Updated on October 10, 2026 | Written by Alec Pow
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Shoney’s Menu Prices in 2026

Shoney’s menu prices in 2026 start at $5.99 for Biscuits & Gravy, with burgers costing $12.99 to $15.99, selected dinner entrees around $12.99 to $17.99, and children’s meals starting at $6.99. These are advertised prices from the Shoney’s restaurant in Sumter, South Carolina. The chain’s popular all-you-can-eat Breakfast Bar has a separately determined price that varies by restaurant.

Shoney’s remains an operating American family restaurant chain serving breakfast, burgers, sandwiches, chicken, seafood, and traditional desserts. Some locations offer a Fresh Food Bar for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, while others have different daily schedules and menu selections. The prices below were checked against published ordering menus in October 2026. They exclude sales tax, gratuity, delivery charges, and any optional extras.

Article Highlights

• The All-Star Breakfast costs $12.99 (at $30 per hour, earning that amount would take about 26 minutes, before taxes) at the Sumter, South Carolina location.
• The All-American Cheeseburger is $12.99, including fries.
• Selected meat-and-two-vegetable dinners cost $12.99.
• The Hot Fudge Cake and Strawberry Pie Slice each cost $7.29.
• Shoney’s previously published Breakfast Bar prices of $9.99 to $14.99, but these are historical figures, not a guaranteed 2026 range.
• An eight-piece fried chicken family meal costs $32.99 at Sumter.

Shoney’s Menu Prices

The following table uses the Sumter restaurant ordering menu as its main source. It gives shoppers one consistent location-level price schedule rather than combining unrelated menus from different franchises.

Menu item	Advertised price
Breakfast
Biscuits & Gravy	$5.99
Breakfast Croissant Sandwich	$9.69
All-Star Breakfast	$12.99 (about 26 minutes at $30 per hour)
Cheese Omelet	$11.99
Country Fried Steak Breakfast	$12.99
Pancake Breakfast with Meat	$11.99
Philly Cheesesteak Omelet	$13.99
Three Bacon Strips	$3.99
Three Sausage Links	$3.99
Cheese Grits	$3.99
Four Pancakes, Side Order	$7.99
Burgers and Sandwiches
All-American Cheeseburger	$12.99
BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger	$13.99
Mushroom Swiss Burger	$12.99
Double Decker Cheeseburger	$15.99
Patty Melt	$12.99
Grilled Chicken Sandwich	$11.99
Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich	$12.99
Slim Jim Sandwich	$10.99
Turkey Club	$12.99
BLT Sandwich	$10.99
Lunch and Dinner Entrees
Pot Roast with Two Vegetables	$12.99
Baked Chicken with Two Vegetables	$12.99
Fried Chicken with Two Vegetables	$12.99
Whitefish with Two Vegetables	$12.99
Baked Cubed Steak with Two Vegetables	$12.99
Selected Meat with Three Vegetables	$13.99
Chicken Tenders Dinner	$12.99
Spaghetti Dinner	$12.99
Crispy Fish Filets Dinner	$14.99
Country Fried Steak Dinner	$15.99
Mushroom Swiss Chicken Dinner	$15.99
Salmon Dinner	$17.99
Family Meals
Eight-Piece Chicken Meal	$32.99
Twelve-Piece Chicken Meal	$45.99
Sixteen-Piece Chicken Meal	$59.99
Twenty-Piece Chicken Meal	$69.99
Children’s Meals
Chicken Tenders Dinner	$6.99
Grilled Cheese	$6.99
Drinks and Desserts
Hot Fudge Cake	$7.29
Strawberry Pie Slice	$7.29
Pecan Pie Slice	$7.29
Whole Strawberry Pie	$19.99
Whole Pecan Pie	$22.00
Fresh Coffee	$2.99
Iced Tea	$3.49
Fountain Soft Drink	$3.69
Milkshake	$5.99

These prices belong to the Sumter ordering location and are not a national Shoney’s price list. The official restaurant directory lists operating restaurants with different hours and links to their own menus. Customers should select their specific restaurant before relying on any quoted price.

How Much Is the Shoney’s Breakfast Buffet?

Shoney’s is especially associated with its all-you-can-eat breakfast offering, officially called the Legendary Breakfast Bar. The Fresh Food Bar description lists breakfast dishes alongside the changing lunch and dinner selections.

Shoney’s published breakfast-bar announcement reported prices ranging from $9.99 to $14.99 when the chain introduced an updated breakfast selection in 2023. Those prices are a historical company benchmark, not a confirmed current schedule.

