Popeyes prices across the US
A Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich costs $4.49 to $9.99 across 3,050 US restaurants, typically $5.79. Arkansas is the cheapest state for Popeyes and Washington the priciest.
Basket compared: Classic Chicken Sandwich, Biscuits, 6 Biscuits, 5Pc Tenders - Classic. Prices as of .
The scoop
Popeyes swings 136% nationwideAcross 3042 Popeyes restaurants, the basket runs from $16.46 in Riviera Beach, FL to $38.77 in Arlington, VA. The national median basket is $24.76, so this map has plenty of crispy plot twists.
Riviera Beach brings the bargain basketThe lowest Popeyes basket on the map is $16.46 in Riviera Beach, FL. Its Classic Chicken Sandwich is $5.49.
Arlington tops the Popeyes price mapThe priciest Popeyes basket shown is $38.77 in Arlington, VA. The Classic Chicken Sandwich there is also $5.49, even while the full basket climbs highest.
Travel stops add extra sizzleAmong the priciest Popeyes sites are an airport site in Arden, NC at $30.97, a travel plaza site in Montclair, NJ at $31.26, and a mall site in Jersey City, NJ at $32.06. Those baskets stand out on the road-trip radar.
Arkansas has the lowest state medianThe cheapest Popeyes states are AR with a median basket of $20.38, TN at $21.26, and MS at $21.27. At the other end, WA leads the priciest states at $30.86, followed by CT at $29.56 and CA at $29.46.
Popeyes by state, cheapest first
| Rank | State | Index | Typical Classic Chicken Sandwich | Restaurants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas | 82 | $5.49 | 50 |
| 2 | Tennessee | 86 | $5.49 | 61 |
| 3 | Mississippi | 86 | $5.49 | 65 |
| 4 | Georgia | 90 | $5.49 | 141 |
| 5 | Ohio | 91 | $5.99 | 75 |
| 6 | Louisiana | 92 | $5.79 | 147 |
| 7 | Arizona | 93 | $5.79 | 56 |
| 8 | Utah | 93 | $5.79 | 18 |
| 9 | Florida | 94 | $5.49 | 187 |
| 10 | Texas | 94 | $5.49 | 428 |
| 11 | Alabama | 94 | $5.49 | 73 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 94 | $5.79 | 23 |
| 13 | Minnesota | 94 | $5.49 | 25 |
| 14 | North Carolina | 95 | $5.49 | 67 |
| 15 | Nebraska | 95 | $5.79 | 14 |
| 16 | Kentucky | 96 | $5.49 | 37 |
| 17 | Oklahoma | 96 | $5.49 | 28 |
| 18 | New Mexico | 97 | $5.79 | 18 |
| 19 | Maryland | 98 | $5.49 | 106 |
| 20 | Colorado | 99 | $5.79 | 41 |
| 21 | Kansas | 100 | $5.49 | 20 |
| 22 | Indiana | 101 | $5.49 | 58 |
| 23 | Michigan | 101 | $5.49 | 60 |
| 24 | Washington DC | 101 | $5.49 | 10 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | 102 | $5.49 | 31 |
| 26 | Missouri | 104 | $5.79 | 48 |
| 27 | South Carolina | 106 | $5.49 | 39 |
| 28 | Virginia | 106 | $5.79 | 100 |
| 29 | Oregon | 108 | $6.45 | 20 |
| 30 | Illinois | 109 | $5.79 | 150 |
| 31 | Delaware | 111 | $5.99 | 14 |
| 32 | Nevada | 111 | $5.99 | 30 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | 112 | $5.74 | 96 |
| 34 | New York | 115 | $5.99 | 224 |
| 35 | New Jersey | 115 | $5.79 | 99 |
| 36 | Hawaii | 116 | $7.79 | 11 |
| 37 | Idaho | 116 | $6.00 | 6 |
| 38 | Rhode Island | 116 | $5.79 | 8 |
| 39 | California | 119 | $5.99 | 270 |
| 40 | Connecticut | 119 | $5.79 | 40 |
| 41 | Washington | 125 | $6.49 | 31 |
Cheapest cities for Popeyes
| City | Index | Typical Classic Chicken Sandwich | Restaurants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, GA | 80 | $4.99 | 5 |
| Little Rock, AR | 82 | $5.99 | 7 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 83 | $5.79 | 7 |
