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Zaxby's Menu Prices 2026: Chicken Fingerz, Wings & Zalads

Full Zaxby's menu prices for 2026 — every Chicken Fingerz Plate, every Wing combo, every Zalad, with current national-average pricing as of May 2026. The Chicken Finger Plate (4-pc) is around $10.99, the entry-level Big Zax Snak Meal is $8.49, Zalads start at $8.49, and Texas Toast comes free with every meal. Below: the at-a-glance highlights, the famous Chicken Fingerz size matrix, every sauce on the heat ladder, the full priced menu, and how Zaxby's stacks up against Chick-fil-A, KFC, Popeyes and Bojangles.

~950 locationsFounded 1990 · Statesboro, GAChicken Finger Plate from $10.99Big Zax Snak $8.49Free Texas Toast"Indescribably Good"
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Signature items

Chicken Finger Plate (4-pc)$10.99
Big Zax Snak Meal$8.49
Cobb Zalad$11.99
Boneless Wings & Things$11.99
Zax SauceFree
Jump to: Chicken Fingerz matrix Sauces & heat ladder Zalads Cheapest items Most popular What's new in 2026 Calories + prices Full menu vs. Chick-fil-A / KFC / Popeyes FAQ
Quick answers

Common Zaxby's menu questions, answered

The four things people most often Google about Zaxby's — answered in one glance, with current prices.

Cheapest meal
Big Zax Snak Meal $8.49

4 Chicken Fingerz, Crinkle Fries, Texas Toast, Zax Sauce, drink. Zaxby's best per-dollar entry combo.

Most popular
Chicken Finger Plate (5-pc) $12.49

The defining Zaxby's order — Fingerz, Fries, Texas Toast, Slaw, Zax Sauce and a drink.

Signature sauce
Zax Sauce Free

Smoky/sweet/savory dipper that defines the chain. Free with meals; ~$1.99 for a retail bottle.

Vegetarian pick
Garden Zalad $8.49

Mixed greens, cheese, tomatoes, hard-boiled egg, croutons, Ranch — no chicken.

Chicken Fingerz Plates & combos

Zaxby's Chicken Fingerz size matrix (2026 prices)

Chicken Fingerz are Zaxby's signature — hand-breaded boneless chicken tenders, pressure-cooked and served with Zax Sauce. Every combo below comes with Crinkle Fries, free Texas Toast and Zax Sauce; Plates also include Cole Slaw.

Fingerz PlatePiecesSides + ToastPrice
Big Zax Snak Meal4 FingerzCrinkle Fries + Texas Toast + Zax Sauce + Drink$8.49
Chicken Finger Plate (4-pc)4 FingerzCrinkle Fries + Texas Toast + Cole Slaw + Zax Sauce + Drink$10.99
Chicken Finger Plate (5-pc)5 FingerzCrinkle Fries + Texas Toast + Cole Slaw + Zax Sauce + Drink$12.49
Chicken Finger Plate (6-pc)6 FingerzCrinkle Fries + Texas Toast + Cole Slaw + Zax Sauce + Drink$13.99
Boneless Wings & Things (5-pc)5 Boneless Wings + 2 FingerzCrinkle Fries + Texas Toast + Ranch + Drink$11.99
Boneless Wings & Things (10-pc)10 Boneless Wings + 2 FingerzCrinkle Fries + Texas Toast + Ranch + Drink$14.99

Pricing reflects national average for May 2026. The 5-pc Plate is the most-ordered size; the Big Zax Snak is the cheapest way into a full Fingerz combo with a drink and Texas Toast.

Sauces & the heat ladder

Every Zaxby's sauce, ranked by heat

Sauces are at the center of Zaxby's identity — every Fingerz combo comes with Zax Sauce, every wing order is tossed in a sauce of choice. Heat ladder runs from "no heat" (Honey Mustard, Ranch) up to "approach with respect" (Insane / Nuclear).

SauceHeat LevelDescription
Zax SauceNo heatThe signature dip — smoky, peppery, sweet/savory. Closest thing to a Zaxby's logo in liquid form.
RanchNo heatClassic buttermilk ranch — comes with Wings & Things and the Zalads.
Honey MustardNo heatSweet, tangy honey mustard — the #2 Fingerz dip after Zax Sauce.
TeriyakiNo heatSweet, garlicky teriyaki glaze — for wings.
WimpyMildMild buffalo — Frank's-style butter and a hint of garlic. The gateway heat.
Hot Honey MustardMild-MedHoney mustard with a chili kick — Zaxby's sweet-heat crossover.
Tongue TorchMedium-HotThe signature buffalo blend — sweet up front, fiery on the back end. Most-ordered wing sauce.
InsaneExtra HotHabanero-forward extra-spicy buffalo — only for committed heat-seekers.
NuclearInfernoTop of the ladder — only available in limited windows. Sign a waiver.