A July 2026 buffet price assessment gives approximately $11.99 to $14.99 for adult breakfast buffet access. This is an independently reported estimate, not a direct quote from every Shoney’s restaurant.

Breakfast selections can include scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, fresh fruit, and potatoes. Shoney’s restaurant FAQ explains that franchisees may change food bar items on different schedules and recommends contacting the restaurant for the actual price.

At an illustrative $13.99 buffet price, two adult breakfast visits would cost $27.98 before beverages, tax, and tips. The buffet becomes more attractive to someone who wants several breakfast selections. A diner ordering only Biscuits & Gravy may spend less by choosing the $5.99 plate.

Breakfast Plates Versus the Buffet

At Sumter, the All-Star Breakfast costs $12.99 and includes two eggs, a choice of meat, potatoes or grits, and a biscuit. The Pancake Breakfast with Meat costs $11.99 for four pancakes and bacon or sausage. A three-egg Cheese Omelet with potatoes or grits and a biscuit costs $11.99.

A buffet price of $13.99, used only as an illustrative rate, is $1 more than the All-Star Breakfast. If that buffet price applies locally, someone wanting eggs, meat, pancakes, fruit, and biscuits may find the wider variety worthwhile. Someone satisfied with one complete plate pays less with the listed entree.

The difference is larger for lighter orders. At the same assumed buffet rate, the $5.99 Biscuits & Gravy costs $8 less. The buffet would have to offer enough additional food or convenience to justify that difference for the individual customer.

Availability also matters. The Sumter online menu advertises weekday breakfast from 7 a.m. until 11 a.m., with some individual breakfast items available longer on weekends. The official nutrition information lists the chain’s breakfast dishes and additions, but nutritional content does not establish buffet prices or guarantee availability at every restaurant.

Lunch and Dinner Prices

Shoney’s offers traditional American meals such as pot roast, fried chicken, country fried steak, fish, salmon, spaghetti, and burgers. The Sumter location’s meat-and-two-vegetable selection costs $12.99, with a choice of bread. Adding a third vegetable raises the listed price to $13.99 for eligible meals.

That makes the third vegetable a $1 upgrade when comparing the same eligible meat and bread choices. The price difference is more useful than comparing unrelated entree names because the main protein stays the same.

Selected standalone dinners are more expensive. The Country Fried Steak Dinner costs $15.99, Salmon Dinner costs $17.99, and Mushroom Swiss Chicken costs $15.99. These dinners may include sides, so ordering two extra vegetables automatically would risk paying twice for food already supplied with the plate.

A separate Nashville restaurant menu lists Crispy Fish Filets at $12.49 and Mushroom Swiss Chicken at $16.24. The difference confirms why a location-specific menu is more reliable than a universal table.

Shoney’s Burgers and Sandwiches

At Sumter, the All-American Cheeseburger costs $12.99 and includes French fries. It uses an Angus beef patty with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and mayonnaise. The BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger costs $13.99, while the Double Decker Cheeseburger costs $15.99.

The Double Decker contains two patties, bacon, cheese, and other toppings. At $3 above the All-American, it is an upgrade for customers who want a larger burger, although the actual value also depends on appetite and included sides.

Sandwiches include the Grilled Chicken Sandwich at $11.99, Slim Jim at $10.99, Philly Cheesesteak at $12.99, and Turkey Club at $12.99. Some have included sides, while others may require choosing accompaniments during ordering.

A third-party Shoney’s delivery listing quotes a Turkey Club from $16.25 and a Hot Fudge Cake from $8.75. These are different ordering-channel prices, not evidence that Shoney’s increased every restaurant price to those amounts.

Family Meals and Catering

Shoney’s offers take-home chicken meals that differ from individual restaurant plates. At Sumter, the eight-piece meal costs $32.99 and includes two sides plus four biscuits or rolls. The twelve-piece meal costs $45.99 with three sides and six biscuits or rolls.

The sixteen-piece meal costs $59.99 and includes four sides and eight biscuits or rolls. The twenty-piece meal costs $69.99, with five sides, ten biscuits or rolls, and a gallon drink.

The effective chicken-piece cost falls from approximately $4.12 in the eight-piece meal to $3.50 in the twenty-piece meal. These figures divide the total meal price by chicken quantity and still include the accompanying food. They do not measure the price of chicken alone.

For a family that needs twelve pieces, purchasing one twelve-piece meal is $13.99 cheaper than a sixteen-piece meal. The larger meal adds four chicken pieces, a side, and two biscuits or rolls, but it is only worthwhile if those additions will be used.

