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- Fast Food
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- USD
- Price range
- USD$$
- Last verified
- 9 September 2026
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Founded in 1953 in Jacksonville, Florida, as Insta-Burger King, built around a flame-broiling "Insta-Broiler" machine, and renamed Burger King after a 1954 ownership change. The Whopper, its signature flame-grilled burger, launched in 1957. Known for decades of direct, often confrontational marketing rivalry with McDonald's, and for offering more menu customisation than most competitors.
Burgers
Whopper
$8.19
Double Whopper
$11.09
Whopper Jr.
$3.49
Chicken
Crispy Chicken
$5.99
Chicken Fries (9 pc)
$4.49
Chicken Fries (12 pc)
$5.49
Price insights
Burger King prices in the United States at a glance
- Items listed
- 6
- in 2 sections
- Lowest price
- $3.49
- Whopper Jr.
- Middle price
- $5.74
- median item
- Highest price
- $11.09
- Double Whopper
We list 6 Burger King items in the United States, across 2 menu sections. Prices run from $3.49 for Whopper Jr. to $11.09 for Double Whopper. The middle price is $5.74. The most expensive item costs about 3.2 times the cheapest.
How prices vary by menu section
| Section | Items | Lowest | Average | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgers | 3 | $3.49 | $7.59 | $11.09 |
| Chicken | 3 | $4.49 | $5.32 | $5.99 |
Chicken has the lowest average price at $5.32, and Burgers has the highest at $7.59.
How Burger King compares in the United States
By the middle price of the items we list, Burger King is the 14th cheapest of the 40 chains we track in the United States. That is 13 chains cheaper and 26 chains more expensive. Because this ranks the items on our lists, it says more about the kind of food each chain sells than about value for money.
Chains with similar prices in the United States
- Dairy QueenSlightly cheaper · middle price $4.89 · 6 items
- WhataburgerSlightly cheaper · middle price $4.95 · 5 items
- McDonald'sSlightly pricier · middle price $5.79 · 6 items
- Waffle HouseSlightly pricier · middle price $5.95 · 5 items
Figures use the items listed above. See how we collect and check prices.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much is a Whopper in the US?
A Whopper averages $8.19 at US Burger King locations, based on pricing checked in 2026 — prices range from about $4.19 to $10.29 depending on location.
Other fast food menus in the United States
TheManued is not officially affiliated with Burger King. Prices are independently verified and may vary by location and over time. See Burger King in other countries.