Sauces come free with combo meals; extras and retail bottles run $0.50–$1.99. Zax Sauce is the only sauce available in retail bottles at most stores.

Zalads

The Zaxby's Zalads lineup

"Zalad" is Zaxby's spelling for its substantial chicken-topped salads — a real menu category, not a side. Each Zalad comes with Texas Toast and your dressing of choice (Ranch is the default).

Cobb Zalad$11.99

  • Hand-breaded or grilled chicken
  • Mixed greens
  • Bacon + hard-boiled egg
  • Shredded cheese + tomatoes + croutons
  • Texas Toast + Ranch

Zaxby's flagship Zalad and most-ordered salad. About 770 cal with fried chicken.

House Zalad$10.49

  • Fried or grilled chicken
  • Mixed greens
  • Shredded cheese + tomatoes + croutons
  • Hard-boiled egg
  • Texas Toast + Ranch

The simpler Zalad — same chicken, no bacon.

Buffalo Chicken Zalad$11.99

  • Chicken tossed in Wimpy buffalo
  • Mixed greens
  • Bleu cheese crumbles + tomatoes
  • Shredded cheese + croutons
  • Texas Toast + Ranch

The Zalad for the buffalo-wing crowd. Order with Tongue Torch for more heat.

Caesar Zalad$10.99

  • Fried or grilled chicken
  • Romaine lettuce
  • Parmesan + Caesar dressing
  • Croutons + Texas Toast

Caesar with Zaxby's chicken on top — classic.

Garden Zalad (vegetarian)$8.49

  • Mixed greens (no chicken)
  • Shredded cheese + tomatoes
  • Hard-boiled egg + croutons
  • Texas Toast + Ranch

The only mainstream vegetarian Zalad — same toppings minus the chicken.

Cheapest items

The 10 cheapest items at Zaxby's (May 2026)

Ranked by current national-average price. Free items (Texas Toast, Zax Sauce when bought with a combo) lead the list — both are arguably Zaxby's two signature items.

  1. 1Texas ToastFree with virtually every combo. The iconic side.Free
  2. 2Side of Zax SauceFree with combos; $1.99 retail bottle.Free
  3. 3Bottled WaterCheapest drink option.$1.99
  4. 4Chocolate Chip CookieWarm classic cookie.$2.49
  5. 5Fudge BrownieSingle brownie.$2.49
  6. 6Egg RollSingle chicken egg roll.$2.49
  7. 7Fountain Drink (Regular)Coca-Cola products.$2.49
  8. 8Cole Slaw (Side)Comes free with the Chicken Finger Plate.$2.99
  9. 9Crinkle Fries (Regular)Signature side.$3.49
  10. 10Kidz Meal (2-pc Fingerz)Kid-sized combo with fries, drink and treat.$5.99
What's new on the Zaxby's menu in 2026

Limited-time items, sauce drops & rewards updates

Zaxby's rotates limited-time sauces and seasonal items several times a year. Items below reflect what's active or recently active in 2026 — confirm with your local store for current availability.

New 2026

Hot Honey Mustard sauce expansion

Hot Honey Mustard moved from limited-time to permanent menu sauce after strong 2025 testing — Zaxby's sweet-heat crossover.

Free with combo
Seasonal

Nuclear Sauce return

The top-of-the-ladder Nuclear sauce returns for limited windows each summer — only for committed heat-seekers.

Free with combo
LTO

Birthday Cake Milkshake

Hand-spun seasonal milkshake — rotating with Cookies & Cream and Strawberry in summer windows.

$5.49
Refresh

Brioche-style sandwich buns

Sandwich line moved to a buttered brioche-style bun across the chain — Signature, Spicy Signature, Kickin' Chicken and Bacon Ranch all benefit.

From $6.49
Rewards

Zax Fanz Club refresh

Reworked points-per-dollar earning, birthday treat and signup reward — free reward on signup, easier free-Fingerz tier.

Free to join
Permanent

Fried White Cheddar Bites

White-cheddar variant of the Cheddar Bites side — now on the permanent menu after limited-time success.

