Popeyes prices across the US
A Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich costs $4.49 to $9.99 across 3,044 US restaurants, typically $5.79. Arkansas is the cheapest state for Popeyes and Washington the priciest.
Basket compared: Classic Chicken Sandwich, 3Pc Classic Signature Chicken, Large Cajun Fries, Regular Mashed Potatoes with Cajun Gravy, Regular Homestyle Mac & Cheese , Cinnamon Apple Pie. Prices as of .
The scoop
Popeyes baskets swing 136% nationwideAcross 3042 Popeyes locations, the basket stretches from $16.46 in Riviera Beach, FL to $38.77 in Arlington, VA. That is a 136% spread for the same Popeyes basket.
Riviera Beach brings the bargain biteThe cheapest Popeyes basket in the map is $16.46 in Riviera Beach, FL. Its Classic Chicken Sandwich is listed at $5.49.
Arlington tops the Popeyes chartThe priciest Popeyes basket is $38.77 in Arlington, VA. Curiously, its Classic Chicken Sandwich is also $5.49, while the national sandwich range runs from $4.49 to $9.99.
Travel stops crowd the pricey endSome high-price Popeyes sites pop up in travel-heavy spots. The list includes an airport site in Arden, NC ($30.97), a travel plaza site in Montclair, NJ ($31.26), and a mall site in Jersey City, NJ ($32.06).
Arkansas has the lowest state medianAmong states, AR has the lowest Popeyes median basket at $20.38, followed by TN at $21.26 and MS at $21.27. On the pricey side, WA leads at $30.86, ahead of CT at $29.56 and CA at $29.46.
Popeyes by state, cheapest first
| Rank | State | Index | Typical Classic Chicken Sandwich | Restaurants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas | 89 | $5.49 | 50 |
| 2 | Mississippi | 89 | $5.49 | 65 |
| 3 | Arizona | 91 | $5.79 | 56 |
| 4 | Tennessee | 91 | $5.49 | 61 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 92 | $5.79 | 18 |
| 6 | Utah | 93 | $5.79 | 18 |
| 7 | Kentucky | 93 | $5.49 | 37 |
| 8 | Ohio | 94 | $5.99 | 74 |
| 9 | Louisiana | 94 | $5.79 | 148 |
| 10 | Georgia | 95 | $5.49 | 141 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 95 | $5.79 | 23 |
| 12 | Texas | 95 | $5.49 | 429 |
| 13 | Kansas | 95 | $5.49 | 18 |
| 14 | Colorado | 96 | $5.79 | 41 |
| 15 | Maryland | 96 | $5.49 | 106 |
| 16 | Alabama | 96 | $5.49 | 73 |
| 17 | North Carolina | 96 | $5.49 | 67 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | 97 | $5.49 | 28 |
| 19 | Washington DC | 97 | $5.49 | 10 |
| 20 | Missouri | 99 | $5.79 | 47 |
| 21 | Michigan | 100 | $5.49 | 59 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | 100 | $5.49 | 31 |
| 23 | Indiana | 100 | $5.49 | 58 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | 101 | $5.79 | 97 |
| 25 | Illinois | 101 | $5.79 | 149 |
| 26 | Nebraska | 101 | $5.79 | 14 |
| 27 | Minnesota | 102 | $5.49 | 25 |
| 28 | Virginia | 102 | $5.79 | 100 |
| 29 | Florida | 103 | $5.49 | 187 |
| 30 | Nevada | 103 | $5.99 | 30 |
| 31 | New Jersey | 107 | $5.79 | 99 |
| 32 | Delaware | 107 | $5.99 | 14 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | 107 | $5.79 | 8 |
| 34 | South Carolina | 109 | $5.49 | 39 |
| 35 | Connecticut | 110 | $5.79 | 40 |
| 36 | New York | 110 | $5.99 | 223 |
| 37 | Oregon | 113 | $6.45 | 20 |
| 38 | Hawaii | 116 | $7.79 | 11 |
| 39 | California | 118 | $5.99 | 268 |
| 40 | Washington | 121 | $6.49 | 31 |
Cheapest cities for Popeyes
