Chicken · Updated 2026-08-01
Sonic Crispy Tender, 2026
Price, calories, and what it actually costs at 3,264 drive-ins across 38 states.
How much is the Sonic Crispy Tender, and how many calories?
The Sonic Crispy Tender (crispy tenders - 3 piece) costs $5.29 at a typical drive-in and has 260 calories. Every Sonic is franchised and sets its own price, so it runs from $3.99 to $7.99 depending on which drive-in you pull into. It is sold at 3,264 Sonics.
From the real menu price at 3,264 drive-ins, refreshed 2026-08-01.
Price & Details
- Typical price, crispy tenders - 3 piece
- $5.29
- Calories
- 260
- Price range
- $3.99 to $7.99
- Most common price
- $4.99 (22% of stores)
- Calories per dollar
- 48
- Category
- Chicken
- Sold at
- 3,264 drive-ins
- Sizes
- 3 Piece Chicken Tenders, Crispy Tenders - 3 Piece, 3 Piece Chicken Tenders, 5 Piece Chicken Tenders, Crispy Tenders - 5 Piece, 5 Piece Chicken Tenders, 3 Piece Chicken Tenders Combo, 3 Piece Crispy Tenders Combo, 3 Piece Chicken Tenders Combo, 5 Piece Chicken Tenders Combo, 5 Piece Crispy Tenders Combo, 5 Piece Chicken Tenders Combo
What is in the Sonic Crispy Tender
Three 100% all-white meat chicken tenders are crispy and packed with flavor. Enjoy them by themself, or pair them with SONIC's great dipping sauce options.
Compared
How the Crispy Tender Compare in Chicken
Calories per dollar is the column that says which is the better deal, not just the cheaper one.
| Item | Typical price | Calories | Cal / $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crispy Chicken Sandwich | $9.89 | 520 | 52 |
| Premium Chicken Bites | $5.99 | 350 | 58 |
| Crispy Tender | $5.29 | 260 | 48 |
| Cheesy Baja Crispy Tender Wrap | $1.99 | 280 | 141 |
Median price across every drive-in that sells it. The highlighted row is this item.
What it costs
How Much Is the Sonic Crispy Tender?
Most Sonic drive-ins charge about $5.29 for the Crispy Tender. A few go as low as $3.99 or as high as $7.99, because every Sonic is owned separately and sets its own price.
Cheapest
$3.99
the lowest anywhere
Usual price
$5.29
what most people pay
Most expensive
$7.99
the highest anywhere
Every Size
Sonic Crispy Tender Prices by Size
12 sizes, not priced proportionally. The largest is the cheapest per calorie.
3 Piece Chicken Tenders
$4.99
260 cal · 52 per $
Crispy Tenders - 3 Piece
$5.29
260 cal · 49 per $
3 Piece Chicken Tenders
$5.49
260 cal · 47 per $
5 Piece Chicken Tenders
$6.79
430 cal · 63 per $
Crispy Tenders - 5 Piece
$6.99
430 cal · 62 per $
5 Piece Chicken Tenders
$7.19
430 cal · 60 per $
3 Piece Chicken Tenders Combo
$8.69
260 cal · 30 per $
3 Piece Crispy Tenders Combo
$8.89
260 cal · 29 per $
3 Piece Chicken Tenders Combo
$8.99
260 cal · 29 per $
5 Piece Chicken Tenders Combo
$10.19
430 cal · 42 per $
5 Piece Crispy Tenders Combo
$10.29
430 cal · 42 per $
5 Piece Chicken Tenders Combo
$10.49
430 cal · 41 per $
| Size | Typical | Range | Calories | Cal / $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Piece Chicken Tenders | $4.99 | $4.29 to $5.99 | 260 | 52 |
| Crispy Tenders - 3 Piece | $5.29 | $3.99 to $7.99 | 260 | 49 |
| 3 Piece Chicken Tenders | $5.49 | $4.79 to $6.19 | 260 | 47 |
| 5 Piece Chicken Tenders | $6.79 | $6.29 to $7.69 | 430 | 63 |
| Crispy Tenders - 5 Piece | $6.99 | $5.59 to $10.19 | 430 | 62 |
| 5 Piece Chicken Tenders | $7.19 | $6.69 to $8.79 | 430 | 60 |
| 3 Piece Chicken Tenders Combo | $8.69 | $7.89 to $9.29 | 260 | 30 |
| 3 Piece Crispy Tenders Combo | $8.89 | $4.89 to $12.99 | 260 | 29 |
| 3 Piece Chicken Tenders Combo | $8.99 | $6.99 to $10.69 | 260 | 29 |
| 5 Piece Chicken Tenders Combo | $10.19 | $9.29 to $10.89 | 430 | 42 |
| 5 Piece Crispy Tenders Combo | $10.29 | $6.29 to $15.39 | 430 | 42 |
| 5 Piece Chicken Tenders Combo | $10.49 | $9.49 to $11.59 | 430 | 41 |
Median price across every Sonic that sells the size. The highlighted row is the size most stores stock.
