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“Mac & Cheese” across 17 chains
Bojangles has the cheapest mac & cheese at $2.49 (Mac & Cheese). The Cheesecake Factory serves the most protein at 18g (Fried Mac & Cheese). Church's Chicken offers the most protein per dollar at 4.8 g/$ (Mac & Cheese). For raw calories per dollar, Krystal tops out at 128.5 cal/$ (Mac & Cheese) — useful only if you value sheer volume.
| Chain | Item | Section | Price | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Protein/$ | Cal/$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cheesecake Factory🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Fried Mac & Cheese | Appetizers | $14.50 | 620 | 18gMost | 48gg | 1.2 | 42.8 |
| Applebee's🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Kids Mac & Cheese | Kids Menu | $6.49 | 380 | 12g | 42gg | 1.8 | 58.6 |
| Cheddar's Kitchen🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Kids Mac & Cheese | Kids Menu | $6.49 | 360 | 10g | 40gg | 1.5 | 55.5 |
| TGI Fridays🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Kids Mac & Cheese | Kids Menu | $6.49 | 320 | 10g | 38gg | 1.5 | 49.3 |
| Panera Bread🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Mac & Cheese (Kids) | Mac & Cheese | $5.99 | 310 | 14g | 32gg | 2.3 | 51.8 |
| LongHorn Steakhouse🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Steakhouse Mac & Cheese | Sides | $5.49 | 420 | 16g | 36gg | 2.9 | 76.5 |
| Texas Roadhouse🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Kids Mac & Cheese | Kids Menu | $5.49 | 340 | 10g | 38gg | 1.8 | 61.9 |
| Dave's Hot Chicken🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Mac & Cheese | Sides | $4.99 | 380 | 14g | 40gg | 2.8 | 76.2 |
| Boston Market🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Mac & Cheese | Sides | $3.99 | 340 | 13g | 38gg | 3.3 | 85.2 |
| Popeyes🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Mac & Cheese | Sides | $3.49 | 270 | 10g | 28gg | 2.9 | 77.4 |
| Chick-fil-A🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Mac & Cheese (Small) | Sides | $3.49 | 270 | 12g | 28gg | 3.4 | 77.4 |
| Captain D's🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Mac & Cheese | Sides | $2.99 | 280 | 10g | 32gg | 3.3 | 93.6 |
| El Pollo Loco🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Mac & Cheese | Sides | $2.99 | 380 | 14g | 38gg | 4.7 | 127.1 |
| KFC🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Mac & Cheese | Sides | $2.99 | 230 | 10g | 28gg | 3.3 | 76.9 |
| Bojangles🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Mac & Cheese | Fixin's (Sides) | $2.49Cheapest | 280 | — | — | — | 112.4 |
| Church's Chicken🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Mac & Cheese | Sides | $2.49 | 290 | 12g | 30gg | 4.8Top | 116.5 |
| Krystal🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Mac & Cheese | Sides | $2.49 | 320 | 10g | 36gg | 4.0 | 128.5Top |
Prices are approximate national averages from our menu tracking data. One item shown per chain — the closest match.