Qdoba vs Shake Shack: Which Is Better Value?
Qdoba 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.
🏆 Shake Shack edges it on overall value
Head-to-head
| Metric | Qdoba | Shake Shack |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | $3.75 ✓ | $8.99 |
| Protein per $ (median) | 1.5g | 2.6g ✓ |
| Value score (median) | 38 | 50 ✓ |
| Health score (median) | 45 | 58 ✓ |
| Items with a real price | 18 | 31 |
Each chain’s best pick
🏆 Qdoba: Chicken Queso Burrito (value 78) 🏆 Shake Shack: Chicken Shack (value 62) 💪 Qdoba cheapest 20g+ protein: Citrus Lime Chicken Salad ($11.45) 💪 Shake Shack cheapest 20g+ protein: Bacon Cheese Fries ($6.99)
See the full menus: Qdoba · Shake Shack. Or rank every chain by value.