State by State
Sonic Crispy Tender Price by State
Sonic is franchised, so the price is set drive-in by drive-in rather than nationally. Across the 38 states with enough stores to average honestly, the crispy tenders - 3 piece runs from $4.92 in WV to $6.52 in CA, a 100% swing for identical food.
| # | State | Avg price | Range | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WV7 stores | $4.92 | $4.79to$5.19 | -$0.46-8.6% |
| 2 | SC74 stores | $4.98 | $4.59to$5.69 | -$0.40-7.4% |
| 3 | TN198 stores | $4.98 | $3.99to$5.99 | -$0.40-7.4% |
| 4 | IN26 stores | $5.00 | $4.69to$5.69 | -$0.38-7.1% |
| 5 | OK258 stores | $5.02 | $4.59to$5.89 | -$0.36-6.7% |
| 6 | PA19 stores | $5.03 | $4.69to$5.49 | -$0.35-6.5% |
| 7 | AR190 stores | $5.08 | $4.69to$6.49 | -$0.30-5.6% |
| 8 | MI16 stores | $5.10 | $4.99to$5.99 | -$0.28-5.2% |
| 9 | NC80 stores | $5.10 | $4.59to$6.19 | -$0.28-5.2% |
| 10 | OH27 stores | $5.12 | $4.79to$5.79 | -$0.26-4.8% |
| 11 | AL95 stores | $5.13 | $3.99to$5.99 | -$0.25-4.6% |
| 12 | LA158 stores | $5.14 | $4.69to$5.99 | -$0.24-4.5% |
| 13 | KY63 stores | $5.16 | $3.99to$5.69 | -$0.22-4.1% |
| 14 | MS119 stores | $5.21 | $4.59to$5.69 | -$0.17-3.2% |
| 15 | NJ13 stores | $5.24 | $4.49to$6.29 | -$0.14-2.6% |
| 16 | MO183 stores | $5.27 | $4.69to$6.29 | -$0.11-2% |
| 17 | KS131 stores | $5.30 | $4.79to$6.29 | -$0.08-1.5% |
| 18 | GA57 stores | $5.35 | $4.69to$6.39 | -$0.03-0.6% |
| 19 | IL51 stores | $5.36 | $4.89to$6.19 | -$0.02-0.4% |
| 20 | MD12 stores | $5.37 | $4.99to$5.99 | -$0.01-0.2% |
| 21 | TX859 stores | $5.45 | $4.19to$7.09 | +$0.07+1.3% |
| 22 | IA10 stores | $5.46 | $4.99to$7.09 | +$0.08+1.5% |
| 23 | MN5 stores | $5.49 | $5.49to$5.49 | +$0.11+2% |
| 24 | NY25 stores | $5.51 | $4.69to$6.79 | +$0.13+2.4% |
| 25 | VA50 stores | $5.64 | $4.79to$6.19 | +$0.26+4.8% |
| 26 | CT7 stores | $5.68 | $5.59to$5.79 | +$0.30+5.6% |
| 27 | NV23 stores | $5.69 | $4.49to$6.49 | +$0.31+5.8% |
| 28 | WA14 stores | $5.79 | $5.69to$6.49 | +$0.41+7.6% |
| 29 | FL88 stores | $5.82 | $4.79to$6.99 | +$0.44+8.2% |
| 30 | NE29 stores | $5.82 | $5.29to$7.39 | +$0.44+8.2% |
| 31 | CO78 stores | $5.85 | $4.99to$6.49 | +$0.47+8.7% |
| 32 | ID8 stores | $5.87 | $4.79to$6.29 | +$0.49+9.1% |
| 33 | UT16 stores | $5.93 | $4.99to$5.99 | +$0.55+10.2% |
| 34 | WY6 stores | $5.94 | $3.99to$6.59 | +$0.56+10.4% |
| 35 | OR13 stores | $6.03 | $5.89to$7.00 | +$0.65+12.1% |
| 36 | NM69 stores | $6.14 | $5.99to$6.59 | +$0.76+14.1% |
| 37 | AZ87 stores | $6.35 | $5.79to$7.19 | +$0.97+18% |
| 38 | CA79 stores | $6.52 | $5.29to$7.99 | +$1.14+21.2% |
Ranked cheapest to dearest. Diff is against the $5.38 national average. States with fewer than five stores are left out.
Quick answers
Sonic Crispy Tender: Common Questions
How much is the Sonic Crispy Tender?
About $5.29 at a typical drive-in. It runs from $3.99 to $7.99 because each Sonic sets its own price.
How many calories are in the Sonic Crispy Tender?
260 calories, 110 of them from fat. Sonic publishes no protein or carbohydrate figures.
What sizes does the Sonic Crispy Tender come in?
12: 3 Piece Chicken Tenders, Crispy Tenders - 3 Piece, 3 Piece Chicken Tenders, 5 Piece Chicken Tenders, Crispy Tenders - 5 Piece, 5 Piece Chicken Tenders, 3 Piece Chicken Tenders Combo, 3 Piece Crispy Tenders Combo, 3 Piece Chicken Tenders Combo, 5 Piece Chicken Tenders Combo, 5 Piece Crispy Tenders Combo, 5 Piece Chicken Tenders Combo. Most drive-ins stock the Crispy Tenders - 3 Piece.
Why does the Sonic Crispy Tender cost more at some locations?
Sonic is franchised, so each owner sets the price. That is why this page shows a range, not one number.
Where is the Sonic Crispy Tender cheapest?
WV, averaging $4.92. CA is the priciest at $6.52.
Does every Sonic sell the Crispy Tender?
It is on the menu at 3,264 of the 3,357 drive-ins in our data. A few franchises drop items, so check yours.
Can I order the Sonic Crispy Tender all day?
Yes. It is on the regular menu, so it is available any time the drive-in is open.
How do I find the Sonic Crispy Tender near me?
Use the Sonic app or the store locator to find your nearest drive-in, then order it at the stall or for pickup.
Can I order the Sonic Crispy Tender on the app?
Yes. You can order it in the Sonic app for drive-in pickup or delivery, and app-only deals sometimes apply.
What is in the Sonic Crispy Tender?
Three 100% all-white meat chicken tenders are crispy and packed with flavor.
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