$4.99
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All Zaxby's menu categories with item counts.

The full priced menu

Every item on Zaxby's standard U.S. menu (with 2026 prices)

All categories below. Tags flag vegetarian items and spicy sauces. Limited-time items rotate; see "What's new in 2026" for current LTOs.

About these prices. Pricing shown is national-average as of May 2026. Zaxby's is heavily franchised, and pricing is set per franchisee — Southeast markets (Zaxby's home region) often run a touch below national average, and high-cost metros run higher. Texas Toast and Zax Sauce are free with virtually every combo. Confirm at your local store or in the Zaxby's app.
Calories + prices

Most-ordered items: calories and current price together

Combined view of approximate calories alongside current national-average price for Zaxby's most-ordered items. Calories shown are for the standard build with Zax Sauce and Crinkle Fries where applicable.

ItemCaloriesPrice
Big Zax Snak Meal~1,200$8.49
Chicken Finger Plate (4-pc)~1,500$10.99
Chicken Finger Plate (5-pc)~1,700$12.49
Chicken Finger Plate (6-pc)~1,900$13.99
Boneless Wings & Things (5-pc)~1,400$11.99
Cobb Zalad (fried chicken)~770$11.99
Garden Zalad (no chicken)~350$8.49
Signature Sandwich~640$6.49
Crinkle Fries (Regular)~380$3.49
Texas Toast (single)~150Free

Calorie figures are approximate and vary by build. Confirm exact nutrition via the Zaxby's nutrition calculator on zaxbys.com. Grilled chicken substitutions typically cut 200–300 calories per Plate.

Price comparison

How Zaxby's prices compare to Chick-fil-A, KFC, Popeyes & Bojangles

Like-for-like price check across the five biggest chicken-focused fast-food chains in the U.S. — May 2026 national averages.

CategoryZaxby'sChick-fil-AKFCPopeyesBojangles
Chicken tenders plate (4-5 pc)$10.99$8.95$10.99$10.99$9.99
Boneless wings (5-pc)$7.49n/a$7.99$6.99n/a
Signature chicken salad$11.99$10.49$8.99n/an/a
Fries / signature side (Reg.)$3.49$2.85$3.49$3.49$3.29
Kids' meal$5.99$5.49$5.99$5.99$5.99
Cheapest combo with drink$8.49$9.99$8.99$8.99$8.49

Comparison rows use the closest equivalent at each chain — Chick-fil-A's tenders are sold as 3-pc Strips, KFC tenders are Spicy Crispy Tenders, Popeyes are Handcrafted Tenders, Bojangles' are Supremes. Zaxby's is the only chain where Texas Toast comes free across the lineup.

Signature spotlight

The five items that define Zaxby's menu

If you've never been to Zaxby's and want to know what's actually distinctive about it — start here. These are the items on every store's menu board, year after year.

Signature · Since 1990

Chicken Fingerz

Hand-breaded boneless chicken tenders, pressure-cooked and served with Zax Sauce. The single item Zaxby's is built around — every Plate and Snak meal centers on these.

Free with meals

Zax Sauce

The smoky, sweet-and-savory signature dipper — best described as a peppery cross between ranch and thousand island. Comes free with every Fingerz combo; $1.99 retail bottle.

Free with meals

Texas Toast

Buttery, thick-cut, lightly griddled toast — included free with virtually every Zaxby's combo. Arguably as signature as Zax Sauce.

$11.99 · Flagship Zalad

Cobb Zalad

The substantial Zalad: fried or grilled chicken over greens with bacon, egg, cheese, tomato and croutons, plus Ranch and Texas Toast. A real meal-sized salad.

$11.99 · Combo of combos

Boneless Wings & Things

Five boneless wings tossed in sauce + 2 Chicken Fingerz + Crinkle Fries + Texas Toast + Ranch + drink. The "I can't decide" combo.

Medium-Hot · Most-ordered wing sauce

Tongue Torch sauce

Zaxby's signature buffalo blend — sweet up front, fiery on the finish. The most-ordered wing sauce, and the sauce on the Kickin' Chicken Sandwich.

Dietary & allergen guide

Vegetarian options, peanut-oil note & lower-calorie picks

Zaxby's is a chicken-forward chain, so vegetarian options are limited — but they do exist. The Garden Zalad ($8.49) is the only mainstream vegetarian entrée. Sides like Crinkle Fries, Cole Slaw, Cheddar Bites, Fried White Cheddar Bites and Fried Pickles are vegetarian. Texas Toast is vegetarian and comes free.

