Fries Watch
A small at one brand can outweigh a large at another, so we price fries the fair way: per 100 grams, using each brand's own serving weights.
Pickup prices at 51,752 restaurants in the US, checked .
Key findings
- Five Guys has the cheapest fries in the US by weight: its large cajun (572 g, typically $8.15) works out at $1.42 per 100 g.
- KFC has the dearest: $3.14 per 100 g even at its best-value size (individual, 111 g).
- At Arby's, the xl curly fries cost 40% less per gram than the small curly ($3.62 down to $2.16 per 100 g).
- At Five Guys, the large fries cost 41% less per gram than the little ($2.42 down to $1.44 per 100 g).
Price per 100 g, cheapest first
Each brand's best-value size: the one with the lowest typical price per 100 g.
| Rank | Brand | Best-value size | Weight | Typical price | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Five Guys | Large Cajun Fries | 572 g | $8.15 | $1.42 |
| 2 | Burger King | Large French Fries | 239 g | $3.89 | $1.63 |
| 3 | Arby's | XL Crinkle Fries | 227 g | $3.99 | $1.76 |
| 4 | Taco Bell | Large Seasoned Fries | 150 g | $3.19 | $2.13 |
| 5 | McDonald's | Large French Fries | 166 g | $4.39 | $2.64 |
| 6 | KFC | Secret Recipe Fries | 111 g | $3.49 | $3.14 |
Every size
| Brand | Size | Weight | Typical | Range | Per 100 g | Restaurants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arby's | Small Curly Fries | 77 g | $2.79 | $1.79 to $4.39 | $3.62 | 3,054 |
| Arby's | Small Crinkle Fries | 91 g | $2.79 | $1.79 to $4.39 | $3.07 | 2,981 |
| Arby's | Medium Curly Fries | 128 g | $3.29 | $2.09 to $5.19 | $2.57 | 3,054 |
| Arby's | Medium Crinkle Fries | 139 g | $3.29 | $2.19 to $5.19 | $2.37 | 2,981 |
| Arby's | Large Curly Fries | 170 g | $3.69 | $2.39 to $6.19 | $2.17 | 3,054 |
| Arby's | XL Curly Fries | 185 g | $3.99 | $3.49 to $6.95 | $2.16 | 3,048 |
| Arby's | Large Crinkle Fries | 190 g | $3.69 | $2.49 to $6.19 | $1.94 | 2,981 |
| Arby's | XL Crinkle Fries | 227 g | $3.99 | $2.79 to $6.95 | $1.76 | 2,975 |
| A&W | Regular Fries | — | $2.89 | $1.99 to $4.39 | — | 134 |
| A&W | Lg Fries | — | $3.49 | $2.59 to $4.99 | — | 134 |
| Burger King | Value French Fries | 123 g | $2.19 | $0.99 to $3.99 | $1.78 | 6,117 |
| Burger King | Small French Fries | 160 g | $2.99 | $2.15 to $4.79 | $1.87 | 6,215 |
| Burger King | Medium French Fries | 200 g | $3.49 | $2.37 to $5.55 | $1.74 | 6,237 |
| Burger King | Large French Fries | 239 g | $3.89 | $2.69 to $5.95 | $1.63 | 6,237 |
| Chick-fil-A | Small Chick-fil-A Waffle Potato Fries | — | $2.29 | $2.09 to $3.25 | — | 3,031 |
| Chick-fil-A | Large Chick-fil-A Waffle Potato Fries | — | $3.09 | $2.89 to $6.99 | — | 3,048 |
| Firehouse Subs | French Fries | — | $1.00 | $0.50 to $2.50 | — | 423 |
| Firehouse Subs | Large French Fries | — | $3.00 | $1.90 to $6.99 | — | 600 |
| Firehouse Subs | Cajun French Fries | — | $1.50 | $1.00 to $3.75 | — | 562 |
| Firehouse Subs | Large Cajun French Fries | — | $3.25 | $2.00 to $6.99 | — | 595 |
| Five Guys | Little Fries | 227 g | $5.49 | $3.99 to $6.45 | $2.42 | 1,502 |
| Five Guys | Little Cajun Fries | 232 g | $5.49 | $3.99 to $6.45 | $2.37 | 1,498 |
| Five Guys | Regular Fries | 411 g | $6.79 | $4.99 to $7.99 | $1.65 | 1,501 |
| Five Guys | Regular Cajun Fries | 416 g | $6.69 | $4.99 to $7.99 | $1.61 | 1,500 |
| Five Guys | Large Fries | 567 g | $8.15 | $6.35 to $9.59 | $1.44 | 1,502 |
| Five Guys | Large Cajun Fries | 572 g | $8.15 | $6.35 to $9.59 | $1.42 | 1,500 |
| KFC | Secret Recipe Fries | 111 g | $3.49 | $1.99 to $5.99 | $3.14 | 3,246 |
| KFC | Potato Wedges | 107.5 g | $3.49 | $1.99 to $5.99 | $3.25 | 3,239 |
| McDonald's | Small French Fries | 78 g | $2.39 | $1.69 to $4.99 | $3.06 | 13,736 |
| McDonald's | Medium French Fries | 109 g | $3.49 | $1.99 to $5.90 | $3.20 | 13,736 |
| McDonald's | Large French Fries | 166 g | $4.39 | $2.49 to $6.66 | $2.64 | 13,736 |
| Popeyes | Regular Cajun Fries | — | $3.49 | $2.09 to $5.49 | — | 3,049 |
| Popeyes | Large Cajun Fries | — | $5.99 | $3.79 to $9.49 | — | 3,047 |
| Shake Shack | Fries | — | $4.00 | $4.00 to $4.00 | — | 435 |
| Sonic | Small Tots | — | $2.39 | $1.79 to $3.89 | — | 3,347 |
| Sonic | Medium Tots | — | $2.99 | $2.10 to $4.79 | — | 3,347 |
| Sonic | Large Tots | — | $3.69 | $2.99 to $5.69 | — | 3,347 |
| Taco Bell | Seasoned Fries | 99 g | $2.29 | $1.99 to $2.59 | $2.31 | 7,473 |
| Taco Bell | Large Seasoned Fries | 150 g | $3.19 | $2.19 to $3.59 | $2.13 | 7,722 |
| Wendy's | Jr. Natural-Cut Fries | — | $2.09 | $0.99 to $3.99 | — | 5,636 |
| Wendy's | Small Natural-Cut Fries | — | $2.79 | $1.94 to $4.79 | — | 5,642 |
| Wendy's | Medium Natural-Cut Fries | — | $3.39 | $2.34 to $4.89 | — | 5,642 |
| Wendy's | Large Natural-Cut Fries | — | $3.79 | $2.74 to $5.59 | — | 5,642 |
Cheapest fries by weight in each state
| State | Brand | Size | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.11 |
| Oregon | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.19 |
| Louisiana | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.22 |
| Idaho | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.22 |
| Kansas | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.22 |
| Massachusetts | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.22 |