| Knoxville, TN | 84 | $5.79 | 5 |
| Laredo, TX | 86 | $5.49 | 8 |
| Nashville, TN | 86 | $5.79 | 6 |
| Montgomery, AL | 86 | $5.49 | 7 |
| El Paso, TX | 87 | $5.49 | 9 |
| Atlanta, GA | 87 | $5.49 | 11 |
| Shreveport, LA | 87 | $4.99 | 7 |
Priciest cities for Popeyes
| City | Index | Typical Classic Chicken Sandwich | Restaurants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, CA | 128 | $5.49 | 7 |
| Tacoma, WA | 125 | $6.49 | 6 |
| San Jose, CA | 121 | $5.99 | 8 |
| Mobile, AL | 121 | $5.49 | 7 |
| San Diego, CA | 121 | $5.99 | 10 |
| New York, NY | 115 | $5.99 | 25 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 113 | $5.79 | 28 |
| Bronx, NY | 113 | $5.49 | 28 |
| Richmond, VA | 113 | $5.99 | 7 |
| Brooklyn, NY | 112 | $5.99 | 52 |
Popeyes menu prices
- Biscuits
- 6 Biscuits
- 5Pc Tenders - Classic
- Spicy Chicken Sandwich
- Regular Mashed Potatoes with Cajun Gravy
- Large Mashed Potatoes with Cajun Gravy
- Regular Red Beans & Rice
- 12 Biscuits
- 16Pc Tenders - Classic
- Large Red Beans & Rice
- 12Pc Tenders - Classic
- 5Pc Tenders - Spicy
- Regular Cajun Fries
- Classic Chicken Sandwich
- 8Pc Tenders - Classic
- Spicy Bacon & Cheese Chicken Sandwich
- Large Cajun Fries
- Cinnamon Apple Pie
- 3Pc Spicy Signature Chicken
- 3Pc Classic Signature Chicken
- 3Pc Classic Tenders
- 2Pc Spicy Signature Chicken
- 2Pc Classic Signature Chicken
- 3Pc Tenders - Spicy
- Honey Chicken Biscuit
- Regular Homestyle Mac & Cheese
- Large Homestyle Mac & Cheese
- Classic Bacon & Cheese Chicken Sandwich
- 3Pc Tenders - Blackened
- 5Pc Tenders - Blackened
- Honey BBQ Sandwich with Bacon and Cheese
- 8Pc Tenders - Blackened
- Large Coleslaw
- Regular Coleslaw
- Honey BBQ Chicken Sandwich
- Mango Sweet Tea
- 12Pc Tenders - Blackened
- 16Pc Tenders Blackened
- 12Pc Tenders - Spicy
- 8Pc Tenders - Spicy
- Chilled Strawberry Premium Lemonade
- 16Pc Tenders - Spicy
- Cane Sweeeet Iced Tea
- Chilled Premium Lemonade
- Chilled Mango Premium Lemonade
- 11Pc Spicy Tenders
- Strawberry Sweet Tea
- Large Dr Pepper
- Regular Dr Pepper
- Regular Coca-Cola
- Large Coca-Cola
- 11Pc Classic Tenders
- Regular Sprite
- Large Cane Sweeeet Iced Tea
- Large Sprite
- 6Pc Honey BBQ Wings
- Frozen Mango Premium Lemonade
- Frozen Strawberry Premium Lemonade
- Frozen Premium Lemonade
- 6Pc Sweet 'N Spicy Wings
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. Comparisons with earlier dates appear here as the daily record builds up.
| Brand | Item | Today | 7 days ago | 30 days ago | 1 year ago | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popeyes | Classic Chicken Sandwich | $5.79 | — | — | — |
Questions people ask
- How much does a Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich cost?
- As of 2026-09-30: A Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich costs $4.49 to $9.99 across 3,050 US restaurants, typically $5.79. Arkansas is the cheapest state for Popeyes and Washington the priciest.
- Which state has the cheapest Popeyes?
- Arkansas, where the typical Popeyes basket is 18% below the US typical price (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
How these prices are measured
Every day we check the menu at every US 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) US restaurant, 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/popeyes), prices checked 2026-09-30. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.