Fast food prices in Tennessee
Tennessee ranks 3rd cheapest of 51 states for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 95, 5% below the national typical price).
1,188 restaurants, prices as of . See Tennessee on the map
Key findings
- A McDonald's Big Mac typically costs $5.59 in Tennessee ($4.39 to $6.29 across 339 restaurants). McDonald's here is 5% below its US typical price.
- A Burger King Whopper typically costs $5.99 in Tennessee ($3.99 to $7.89 across 174 restaurants). Burger King here is 3% below its US typical price.
- A Wendy's Dave's Single typically costs $5.99 in Tennessee ($5.69 to $7.29 across 167 restaurants). Wendy's here is 1% below its US typical price.
- A Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme typically costs $6.39 in Tennessee ($5.19 to $6.99 across 258 restaurants). Taco Bell here is 3% below its US typical price.
- A KFC Chicken Sandwich typically costs $5.49 in Tennessee ($4.99 to $6.49 across 102 restaurants). KFC here is 3% below its US typical price.
- A Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich typically costs $5.49 in Tennessee ($5.29 to $6.79 across 61 restaurants). Popeyes here is 14% below its US typical price.
- A Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich typically costs $4.99 in Tennessee ($4.95 to $5.39 across 87 restaurants). Chick-fil-A here is 5% below its US typical price.
The scoop
Popeyes Is A Tennessee BargainPopeyes lands at 2 of 48 states, with 1 = cheapest. Its Tennessee median basket is $21.26, 14% below the national typical price.
Burger King Swings The WidestBurger King has the biggest in-state spread: its priciest store is 50% above its cheapest. The basket runs from $15.66 in Waverly, TN to $23.56 in Nashville, TN.
Chick-fil-A Stays TightChick-fil-A is the most consistent brand on this map. Its priciest store is only 8% above its cheapest, from $26.40 in Cleveland, TN to $28.56 in Franklin, TN.
McDonald's Covers The Most GroundMcDonald's has the most restaurants shown, with 318 stores compared. Tennessee also ranks 8 of 51 states for McDonald's prices, and the median basket sits 5% below the national typical price.
Mall And Campus Prices Pop UpSome priciest spots have a travel-day feel without leaving town. Taco Bell lists a hospital site in Nashville, TN at $29.06 and a university site in Martin, TN at $29.26; Chick-fil-A has mall sites in Johnson City, TN and Franklin, TN at $28.56.
Every brand in Tennessee
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 339 | Big Mac: $5.59 | $4.39 to $6.29 | 95 | 130 Abel Dr, Dayton |
| Burger King | 174 | Whopper: $5.99 | $3.99 to $7.89 | 97 | 3910 Trenton Rd, Clarksville |
| Wendy's | 167 | Dave's Single: $5.99 | $5.69 to $7.29 | 99 | 5092 South First Street, Milan |
| Taco Bell | 258 | Crunchwrap Supreme: $6.39 | $5.19 to $6.99 | 97 | 6880 Highway 64, Oakland |
| KFC | 102 | Chicken Sandwich: $5.49 | $4.99 to $6.49 | 97 | 3970 Highway 411, Madisonville |
| Popeyes | 61 | Classic Chicken Sandwich: $5.49 | $5.29 to $6.79 | 86 | 1000 Callender Lane, Hendersonville |
| Chick-fil-A | 87 | Chicken Sandwich: $4.99 | $4.95 to $5.39 | 95 | 1000 Paul Huff Pkwy NW, Cleveland |
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 | $5.59 | — | — | — | |
| Burger King | Whopper | $5.99 | — | — | — | |
| Wendy's | Dave's Single | $5.99 | — | — | — | |
| Taco Bell | Crunchwrap Supreme | $6.39 | — | — | — | |
| KFC | Chicken Sandwich | $5.49 | — | — | — | |
| Popeyes | Classic Chicken Sandwich | $5.49 | — | — | — | |
| Chick-fil-A | Chicken Sandwich | $4.99 | — | — | — |
Cities in Tennessee
Rank is within the state, 1st being the cheapest, on each brand's own index.