| City | Index | Typical Classic Chicken Sandwich | Restaurants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo, TX | 81 | $5.49 | 8 |
| Little Rock, AR | 84 | $5.99 | 7 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 84 | $5.79 | 7 |
| Wichita, KS | 84 | $5.49 | 5 |
| El Paso, TX | 87 | $5.49 | 9 |
| Nashville, TN | 87 | $5.79 | 6 |
| Detroit, MI | 88 | $5.49 | 6 |
| Baltimore, MD | 89 | $5.49 | 15 |
| Atlanta, GA | 89 | $5.49 | 11 |
| Columbus, GA | 89 | $4.99 | 5 |
Priciest cities for Popeyes
| City | Index | Typical Classic Chicken Sandwich | Restaurants |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | 143 | $5.99 | 10 |
| San Jose, CA | 123 | $5.99 | 8 |
| Tacoma, WA | 121 | $6.49 | 6 |
| Sacramento, CA | 118 | $5.49 | 7 |
| New York, NY | 114 | $5.99 | 24 |
| Bronx, NY | 114 | $5.49 | 28 |
| Long Beach, CA | 113 | $5.99 | 5 |
| Portland, OR | 113 | $6.45 | 7 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 113 | $5.99 | 12 |
| Bakersfield, CA | 112 | $5.99 | 7 |
Popeyes menu prices
- Biscuits
- 6 Biscuits
- 5Pc Tenders - Classic
- Regular Red Beans & Rice
- 12Pc Tenders - Classic
- 16Pc Tenders - Classic
- Large Red Beans & Rice
- 12 Biscuits
- Regular Mashed Potatoes with Cajun Gravy
- Spicy Chicken Sandwich
- Large Mashed Potatoes with Cajun Gravy
- 5Pc Tenders - Spicy
- Honey Chicken Biscuit
- 8Pc Tenders - Classic
- Regular Cajun Fries
- Large Cajun Fries
- Spicy Bacon & Cheese Chicken Sandwich
- 3Pc Classic Tenders
- Cinnamon Apple Pie
- Classic Chicken Sandwich
- 3Pc Spicy Signature Chicken
- 3Pc Classic Signature Chicken
- 2Pc Spicy Signature Chicken
- 2Pc Classic Signature Chicken
- 3Pc Tenders - Spicy
- Regular Homestyle Mac & Cheese
- 3Pc Tenders - Blackened
- Large Homestyle Mac & Cheese
- 5Pc Tenders - Blackened
- Regular Coleslaw
- Classic Bacon & Cheese Chicken Sandwich
- Large Coleslaw
- Honey BBQ Sandwich with Bacon and Cheese
- 12Pc Tenders - Spicy
- 8Pc Tenders - Blackened
- 12Pc Tenders - Blackened
- Mango Sweet Tea
- 8Pc Tenders - Spicy
- 16Pc Tenders Blackened
- Chilled Strawberry Premium Lemonade
- 16Pc Tenders - Spicy
- Chilled Premium Lemonade
- Cane Sweeeet Iced Tea
- Chilled Mango Premium Lemonade
- Large Dr Pepper
- Honey BBQ Chicken Sandwich
- 11Pc Spicy Tenders
- Regular Dr Pepper
- Regular Coca-Cola
- Strawberry Sweet Tea
- Large Coca-Cola
- 11Pc Classic Tenders
- Regular Sprite
- Large Sprite
- Large Cane Sweeeet Iced Tea
- 2 Cinnamon Apple Pies
- 6Pc Honey BBQ Wings
- Frozen Premium Lemonade
- Frozen Mango Premium Lemonade
- Frozen Strawberry Premium Lemonade
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.
| Brand | Item | Today | 7 days ago | 30 days ago | 1 year ago | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popeyes | Classic Chicken Sandwich | $5.79 | — | — | — |
In the 7 days to 1 October 2026, 20 Popeyes restaurants raised the price of an item we track and 10 cut one. See every price change.
Questions people ask
- How much does a Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich cost?
- As of 2026-10-01: A Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich costs $4.49 to $9.99 across 3,044 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 11% below the US typical price (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
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/popeyes), prices checked 2026-10-01. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.