Fried items are cooked in peanut-free oil at most Zaxby's locations, but allergen handling varies — confirm with the restaurant if you have a serious allergy. Gluten-free orderers should note breading and cross-contact concerns.

Cross-contact possible — confirm with the restaurant if you have a serious allergy.

  • Vegetarian entrée: Garden Zalad ($8.49)
  • Vegetarian sides: Crinkle Fries, Cole Slaw, Cheddar Bites, Fried Pickles, Texas Toast
  • Grilled chicken: Available across Zalads and sandwiches (~200–300 cal savings)
  • Lower-cal Zalad: Garden Zalad (~350 cal) or Cobb with grilled chicken (~480 cal)
  • Kids' vegetarian: Grilled Cheese Kidz Meal ($5.99)
  • Sweet finish: Cookie or Brownie ($2.49)
Ordering tips

How to get the best value at Zaxby's

Best entry combo

Order the Big Zax Snak

4 Chicken Fingerz, Crinkle Fries, Texas Toast, Zax Sauce and a drink — all for $8.49. The cheapest way into a full Fingerz combo and the chain's best per-dollar value.

App perks

Join Zax Fanz Club

Free signup reward, free birthday treat, points-per-dollar earning toward free Fingerz, sides and drinks. App-only deals routinely undercut the in-store board.

Free upgrade

Don't forget the free Texas Toast

Comes free with every combo. Always say yes — Zaxby's Texas Toast is one of the chain's signature items at literally zero cost.

Sauce stacking

Mix sauces on Wings & Things

On 10-pc and 20-pc wing orders you can pick two sauces. Common pairing: Tongue Torch + Honey Mustard, or Wimpy + Hot Honey Mustard, to balance heat and sweet.

Sub it grilled

Swap to grilled for the calorie cut

Most Zalads and sandwiches accept a grilled-chicken swap with no upcharge — typical savings of 200–300 calories per item.

Family value

Bigger Plate, lower per-Finger price

The 6-pc Plate ($13.99) is the cheapest per-Finger Plate by a small margin. For groups, the 20-pc Traditional Wings tray runs $24.99.

Locations

Where to find a Zaxby's

Zaxby's operates roughly 950 restaurants across 17 U.S. states, concentrated in the Southeast — Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, the Carolinas, Florida, Mississippi and Virginia, with growing presence in Texas, Kentucky and the Mid-Atlantic. The chain was founded in 1990 in Statesboro, Georgia by Zach McLeroy and Tony Townley, and is headquartered in Athens, Georgia.

Use Zaxby's official store locator on zaxbys.com/locations for exact hours and store-specific menu detail.

  • ~950 restaurants in the U.S.
  • 17 states — heavy Southeast concentration
  • Founded 1990 in Statesboro, Georgia
  • HQ: Athens, Georgia
  • Tagline: "Indescribably Good"
  • Rewards: Zax Fanz Club via Zaxby's app
About Zaxby's

The Southeast chicken-finger chain that built a category.

Zach McLeroy and Tony Townley opened the first Zaxby's in Statesboro, Georgia in 1990 — a college-town chicken-fingers concept built around one promise: every meal comes with hand-breaded Chicken Fingerz, a piece of buttery Texas Toast, and a cup of the signature Zax Sauce. Thirty-five years later, the formula has barely moved. The chain runs ~950 restaurants across 17 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states and has spread the Chicken Fingerz Plate format well beyond its home market.

Zaxby's is a Georgia-headquartered company (Athens, GA) and operates as a franchise system. The "Indescribably Good" tagline has been with the brand for most of its history. In 2021, Goldman Sachs's merchant-banking division took a strategic stake — Zaxby's has continued to grow steadily, especially into Texas and Kentucky, while keeping the Southeast as its identity core.

1990Founded
~950Locations
17U.S. states
9+Signature sauces
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Common questions

Zaxby's menu — frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the questions people most commonly ask about Zaxby's menu, Chicken Fingerz prices, sauces, Zalads and the Zax Fanz Club rewards program.

How much is a Zaxby's Chicken Finger Plate in 2026?

