A&W prices across the US
A A&W Papa Burger costs $4.19 to $8.49 across 140 US restaurants, typically $5.69. Wisconsin is the cheapest state for A&W and California the priciest.
Basket compared: Double Papa Burger® Combo Single, Regular Cheese Curds, Floats Regular, 3 Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders Hand-Breaded. Prices as of .
The scoop
A&W’s Basket Stretches Across a Wide RangeAcross 133 A&W stores, the basket runs from $23.16 in Barron, WI, to $36.02 in San Rafael, CA. That is a 56% spread, with a national median basket of $26.36.
California Tops A&W’s State Price ListCalifornia has the priciest state median basket at $33.16. Kansas is the cheapest at $25.55, followed by Wisconsin at $25.71 and Iowa at $26.21.
Barron Brings the Lowest BasketBarron, WI, serves up A&W’s cheapest basket at $23.16. Its Papa Burger is $4.99, compared with $8.49 for the Papa Burger in San Rafael, CA.
A&W Adds Two Chicken Tender CombosTwo new A&W combos arrived on 2026-10-16: the 3 Chicken Tender Combo with 3 Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders and the 3 Chicken Tender Combo with 3 Grilled Chicken Tenders. Each has a typical price of $11.99.
Nashville Hot Tender Combo LeavesThe 3 Chicken Tender Combo 3 Hand-Breaded Nashville Hot Chicken Tenders was last seen on 2026-10-22, at a typical price of $11.99. The 3 Chicken Tender Combo was last seen on 2026-10-15, also at $11.99.
A&W by state, cheapest first
Each state links to its page for A&W, which lists every A&W restaurant there.
| Rank | State | Index | Typical Papa Burger | Restaurants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 97 | $5.69 | 45 |
| 2 | Kansas | 97 | $5.49 | 6 |
| 3 | Iowa | 99 | $5.79 | 10 |
| 4 | Michigan | 104 | $5.39 | 15 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 104 | $5.49 | 15 |
| 6 | California | 126 | $6.69 | 7 |
A&W menu prices
- Large A&W Zero Sugar Root Beer
- Large A&W Root Beer
- Bacon Double Cheeseburger Single
- Bacon Double Cheeseburger Double
- Double Papa Burger Single
- Double Papa Burger Double
- Double Hamburger Single
- Double Hamburger Double
- Large Dr Pepper
- Large Pepsi
- Large Starry
- Regular A&W Zero Sugar Root Beer
- Regular A&W Root Beer
- Cream Freezes Large
- Cream Freezes Regular
- Double Spicy Papa Burger Single
- Double Spicy Papa Burger Double
- Double Cheeseburger Single
- Double Cheeseburger Double
- 5pc. Corn Dog Nuggets Ranch
- 5pc. Corn Dog Nuggets Honey Mustard
- 5pc. Corn Dog Nuggets Ketchup
- Large Cheese Curds
- Regular Cheese Curds
- Lg Fries
- Regular Fries
- Large Diet Pepsi
- Regular Pepsi
- Regular Starry
- Floats Large
- Floats Regular
- 10pc. Corn Dog Nuggets
- Hot Dog
- Coney Cheese Dog
- Coney Dog
- Large Mountain Dew
- Regular Dr Pepper
- Regular Diet Pepsi
- Shakes Large
- Shakes Regular
- 3 Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders Grilled
- 3 Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders Hand-Breaded
- Large Chili Cheese Fries
- Regular Chili Cheese Fries
- Grilled Chicken Sandwich
- Crispy Chicken Sandwich
- Sundaes Strawberry
- Sundaes Hot Fudge
- Sundaes Hot Caramel
- Sundaes Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate
- Bottled Water
- 5 Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders Grilled
- 5 Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders Hand-Breaded
- Gallon
- Regular Mountain Dew
- 1/2 Gallon
- Double Mushroom Onion Melt Single
- Double Mushroom Onion Melt Double
- Large Onion RIngs
- Regular Onion Rings
Price history
Drive Thru Index has recorded these prices every day since 30 September 2026. Each figure is the typical (median) price across the brand's restaurants here on that day.
- A A&W Papa Burger in the US typically costs $5.69, unchanged from $5.69 on 8 November 2026.
| Brand | Item | Today | 7 days ago | 30 days ago | 1 year ago | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A&W | Papa Burger | $5.69 | $5.69 unchanged | $5.69 unchanged | — |
In the 7 days to 15 November 2026, 3 A&W restaurants raised the price of an item we track and 0 cut one. See every price change.
Questions people ask
- How much does a A&W Papa Burger cost?
- As of 2026-11-15: A A&W Papa Burger costs $4.19 to $8.49 across 140 US restaurants, typically $5.69. Wisconsin is the cheapest state for A&W and California the priciest.
- Which state has the cheapest A&W?
- Wisconsin, where the typical A&W basket is 3% below the US typical price (Drive Thru Index, 2026-11-15).
- Has the price of a A&W Papa Burger in the US gone up?
- A A&W Papa Burger in the US typically costs $5.69, unchanged from $5.69 on 8 November 2026. (Drive Thru Index, 2026-11-15).
How these prices are measured
Every day we check the menu at every restaurant of each chain, through the same ordering app its customers use, and record each item's pickup price. Restaurants are compared on a basket of items every full-menu restaurant of that brand sells. An index of 100 is the brand's typical (median) restaurant in the country, so 95 means 5% cheaper and 110 means 10% pricier. Brands are only ever compared with themselves, never with each other.
Citing this data: Source: Drive Thru Index (https://drivethruindex.com/brands/a-w), prices checked 2026-11-15. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.