| North Dakota | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.22 |
| Nebraska | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.22 |
| Rhode Island | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.22 |
| Utah | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.22 |
| Texas | Burger King | Large | $1.25 |
| Kentucky | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.26 |
| South Dakota | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.31 |
| Alabama | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.32 |
| Arkansas | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.32 |
| Indiana | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.32 |
| Missouri | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.33 |
| South Carolina | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.33 |
| West Virginia | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.33 |
| Oklahoma | Burger King | Large | $1.33 |
| New Hampshire | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.34 |
| Minnesota | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.34 |
| Nevada | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.35 |
| North Carolina | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.36 |
| Tennessee | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.37 |
| Ohio | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.38 |
| Florida | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.40 |
| Maine | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.40 |
| Washington | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.40 |
| New Jersey | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.41 |
| New York | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.41 |
| Georgia | Burger King | Large | $1.42 |
| Mississippi | Burger King | Large | $1.42 |
| New Mexico | Burger King | Large | $1.42 |
| Delaware | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.42 |
| California | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.47 |
| Illinois | Burger King | Large | $1.50 |
| Arizona | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.52 |
| Colorado | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.52 |
| Michigan | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.55 |
| Virginia | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.55 |
| Iowa | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.57 |
| Wisconsin | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.57 |
| Wyoming | Burger King | Large | $1.59 |
| Connecticut | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.59 |
| Washington DC | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.59 |
| Maryland | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.59 |
| Pennsylvania | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.59 |
| Hawaii | Five Guys | Large Cajun | $1.61 |
| Vermont | Burger King | Large | $1.75 |
| Alaska | Burger King | Large | $1.96 |
The cheapest fries by weight in America
| Brand | Restaurant | Where | Size | Price | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Guys | 820 E Broadway | Missoula, MT | Large Cajun | $6.35 | $1.11 |
| Five Guys | 2415 Highway 93 N | Kalispell, MT | Large Cajun | $6.35 | $1.11 |
| Five Guys | 2104 10th Ave South | Great Falls, MT | Large Cajun | $6.35 | $1.11 |
| Five Guys | 7329 N Culture Wy Ste 1 | Coeur D'alene, ID | Large Cajun | $6.35 | $1.11 |
| Five Guys | 1020 Shiloh Crossing Blvd suite 4 | Billings, MT | Large Cajun | $6.35 | $1.11 |
| Burger King | 600 Gap Farm Rd | Arcadia, LA | Large | $2.69 | $1.13 |
| Burger King | 3619 Nederland Ave | Nederland, TX | Large | $2.89 | $1.21 |
| Burger King | 748 West Diversey Parkway | Chicago, IL | Large | $2.89 | $1.21 |
| Burger King | 7 E Garfield Blvd | Chicago, IL | Large | $2.89 | $1.21 |
| Burger King | 3200 West 183rd Street | Hazel Crest, IL | Large | $2.89 | $1.21 |
| Arby's | 2000 W Broadway St | Princeton, IN | XL Crinkle | $2.79 | $1.23 |
| Taco Bell | 3900 Pelandale Ave | Modesto, CA | Large | $2.19 | $1.46 |
Weights are the serving sizes each brand publishes in its nutrition information: A&W (nix-vue-inm.s3.amazonaws.com), Arby's (assets.ctfassets.net), Burger King (use1-prod-bk-menu.rbictg.com), Chick-fil-A (www.chick-fil-a.com), Chick-fil-A (www.chick-fil-a.com), Firehouse Subs (www.firehousesubs.com), Five Guys (www.fiveguys.com), KFC (nix-vue-inm.s3.amazonaws.com), McDonald's (www.mcdonalds.com), McDonald's (www.mcdonalds.com), McDonald's (www.mcdonalds.com), Popeyes (cdn.sanity.io), Shake Shack (shakeshack.com), Sonic (assets.ctfassets.net), Taco Bell (nix-vue-inm.s3.amazonaws.com), Wendy's (order.wendys.com). Prices are each restaurant's pickup price; "typical" is the median restaurant. A&W, Chick-fil-A, Firehouse Subs, Popeyes, Shake Shack, Sonic and Wendy's do not publish serving weights, so they are listed by price only.
Questions people ask
- Who has the cheapest fries?
- By weight, Five Guys: its large cajun fries (572 g) are typically $8.15, or $1.42 per 100 g (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
- Why compare fries by weight?
- Size names mean different things at different brands: one brand's small can outweigh another's large. Price per 100 g, from each brand's own published serving weights, compares like with like.