The Chicken Finger Plate (4-pc) is around $10.99 at most Zaxby's locations as of May 2026, with the 5-pc Plate around $12.49 and the 6-pc Plate around $13.99. Every Plate comes with Crinkle Fries, Texas Toast, Cole Slaw, Zax Sauce and a regular drink. Pricing is set per franchisee, so Southeast markets often run a touch below national average and high-cost metros (Northeast, West Coast) tend to run a dollar or two higher.

What is Zax Sauce?

Zax Sauce is Zaxby's signature dipping sauce — a smoky, sweet-and-savory blend often described as a peppery cross between thousand island and ranch. It comes free with most meals (one cup per Plate) and is the default dip for Chicken Fingerz. Zaxby's also sells a 16-oz retail bottle for around $1.99 at most stores, plus full-size bottles in select grocery chains across the Southeast.

Is Zaxby's cheaper than Chick-fil-A?

On individual sandwiches Chick-fil-A is slightly cheaper (Original Chicken Sandwich ~$5.25 vs. Zaxby's Signature Sandwich ~$6.49), but on the Chicken Fingerz Plate category Zaxby's is a strong value: a 4-pc Plate ($10.99) includes Fingerz, Crinkle Fries, Texas Toast, Slaw, sauce and a drink — a build Chick-fil-A doesn't directly offer. The 8-pc Chick-fil-A Nuggets Meal lands around $9.99 without slaw or toast. Net: Chick-fil-A wins on the sandwich line; Zaxby's wins on the tenders/Plate combo.

What's in a Zaxby's Zalad?

A Zalad is Zaxby's substantial chicken salad — a category, not a single item. The flagship Cobb Zalad ($11.99) layers hand-breaded or grilled chicken over greens with bacon, hard-boiled egg, shredded cheese, tomatoes and croutons, served with Texas Toast and Ranch. Other Zalads include the House ($10.49), Buffalo Chicken ($11.99), Caesar ($10.99) and the vegetarian Garden Zalad ($8.49, no chicken).

What are Zaxby's spicy sauce options?

Zaxby's heat ladder, from mildest to fieriest: Wimpy (mild buffalo), Tongue Torch (medium signature heat — the most-ordered wing sauce), Hot Honey Mustard (sweet/spicy crossover), Insane (extra-spicy habanero-forward) and, in limited windows, Nuclear (top of the ladder). Wimpy and Tongue Torch are the two most-ordered wing sauces. All sauces come free with combos.

Where are Zaxby's restaurants located?

Zaxby's operates roughly 950 restaurants in 17 U.S. states, concentrated in the Southeast — Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, the Carolinas, Florida, Mississippi and Virginia, with growing presence in Texas, Kentucky and the Mid-Atlantic. The chain was founded in 1990 in Statesboro, Georgia and is headquartered in Athens, Georgia. Use the official store locator on zaxbys.com for the nearest store.

Does Texas Toast come free at Zaxby's?

Yes. Texas Toast comes free with virtually every combo at Zaxby's — every Chicken Finger Plate, every Wings & Things combo, every Zalad, every sandwich meal. It's a buttery, thick-cut, lightly griddled bread slice and is arguably as much a signature item as the Zax Sauce itself. Extra Texas Toast can be added for a small upcharge in most markets.

What's in the Big Zax Snak Meal?

The Big Zax Snak Meal is $8.49 and includes 4 Chicken Fingerz, Crinkle Fries, Texas Toast, Zax Sauce and a regular drink. It's Zaxby's entry-level Chicken Fingerz combo — same Fingerz as a 4-pc Plate but without the Cole Slaw — and represents the chain's best per-dollar value at the bottom of the menu.

Are Zaxby's wings boneless or bone-in?

Both. Zaxby's serves Boneless Wings (breaded boneless-chicken bites tossed in sauce — closer to nugget-style) and Traditional Wings (true bone-in chicken wings). Boneless start at $7.49 for a 5-pc; Traditional at $8.99 for a 5-pc. Both are available in 5, 10 and 20-piece counts and in 7+ sauce flavors (Zax Sauce, Tongue Torch, Wimpy, Insane, Honey Mustard, Hot Honey Mustard, Teriyaki and more).

How does the Zax Fanz Club rewards program work?

Zax Fanz Club is Zaxby's free loyalty program — you earn points on every dollar spent through the Zaxby's app or website. Points convert to free menu rewards (free Fingerz, free sides, free drinks) at threshold tiers. Members also get a free reward on signup, a free treat on their birthday, and access to app-exclusive deals. Available via the Zaxby's mobile app on iOS and Android.

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