Perkins Menu Prices 2026: Pancakes, Magnificent 7 & Magnificent Muffins

The Magnificent 7 Plate is priced around $13.99 at most U.S. Perkins locations as of May 2026. It's the chain's signature breakfast combo — 2 eggs cooked your way, 2 bacon strips, 2 sausage links, hash browns and 3 Buttermilk Pancakes (seven elements total). Pricing varies by franchisee; Midwest and South markets often hold near $12.99–$13.99, while Northeast and urban locations can run $14.99–$15.49. Confirm via the in-store menu or app for your specific store.

A Mammoth Muffin is Perkins' signature oversized bakery muffin, priced around $2.99 each. They are noticeably larger than a typical bakery muffin — roughly double the volume of a standard coffee-shop muffin — and are baked fresh daily at most locations. Standard flavors include Banana Nut, Blueberry, Chocolate Chip, Cinnamon Crunch, Caramel Apple and Bran. Available individually with any meal or as a take-home 4-pack for about $10.99. Mammoth Muffins (originally branded as "Magnificent Muffins") have been a Perkins identity item since the 1980s.

Many Perkins locations run 24 hours a day — historically the chain was known as a late-night family-dining option, especially highway-exit stores, locations near hospitals and university towns. However, since 2020 a meaningful share of locations have moved to shorter hours, typically 6am–10pm or 6am–midnight. The 24-hour status varies by individual franchisee. Use the official store locator at perkinsrestaurants.com for accurate hours at your nearest site.

On a like-for-like comparison, Perkins and IHOP sit at nearly identical price tiers, with Perkins usually running about $0.50–$1.50 cheaper on signature combos. The Magnificent 7 (~$13.99) is comparable to IHOP's Breakfast Sampler (~$13.99) and slightly above the 2 x 2 x 2 (~$10.99). A Perkins Magnificent Stack (4 pancakes) at $8.99 is the same price as an IHOP Full Stack (5 pancakes). Where Perkins clearly differentiates is the bakery program — Mammoth Muffins ($2.99) and signature pies ($6.99/slice) — which IHOP does not offer.

Perkins is widely known for its in-house bakery pies. The standard slice menu includes Apple, Cherry, Coconut Cream, Lemon Meringue, French Silk and Pecan — priced at $6.99 per slice ($7.49 for Pecan). Apple is the bestselling everyday slice; French Silk and Coconut Cream are the top-selling cream pies. Whole 9-inch take-home pies (Apple, French Silk, Coconut Cream and others) run about $18.99 each and serve 6–8. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream to any slice ("à la mode") for $1.49. Seasonal flavors — Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, Strawberry Rhubarb — rotate through fall, holidays and summer.

Perkins operates approximately 250 restaurants in the United States, concentrated in the Midwest, South and Northeast — Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio (the chain's birthplace), Pennsylvania, the Carolinas and Florida have the densest coverage. The chain has a smaller West Coast presence than IHOP or Denny's. Headquarters is in Memphis, Tennessee under parent company Ascent Hospitality Management. Use the official store locator at perkinsrestaurants.com to find the nearest Perkins to you with current hours.

Country Fried Steak at Perkins is a hand-battered, breaded and fried beef cutlet topped with peppered country gravy. It's served two ways: as a breakfast combo — Country Fried Steak & Eggs ($13.99) with 2 eggs, hash browns and 2 Buttermilk Pancakes — or as a dinner entrée, Country Fried Steak Dinner ($14.49) with mashed potatoes, vegetable and gravy. It's one of the chain's most-ordered comfort-food items and a Southern-American diner classic Perkins has served for decades.

Yes. The Perkins kids' menu (for children 12 and under) starts at about $5.99. Standard kids' options include Kids' Pancakes (2) for $5.99, the Silver 5 Sampler (one egg, one bacon, one sausage, one pancake) for $6.99, Kids' Cheeseburger ($6.99), Kids' Chicken Tenders ($6.99), Kids' Mac & Cheese ($5.99) and Mini French Toast ($5.99). A Kids' Sundae dessert is $3.99. Many Perkins locations also run "Kids Eat Free" promotions at select times (often after 4pm with a paying adult); availability varies by franchisee.

Perkins serves a full lunch and dinner menu alongside the all-day breakfast. Lunch features burgers ($11.99–$13.49) — Classic Cheeseburger, Bacon Cheddar, Mushroom Swiss and Patty Melt — plus sandwiches like the Club ($11.99), BLT ($10.49), French Dip ($12.99) and Reuben ($12.49). Salads include the Cobb ($12.99) and Caesar with Grilled Chicken ($11.99). Comfort-food entrées include Pot Roast ($14.49), Roasted Turkey ($13.99), Chicken Pot Pie ($12.99), Fish & Chips ($13.99) and the traditional Liver & Onions ($13.49). Every lunch item is available all day.

Perkins and Denny's are both family-dining breakfast chains, but they differentiate clearly on a few axes. Perkins runs a full in-house bakery program — Mammoth Muffins ($2.99), signature pies ($6.99/slice), cinnamon rolls — while Denny's does not. Denny's is much larger (~1,500 U.S. locations vs. Perkins' ~250) and has stronger national coverage, especially West Coast. Perkins concentrates in the Midwest, South and Northeast; Denny's is more uniform nationwide. Pricing is comparable: a Perkins Magnificent 7 (~$13.99) is the closest analog to a Denny's Grand Slam (~$11.49) but adds hash browns and an extra pancake. Both chains run many 24-hour locations.