Sonic Drive-In vs Wendy's: Which Is Better Value?
Sonic Drive-In vs Wendy's, compared on real prices and published nutrition — not vibes. Every figure is the median across the items we track at each chain.
🏆 Wendy's edges it on overall value
Head-to-head
| Metric | Sonic Drive-In | Wendy's |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | $6.64 | $3.99 ✓ |
| Protein per $ (median) | 3.5g ✓ | 3.3g |
| Value score (median) | 58 | 60 ✓ |
| Health score (median) | 33 | 53 ✓ |
| Items with a real price | 88 | 83 |
Each chain’s best pick
🏆 Sonic Drive-In: Cheesy Baja Crispy Tender Wrap (value 84) 🏆 Wendy's: Jr. Hamburger (value 85) 💪 Sonic Drive-In cheapest 20g+ protein: Bacon Breakfast Burrito ($4.19) 💪 Wendy's cheapest 20g+ protein: Crispy Chicken BLT ($3.69)
See the full menus: Sonic Drive-In · Wendy's. Or rank every chain by value.
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