As people feel more thrifty, many fast-food and fast-casual restaurants have introduced affordable family meal deals. They’re an easy way to feed everyone without much thought and provide a nice break from cooking. Take advantage of the best family meal deals at fast-food chains, perfect for feeding a crowd, while they’re available.
Prices and availability are subject to change.
McDonald’s: $22 40-Piece McNugget Meal
Who doesn’t love a bunch of McNuggets? Check your McDonald’s app this month, because you can order a family pack of 40 McNuggets and two large fries for $22. It’ll feed two really hungry adults or a small pack of ravenous kids. You may also see a 40-piece McNuggets (without fries) for just $15.
Taco Bell: $21 Meal for 4
Taco Bell has announced that many of its discontinued menu items are returning, but none of these are intended for large crowds. Luckily, there’s still a meal-for-four deal that’s $21. You get two Crunchwrap Supremes, two chicken quesadillas, four soft tacos, and two orders of chips and nacho cheese sauce.
For around the same price, you can nab a Taco and Burrito Cravings Pack, which includes four crunchy or soft tacos and four Beefy 5-Layer Burritos, making it an ideal family meal. There are also Taco Party Packs with a dozen tacos of your choice.
Domino’s: $7 Mix and Match Deal
The best long-running meal deal at Domino’s is the $7 Mix and Match. You need to order at least two items, but you can get as many as you want from choices such as medium two-topping pizzas, salads, and stuffed cheesy bread, so it’s endlessly customizable. You can get the deal whether you pick up your pizzas or get them delivered.
There’s also the Perfect Combo for $20, which includes two medium one-topping pizzas, 16-piece Parmesan bread bites, 8-piece cinnamon twists, and a 2-liter of soda.
KFC: $20 Taste of KFC 6-Piece Deal
Feeding a crowd is easy at KFC with their big buckets of chicken. Right now you can get a $20 meal that includes six pieces of bone-in fried chicken, sides of mashed potatoes and gravy, mac and cheese, coleslaw, and corn, and four biscuits. Plus, for a limited time, you can get the Double Mash Meal for $20, which comes with seven pieces of chicken, four biscuits, and a double order of large mashed potatoes and gravy. There’s also a Wings & Wedges Box perfect for football season with wings, nuggets, potato wedges (yes, they’re back!), biscuits, and sauce for $20
Burger King: $30 Ultimate Bundle
The $12 mix-and-match deal is gone at Burger King, but you can still get a pretty good deal on a family-sized meal. Head to BK’s offers page and snag a $30 Ultimate Bundle with two Whoppers, two original chicken sandwiches, 16 chicken nuggets, two small fries, and two small drinks. There’s also a $22 bundle that omits the fries and drinks.
Plus, right now you can get a family-sized feast that includes the returning Cini Minis. The Minis and Mains family bundle comes with two crispy onion Whoppers, two original chicken sandwiches, fries, onion rings, cheesy tots, and two orders of Cini Minis.
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Pizza Hut: $7 Deal Lover’s Menu
Like Domino’s, Pizza Hut also has a build-your-own-combo deal. Items are $7 each, and you need to order two or more, including medium one-topping pizzas, melt sandwiches, boneless wings, cheese sticks, baked pastas, and desserts.
If that’s not enticing, you can always try a Big Dinner Box. The combination possibilities include: three medium one-topping pizzas, or two medium one-topping pizzas with five breadsticks and either pasta or boneless wings. Depending on location and choice, the price is around $30. Plus, you can get the Ultimate Hut Bundle right now with two medium pizzas, eight boneless wings, breadsticks, and dip for $25.
Panera: $36 Family Feast
Designed to serve four or more, Panera’s family feast includes four half-sandwiches, one whole salad, one group soup, and one whole baguette. You can also get variations that include kids’ sandwiches, such as grilled cheese, premium versions of Panera sandwiches and salads, or chocolate chip cookies.
Popeyes: $26 14-Piece Tender Family Meal
Fried chicken joints all have great family meal deals, and Popeyes is no exception. Right now, you can get a $26 bundle with 14 chicken tenders, two large sides, and a biscuit. If bone-in chicken is more your style, you can swap the tenders for 10 pieces of chicken for the same price. Check the offers page on the website for more deals on group meals, like a mix-and-match family meal with four proteins and four sides.
Right now, there’s also a limited-time build-your-own bundle that’s totally customizable. You choose three proteins, including the legendary Popeyes chicken sandwich, wings, and tenders, along with two regular sides for $20.
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Panda Express: $35 Family Meal
Right now, Panda Express has a great deal on its family meal. You get to pick two large sides and three large entrees for $35. You think the employees would bat an eyelash if you ordered orange chicken for all three?
Wingstop: $18 Boneless Meal Deal
Wingstop can handle all your buffalo wings cravings if you’ve got a group of three or four to feed. The $18 boneless meal deal comes with 20 boneless wings in up to four sauces (so everyone will be happy!), plus a large fry and two dips. It was a good deal a few years ago, so it’s an even better deal now. If you prefer bone-in wings, you can get 20 of them for $20 right now as well.