| City | Restaurants | Index | Cheapest rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 123 | 97 | 19th |
| Knoxville | 85 | 94 | 3rd |
| Nashville | 75 | 95 | 9th |
| Chattanooga | 42 | 96 | 13th |
| Murfreesboro | 39 | 94 | 4th |
| Clarksville | 35 | 92 | 1st |
| Jackson | 24 | 96 | 14th |
| Kingsport | 23 | 94 | 5th |
| Cleveland | 19 | 96 | 15th |
| Franklin | 18 | 98 | 23rd |
| Johnson City | 17 | 96 | 16th |
| Cookeville | 16 | 96 | 17th |
| Columbia | 15 | 98 | 24th |
| Smyrna | 14 | 97 | 20th |
| Lebanon | 14 | 97 | 21st |
| Morristown | 13 | 95 | 10th |
| Gallatin | 13 | 100 | 33rd |
| Sevierville | 12 | 98 | 25th |
| Hendersonville | 12 | 98 | 26th |
| Cordova | 11 | 97 | 22nd |
| Maryville | 11 | 94 | 6th |
| Dickson | 10 | 103 | 36th |
| Hermitage | 10 | 96 | 18th |
| Bartlett | 10 | 98 | 27th |
| Alcoa | 9 | 95 | 11th |
| Bristol | 9 | 94 | 7th |
| Crossville | 9 | 99 | 31st |
| Greeneville | 9 | 95 | 12th |
| Ooltewah | 8 | — | — |
| Madison | 8 | 98 | 28th |
| Hixson | 8 | — | — |
| Oak Ridge | 8 | 94 | 8th |
| Mount Juliet | 8 | 98 | 29th |
| Spring Hill | 8 | 100 | 34th |
| Shelbyville | 8 | — | — |
| Pigeon Forge | 8 | 98 | 30th |
| Brentwood | 8 | 101 | 35th |
| Antioch | 8 | 99 | 32nd |
| Lenoir City | 7 | — | — |
| Millington | 7 | — | — |
| Clinton | 7 | 93 | 2nd |
| Collierville | 7 | — | — |
| Manchester | 7 | — | — |
| Athens | 6 | — | — |
| Springfield | 6 | — | — |
| Elizabethton | 6 | — | — |
| Tullahoma | 6 | — | — |
| Ashland City | 5 | — | — |
| Atoka | 5 | — | — |
| Brownsville | 5 | — | — |
| Lawrenceburg | 5 | — | — |
| Lewisburg | 5 | — | — |
| Seymour | 5 | — | — |
| La Vergne | 5 | — | — |
| Covington | 5 | — | — |
| Arlington | 5 | — | — |
| Dayton | 5 | — | — |
| Lexington | 5 | — | — |
| Jefferson City | 5 | — | — |
| Dyersburg | 5 | — | — |
| Harriman | 5 | — | — |
| Newport | 5 | — | — |
| Paris | 5 | — | — |
Questions people ask
- Is fast food expensive in Tennessee?
- Tennessee ranks 3rd cheapest of 51 states for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 95, 5% below the national typical price).
- How much is a McDonald's Big Mac in Tennessee?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Big Mac costs $4.39 to $6.29 at 339 McDonald's restaurants in Tennessee, typically $5.59.
- Where is the cheapest McDonald's in Tennessee?
- The cheapest McDonald's in Tennessee is at 130 Abel Dr, Dayton, comparing the same basket at 339 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
- How much is a Burger King Whopper in Tennessee?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Whopper costs $3.99 to $7.89 at 174 Burger King restaurants in Tennessee, typically $5.99.
- Where is the cheapest Burger King in Tennessee?
- The cheapest Burger King in Tennessee is at 3910 Trenton Rd, Clarksville, comparing the same basket at 174 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
- How much is a Wendy's Dave's Single in Tennessee?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Dave's Single costs $5.69 to $7.29 at 167 Wendy's restaurants in Tennessee, typically $5.99.
- Where is the cheapest Wendy's in Tennessee?
- The cheapest Wendy's in Tennessee is at 5092 South First Street, Milan, comparing the same basket at 167 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
- How much is a Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme in Tennessee?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Crunchwrap Supreme costs $5.19 to $6.99 at 258 Taco Bell restaurants in Tennessee, typically $6.39.
- Where is the cheapest Taco Bell in Tennessee?
- The cheapest Taco Bell in Tennessee is at 6880 Highway 64, Oakland, comparing the same basket at 258 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
- How much is a KFC Chicken Sandwich in Tennessee?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Chicken Sandwich costs $4.99 to $6.49 at 102 KFC restaurants in Tennessee, typically $5.49.
- Where is the cheapest KFC in Tennessee?
- The cheapest KFC in Tennessee is at 3970 Highway 411, Madisonville, comparing the same basket at 102 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
- How much is a Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich in Tennessee?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Classic Chicken Sandwich costs $5.29 to $6.79 at 61 Popeyes restaurants in Tennessee, typically $5.49.
- Where is the cheapest Popeyes in Tennessee?
- The cheapest Popeyes in Tennessee is at 1000 Callender Lane, Hendersonville, comparing the same basket at 61 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
- How much is a Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich in Tennessee?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Chicken Sandwich costs $4.95 to $5.39 at 87 Chick-fil-A restaurants in Tennessee, typically $4.99.
- Where is the cheapest Chick-fil-A in Tennessee?
- The cheapest Chick-fil-A in Tennessee is at 1000 Paul Huff Pkwy NW, Cleveland, comparing the same basket at 87 restaurants (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/prices/tennessee), prices checked 2026-09-30. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.