Buffalo Wild Wings vs El Pollo Loco: Which Is Better Value?
Buffalo Wild Wings vs El Pollo Loco, compared on real prices and published nutrition — not vibes. Every figure is the median across the items we track at each chain.
🏆 El Pollo Loco edges it on overall value
Head-to-head
| Metric | Buffalo Wild Wings | El Pollo Loco |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | $5.49 | $3.99 ✓ |
| Protein per $ (median) | 1.7g | 2.3g ✓ |
| Value score (median) | 40 | 51 ✓ |
| Health score (median) | 37 | 56 ✓ |
| Items with a real price | 182 | 24 |
Each chain’s best pick
🏆 Buffalo Wild Wings: 10 BONELESS WINGS LUNCH COMBO (value 77) 🏆 El Pollo Loco: 3 Tacos al Carbon Combo (value 88) 💪 Buffalo Wild Wings cheapest 20g+ protein: MAC & CHEESE ($5.24) 💪 El Pollo Loco cheapest 20g+ protein: 3 Tacos al Carbon Combo ($6.99)
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