Papa Johns: $7 Papa Pairings
Just like the other big pizza chains, Papa Johns also has a cheap takeout mix-and-match deal. Just order two or more items from options like Papadias, chicken wings, one-topping medium pizzas, breadsticks, cheese sticks, and desserts — and they’re only $7 each.
If your family wants breadsticks (who doesn’t?!) then grab the $20 Family Meal Deal with two medium one-topping pizzas and an order of breadsticks.
Jersey Mike’s: $15–$18 Giant Subs
Though there’s no family meal at Jersey Mike’s, the giant subs feed three to four people. Depending on which sub you choose, you’re paying $15 to $18 for a massive sandwich, which makes for a pretty reasonably priced meal.
Jack in the Box: $23 Jack’s Party Bundle
Jack in the Box offers a party bundle designed to feed a large group during a tailgate or similar event. Jack’s Party Bundle includes three Jumbo Jack cheeseburgers, three chicken sandwiches, three medium curly fries, and six tacos for $23.
Plus, there’s a great deal on a meal for four for a limited time. For just $17, you get two Jumbo Jack burgers, two junior chicken sandwiches, four value fries, and four tacos.
Long John Silver’s: Family Meals
Like other fried chicken restaurants, Long John Silver’s always has Family Meals available. They come in packs of eight, 12, and 16 pieces of fried pollock or chicken tenders, including family-size sides and, of course, hush puppies. Plus, $10 Sea-Shares are back, and they come with a pound of popcorn shrimp, or 15 grilled, fried, or coconut shrimp.
Little Caesars: $6–$7 Large Pizzas
While the price of Little Caesars Hot ‘n Ready and Extra Most Bestest pizzas have gone up a dollar in most places since the pandemic started, they’re still one of the best deals in pizza. We think the extra buck for the Extra Most Bestest is worth the extra cheese and toppings.
Bojangles: $20 8-Piece Family Meal
Bojangles has a new family special right now. You get eight pieces of dark meat (legs and thighs), two family-size sides, four biscuits, and a half-gallon of sweet tea for $20. If some people in your family prefer boneless chicken, there’s also a $35 family meal with four pieces of bone-in chicken and eight chicken tenders for lots of variety. You’ll also get four family-sized sides, four biscuits, and a half gallon of iced tea.
El Pollo Loco: $26–$42 Family Chicken Meals
If a chicken dinner sounds good but you’d rather not have it fried, El Pollo Loco’s eight-piece Family Dinner comes with grilled, citrus-marinated chicken, three large sides, tortillas, and salsa. If you need to feed up to eight people, there are bigger meals featuring 12 and 16 pieces.
White Castle: 10 Cheese Sliders for $8
There’s a great deal on cheeseburger sliders at White Castle right now. You can get 10 of them for $8 — that’s less than a dollar each. There’s also a meal deal of 20 original sliders and four small fries for $30.
Church’s Chicken: $20 10-Piece Family Meal
Everyone knows that dark meat is the juiciest, so why not save a little money and skip the white meat altogether? For $20, you’ll get 10 fried chicken legs and thighs, plus two large sides, five biscuits, and the chain’s signature jalapenos. It’s also the same price if your family prefers 10 chicken tenders instead. Look for more meal deals on the deals page of the website.
Moe’s Southwest Grill: $40 Build Your Own Taco Kit
Moe’s has developed a build-your-own taco kit as a fun way to feed a family that doesn’t want to venture out. The kit comes with 12 soft flour tortillas, a choice of two proteins such as steak or chicken, and lettuce, cheese, pico de gallo, and sour cream for toppings. Plus, there are sides of rice and beans, chips, and salsa for a complete meal for up to six people. Nacho and fajita kits are also available.
Einstein Bros. Bagels: Brunch Box
Einstein Bros. has a meal kit for brunch-loving families. It includes a farmhouse egg sandwich, two bacon and cheddar egg sandwiches, four twice-baked hash browns, four blueberry muffins, six assorted bagels, and a tub of plain cream cheese.
Pollo Tropical: $18 Whole Chicken Family Meal
Pollo Tropical is known for its citrus-marinated and Cuban-inspired food. For $22, you can get a whole marinated chicken family meal that also includes your choice of sides — like black beans or yellow rice and vegetables — and four rolls. If you’d like to order just rice, beans, and rolls with your chicken, the price is $20.
Fazoli’s: $25 Small Fresh Tossed Family Meal
The Fresh Tossed Family Meal at Fazoli’s is an Italian feast. It comes with a large portion of spaghetti and meat or marinara sauce, a large serving of fettuccine alfredo, and 8 garlic breadsticks. Double everything in it for the large 8-serving family meal for $46.
Plus, some locations are currently offering a special online-only family meal deal. For $24, you get family-size portions of spaghetti and fettuccine alfredo, a whole cheese or pepperoni pizza, and breadsticks.
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