Fast food prices in Bessemer, AL
Bessemer, AL is the 3rd cheapest of 24 Alabama cities we track for fast food (Drive Thru Index 93, 7% below the national typical price).
14 restaurants, prices as of . See Bessemer on the map
Key findings
- A McDonald's Big Mac typically costs $5.49 in Bessemer, AL ($5.29 to $5.59 across 3 restaurants). McDonald's here is 6% below its typical price in the US.
- A Burger King Whopper typically costs $5.89 in Bessemer, AL ($5.89 across 3 restaurants). Burger King here is 10% below its typical price in the US.
- A Wendy's Dave's Single typically costs $5.99 in Bessemer, AL ($5.99 across 1 restaurants). Wendy's here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme typically costs $6.19 in Bessemer, AL ($6.19 across 2 restaurants). Taco Bell here is 4% below its typical price in the US.
- A KFC Chicken Sandwich typically costs $5.39 in Bessemer, AL ($5.39 across 1 restaurants). KFC here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich typically costs $4.99 in Bessemer, AL ($4.99 across 1 restaurants). Chick-fil-A here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Firehouse Subs Hook & Ladder typically costs $9.49 in Bessemer, AL ($9.49 across 1 restaurants). Firehouse Subs here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Sonic Sonic Cheeseburger typically costs $5.69 in Bessemer, AL ($5.69 across 1 restaurants). Sonic here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Arby's Classic Roast Beef typically costs $4.89 in Bessemer, AL ($4.89 across 1 restaurants). Arby's here is not enough restaurants to compare.
Every brand in Bessemer
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 3 | Big Mac: $5.49 | $5.29 to $5.59 | 94 | 765 Academy Dr |
| Burger King | 3 | Whopper: $5.89 | $5.89 to $5.89 | 90 | 740 Academy Dr |
| Wendy's | 1 | Dave's Single: $5.99 | $5.99 to $5.99 | — | — |
| Taco Bell | 2 | Crunchwrap Supreme: $6.19 | $6.19 to $6.19 | 96 | Colonial Promenade Tannehill 5050 Bond Boulevard |
| KFC | 1 | Chicken Sandwich: $5.39 | $5.39 to $5.39 | — | — |
| Chick-fil-A | 1 | Chicken Sandwich: $4.99 | $4.99 to $4.99 | — | — |
| Firehouse Subs | 1 | Hook & Ladder: $9.49 | $9.49 to $9.49 | — | — |
| Sonic | 1 | Sonic Cheeseburger: $5.69 | $5.69 to $5.69 | — | — |
| Arby's | 1 | Classic Roast Beef: $4.89 | $4.89 to $4.89 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | Big Mac | $5.49 | — | — | — | |
| Burger King | Whopper | $5.89 | — | — | — | |
| Wendy's | Dave's Single | $5.99 | — | — | — | |
| Taco Bell | Crunchwrap Supreme | $6.19 | — | — | — | |
| KFC | Chicken Sandwich | $5.39 | — | — | — | |
| Chick-fil-A | Chicken Sandwich | $4.99 | — | — | — |
Cheapest and priciest restaurant of each brand
Compared on the same basket of items at each restaurant of the brand. The gap is how much more the priciest charges for that basket.
| Brand | Cheapest | Priciest | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 765 Academy Dr $5.29 Big Mac | 911 9th Ave N $5.59 Big Mac | 2% |
| Burger King | 740 Academy Dr $5.89 Whopper | 3016 Allison-Bonnett Memorial Dr $5.89 Whopper | 0% |
| Taco Bell | Colonial Promenade Tannehill 5050 Bond Boulevard $6.19 Crunchwrap Supreme | 1004 Academy Drive $6.19 Crunchwrap Supreme | 2% |
Every restaurant in Bessemer, AL
Each restaurant links to its full menu with prices.
McDonald's
| Restaurant | Big Mac | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 765 Academy Dr | $5.29 | 94 | $$$$$ |
| 1195 Greenmor Dr | $5.49 | 94 | $$$$$ |
| 911 9th Ave N | $5.59 | 96 | $$$$$ |
Burger King
| Restaurant | Whopper | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 740 Academy Dr | $5.89 | 90 | $$$$$ |
| 3016 Allison-Bonnett Memorial Dr | $5.89 | 90 | $$$$$ |
| 5001 Bond Blvd | $5.89 | 90 | $$$$$ |
Wendy's
| Restaurant | Dave's Single | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 800 Academy Dr. | $5.99 | 99 | $$$$$ |
Taco Bell
| Restaurant | Crunchwrap Supreme | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Promenade Tannehill 5050 Bond Boulevard | $6.19 | 95 | $$$$$ |
| 1004 Academy Drive | $6.19 | 97 | $$$$$ |
KFC
| Restaurant | Chicken Sandwich | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1818 Ninth Avenue, North | $5.39 | — | — |
Chick-fil-A
| Restaurant | Chicken Sandwich | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6000 Harris Ln | $4.99 | 95 | $$$$$ |
Firehouse Subs
| Restaurant | Hook & Ladder | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4867 promenade parkway ste 101 | $9.49 | 100 | $$$$$ |
Sonic
| Restaurant | Sonic Cheeseburger | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 732 Academy Drive | $5.69 | 101 | $$$$$ |
Arby's
| Restaurant | Classic Roast Beef | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3990 Methodist Cir | $4.89 | 95 | $$$$$ |
Questions people ask
- How much is a McDonald's Big Mac in Bessemer, AL?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Big Mac costs $5.29 to $5.59 at 3 McDonald's restaurants in Bessemer, AL, typically $5.49.
- Where is the cheapest McDonald's in Bessemer, AL?
- The cheapest McDonald's in Bessemer, AL is at 765 Academy Dr, Bessemer, comparing the same basket at 3 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
- How much is a Burger King Whopper in Bessemer, AL?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Whopper costs $5.89 at 3 Burger King restaurants in Bessemer, AL, typically $5.89.
- Where is the cheapest Burger King in Bessemer, AL?
- The cheapest Burger King in Bessemer, AL is at 740 Academy Dr, Bessemer, comparing the same basket at 3 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
- How much is a Wendy's Dave's Single in Bessemer, AL?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Dave's Single costs $5.99 at 1 Wendy's restaurants in Bessemer, AL, typically $5.99.
- How much is a Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme in Bessemer, AL?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Crunchwrap Supreme costs $6.19 at 2 Taco Bell restaurants in Bessemer, AL, typically $6.19.
- How much is a KFC Chicken Sandwich in Bessemer, AL?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Chicken Sandwich costs $5.39 at 1 KFC restaurants in Bessemer, AL, typically $5.39.
- How much is a Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich in Bessemer, AL?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Chicken Sandwich costs $4.99 at 1 Chick-fil-A restaurants in Bessemer, AL, typically $4.99.
- How much is a Firehouse Subs Hook & Ladder in Bessemer, AL?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Hook & Ladder costs $9.49 at 1 Firehouse Subs restaurants in Bessemer, AL, typically $9.49.
- How much is a Sonic Sonic Cheeseburger in Bessemer, AL?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Sonic Cheeseburger costs $5.69 at 1 Sonic restaurants in Bessemer, AL, typically $5.69.
- How much is a Arby's Classic Roast Beef in Bessemer, AL?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Classic Roast Beef costs $4.89 at 1 Arby's restaurants in Bessemer, AL, typically $4.89.
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/prices/alabama/bessemer), prices checked 2026-10-01. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.