Hardee's vs Carl's Jr.
Sister chains: compared. Prices and nutrition updated for 2026.
Hardee's — Thickburgers, Biscuits & Made-From-Scratch Breakfast Since 1960
- Menu items
- 24
- Stores
- 1,800
- Avg item price
- $4.14
- Avg calories
- 440
- Value score (calories per dollar)
- 106.4
- Cheapest item
- Bottled Water: $1.99
Carl's Jr. — Eat Like You Mean It
- Menu items
- 15
- Stores
- 1,100
- Avg item price
- $4.77
- Avg calories
- 533
- Value score (calories per dollar)
- 111.8
- Cheapest item
- Chocolate Chip Cookie: $1.49
Who Wins: Hardee's vs Carl's Jr.?
Lower average price
Hardee'savg: $4.14
Lower average calories
Hardee'savg: $440.42
Best value
Carl's Jr.111.8
More menu items
Hardee's24 items
Cheapest item
Carl's Jr.Chocolate Chip Cookie: $1.49
The verdict
Carl's Jr. wins on value with a 111.8 calorie-per-dollar score vs 106.4. Hardee's has the lower average menu price ($4.14 vs $4.77 per item). Hardee's has the lower average calories (440 vs 533). And the cheapest bite is Chocolate Chip Cookie at Carl's Jr. ($1.49) vs Bottled Water at $1.99. Check the value menu deals on both menus before ordering.
Signature Items Compared
| Hardee's | Carl's Jr. |
|---|---|
Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders (5-piece) All-white-meat chicken tenders hand-breaded in-store and fried golden $7.49 | Western Bacon Cheeseburger Charbroiled beef patty with crispy onion rings, sweet BBQ sauce, and melted American cheese on a sesame seed bun — the most iconic Carl's Jr. burger since 1964 $5.99 |
Monster Burger Two Angus beef patties with bacon, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayo $8.49 | Famous Star with Cheese Charbroiled 1/3 lb beef patty with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, mayo, and American cheese on a toasted bun $4.99 |
Made-From-Scratch Biscuit Buttermilk biscuit baked fresh every day — Hardee's breakfast foundation $2.39 | Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders (5 Pieces) All-white-meat chicken tenders, hand-breaded and fried golden, served with your choice of dipping sauce $6.49 |
Bacon Egg & Cheese Biscuit Bacon, scrambled egg, and American cheese on a made-from-scratch biscuit $3.99 | Thick Chocolate Shake Hand-scooped vanilla ice cream blended with chocolate syrup — thick enough to need a spoon $4.99 |
| — | Super Star with Cheese Double charbroiled 1/3 lb patties with all the classic toppings — for serious appetites $6.99 |