
Family meal deals
Family meals, buckets and party packs at 32 chains, with the price per person where the menu says how many it feeds.
Cheapest item at every chain
The cheapest thing to eat at all 70 chains we track, from Cheesy Roll Up at Taco Bell ($1.39) up.
Cheapest chains by category
Burgers, chicken, pizza, coffee and more — every category ranked by typical menu price.
Chain vs chain
211 head-to-head comparisons matching the same items on both menus.
Cheaper Still: Make It at Home
The best value meal is the one you cook. These three pay for themselves fastest when you cut back on drive-thru runs.