Large groups may also use the official Shoney’s catering selection, which includes party food and other event options. Catering package eligibility and final totals depend on the participating location.

Kids’ Meals and Dessert Prices

Children’s meals can be a smaller alternative to regular entrees. The Sumter ordering menu advertises children’s Chicken Tenders and Grilled Cheese at $6.99 each, including a choice of side. Other restaurants may offer additional children’s breakfast and lunch selections.

Shoney’s signature desserts include Strawberry Pie and Hot Fudge Cake. At Sumter, either dessert costs $7.29 per serving. A whole Strawberry Pie costs $19.99, while a whole Pecan Pie costs $22.

A separate Pigeon Forge restaurant listing advertises Hot Fudge Cake at $9.99 and Strawberry Pie Slice at $11.25. That is $2.70 and $3.96 more than the respective Sumter prices.

The Pigeon Forge location serves a tourism market, but two selected listings cannot establish that all tourist-area Shoney’s restaurants cost more. They demonstrate a real difference in advertised restaurant prices.

Whole pies may cost less per serving when shared. If a $19.99 Strawberry Pie provides eight equal portions, its product cost is approximately $2.50 per portion. That is far below the $7.29 individual slice price at Sumter, although actual portion sizes and any packaging differences are unknown.

What Does a Shoney’s Meal Cost?

Complete meal examples are more useful than adding every item in the menu. The following are illustrative Sumter orders, using published prices without assuming extra charges that have not been documented.

Breakfast for one. An All-Star Breakfast at $12.99 plus fresh coffee at $2.99 totals $15.98 before tax and tip.

Family of four. Two All-American Cheeseburgers at $12.99 each, two children’s Chicken Tenders at $6.99 each, and two adult fountain drinks at $3.69 each produce a subtotal of $47.34. The scenario assumes no additional paid drinks for the children.

Two adults with dessert. A Salmon Dinner at $17.99, Country Fried Steak Dinner at $15.99, two iced teas at $3.49 each, and one shared Hot Fudge Cake at $7.29 total $48.25.

Meal choices have different effects on spending. A family using the chicken take-home packs can obtain sides and rolls with one combined order, while dine-in meals may involve separately purchased drinks, desserts, and gratuities. Pickup and delivery checkout fees should be checked before comparing final totals.

About Shoney’s and Choosing Value

Shoney’s traces its beginnings to 1947 in Charleston, West Virginia, where founder Alex Schoenbaum opened the Parkette Drive-In. The chain later became associated with the Big Boy restaurant system before developing its Shoney’s identity.

Today the company operates a smaller, predominantly franchised restaurant system. The current official Shoney’s website continues to promote its breakfast, Fresh Food Bar, and American comfort-food menu. Older claims that the chain has exactly 94 locations should not be used without a fresh, complete count.

Makes sense if

• You want a traditional plated breakfast with known menu pricing.
• You prefer an all-you-can-eat buffet and can confirm the local rate.
• You need a take-home chicken meal with included sides and bread.
• You want a casual restaurant with separate breakfast, dinner, and children’s selections.

Does not make sense if

• You assume every franchise charges identical buffet prices.
• You want only a small breakfast but would pay extra for unlimited buffet food.
• You compare dine-in and delivery prices without checking additional charges.
• You order an oversized family meal without needing the included food.

For a separate steak-and-salad-bar comparison, Sizzler menu prices cover another casual-dining format. The Shoney’s meal most worth comparing depends on whether the customer wants a buffet, a complete plated dinner, or take-home family food.

Answers to Common Questions

How much is the Shoney’s Breakfast Buffet?

An independent July 2026 assessment estimates $11.99 to $14.99 for adults. Shoney’s does not guarantee one nationwide breakfast buffet price, so the restaurant’s current charge must be confirmed locally.

How much is a burger at Shoney’s?

At Sumter, the All-American Cheeseburger costs $12.99, the BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger costs $13.99, and the Double Decker costs $15.99.

How much does Shoney’s Hot Fudge Cake cost?

The Sumter menu lists Hot Fudge Cake at $7.29. A Pigeon Forge online ordering listing quotes $9.99.

Does Shoney’s serve breakfast every day?

Many locations offer breakfast daily, but opening times and Breakfast Bar schedules differ. Sumter’s published menu lists weekday breakfast from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Are Shoney’s menu prices the same at all locations?

No. Shoney’s restaurants have location-specific food and buffet prices. Individual franchises may also change Fresh Food Bar selections and schedules.