Hardee's vs Shake Shack: Which Is Better Value?
Hardee's vs Shake Shack, compared on real prices and published nutrition — not vibes. Every figure is the median across the items we track at each chain.
🏆 Hardee's edges it on overall value
Head-to-head
| Metric | Hardee's | Shake Shack |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | $4.69 ✓ | $8.99 |
| Protein per $ (median) | 4.8g ✓ | 2.6g |
| Value score (median) | 72 ✓ | 50 |
| Health score (median) | 55 | 58 ✓ |
| Items with a real price | 101 | 35 |
Each chain’s best pick
🏆 Hardee's: Hand-Breaded Chicken Biscuit (value 80) 🏆 Shake Shack: Chicken Shack (value 62) 💪 Hardee's cheapest 20g+ protein: Bacon Egg & Cheese Biscuit ($3.99) 💪 Shake Shack cheapest 20g+ protein: Bacon Cheese Fries ($6.99)
See the full menus: Hardee's · Shake Shack. Or rank every chain by value.
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