Charleys Cheesesteaks Menu Prices 2026: Philly Subs, Wings & Lemonades

The Original Philly Cheesesteak — Charleys' flagship sub — is priced at approximately $11.99 for a Regular (~10"), $8.49 for a Small (~7"), and $14.99 for a Large (~13") at most U.S. locations as of May 2026. As a combo (with Cajun fries and an Old Fashioned Lemonade) the Regular runs about $14.99. Pricing varies by market — mall and airport units typically run 10-20% higher; California, New York and Hawaii also run above national average. Charleys is a franchise-heavy system, so confirm with your local store.

Charleys subs come in three sizes: Small (~7 inches), Regular (~10 inches), and Large (~13 inches). On the Original Philly Cheesesteak, that's roughly $8.49 / $11.99 / $14.99. The Small is the cheapest entry point on the menu. The Large is the value-per-inch winner — typically 25% more than a Regular but ~30% more bread and meat. Catering trays are also available for groups of 10+. Wings come in 6-pc, 12-pc and 24-pc counts. Lemonades come in Small, Regular and Large.

Charleys is Philly-style rather than Philadelphia-original. The chain was founded in 1986 in Columbus, Ohio by Charley Shin (then a student near Ohio State University) — not in Philadelphia. The build is true to the form, though: grilled-to-order shaved sirloin chopped on a flat-top grill, melted provolone, grilled onions, peppers and mushrooms on a toasted hoagie roll. Philly purists debate whether sirloin (vs. classic ribeye) and the inclusion of peppers and mushrooms count as 'real' — but Charleys is the largest Philly-cheesesteak-focused chain in the country and is widely accepted as a faithful, fast-service version.

Charleys offers wings in six standard flavors: Buffalo (medium heat), Honey BBQ (sweet, no heat), Garlic Parmesan (mild, savory), Lemon Pepper (mild, zesty), Mango Habanero (hot — habanero-forward sweet heat) and Sweet Chili (mild-sweet Thai-style). Wings come in 6-pc ($7.99), 12-pc ($13.99) and 24-pc ($25.99) counts; you can mix two flavors on a 12-pc and up to four on a 24-pc at no charge. Boneless wings are also available in the same flavors. Served with celery and ranch or blue cheese on request.

The signature Old Fashioned Lemonade is priced at approximately $3.99 for a Regular, $2.99 for a Small, and $4.99 for a Large. Flavored variants — Strawberry, Peach, Mango, Raspberry and Watermelon — run about $0.30 higher at $4.29 Regular. The lemonade is fresh-squeezed in-store from real lemons rather than mixed from concentrate, which is a major brand differentiator and part of why Charleys keeps it front-of-house. A gallon catering jug runs $14.99.

Charleys was founded in 1986 in Columbus, Ohio by Charley Shin near the Ohio State University campus. The original store on West Lane Avenue served college students looking for an affordable Philly-style sub; Shin grew the concept into one of the largest mall-food-court chains in the country. The brand was known as Charleys Philly Steaks for years before rebranding to Charleys Cheesesteaks. Today the chain has about 600 U.S. locations and 100+ international stores — including units in Canada, Mexico, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and South Korea. Headquarters remain in Columbus, OH.

No — on a like-for-like comparison Charleys is meaningfully more expensive than Subway. A Charleys Regular Original Philly (~10") at $11.99 sits above a Subway Footlong (~12") Steak & Cheese at $10.99 despite being shorter; a Charleys Small (~7") at $8.49 is above a Subway 6" Steak & Cheese at ~$6.99. The positioning is different — Charleys grills steak fresh to order on a flat-top in front of you (the Philly-cheesesteak format), while Subway works from pre-cooked steak portions. For raw value Subway wins; for cheesesteak quality and a hot, grilled-to-order build, Charleys is the consensus pick. Charleys also sits at or below Jersey Mike's and Firehouse Subs on cheesesteak pricing.

The difference is the protein. The Original Philly Cheesesteak is built on grilled-to-order shaved sirloin — paper-thin sirloin chopped on a hot flat-top grill, the classic Philly format. The Chicken Philly Cheesesteak swaps in grilled marinated chicken breast, also chopped on the grill. Both come with the same toppings — provolone, grilled onions, grilled green peppers and mushrooms — on the same toasted hoagie roll. The Chicken Philly is about $0.50 cheaper at all sizes ($7.99 Small / $11.49 Regular / $14.49 Large vs. $8.49 / $11.99 / $14.99). Both are available in flavored variants (Buffalo, BBQ Cheddar, Bacon 3 Cheese, Chipotle).

Yes. Charleys delivers through the major third-party platforms — DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub — at most U.S. locations. Some locations also offer in-house delivery via the Charleys app and website (charleys.com). Pricing on third-party platforms typically runs 15-25% higher than in-store due to platform markup plus delivery fees and tips. The Charleys app routes you to the cheapest available channel and is also where you redeem Charleys Rewards points. Mall-food-court units typically only support pickup, not delivery.

Charleys Rewards is the chain's loyalty program, available through the Charleys app and website. You earn 1 point per $1 spent, with rewards unlocking at clear tiers — typically a free Small lemonade at 50 points, free Cajun fries at 75 points, a free Small sub at 150 points and a free Regular sub at 300 points. New members also get a free Small Original Philly with their first qualifying order and a free birthday item. Rewards members also see app-exclusive deals (BOGO subs, $5-off wings) and earn double points on promotional days. Sign-up is free via the Charleys app.