Burger King Lunch Menu (2026)
Real current items and prices, what’s new for 2026, and which Whopper size to order.
Lunch at Burger King starts around 10:30 AM and runs through close at most locations, built around the Whopper lineup ($6.49–$7.49, 670 cal) plus whatever’s newest on the seasonal menu, right now that’s the Loaded Jalapeño Whopper. This guide skips the guesswork: real current prices and calories, what actually changed for 2026, and a straight answer on which Whopper size to order when two look almost the same.
What’s New for Lunch Right Now (2026)
Burger King’s summer 2026 menu (launched June 2, 2026) added items most lunch-menu guides haven’t caught up to yet:
- Loaded Jalapeño Whopper ($7.79, 820 cal) — the newest “Whopper By You” pick (Burger King’s guest-designed Whopper program), also available Jr.-sized ($4.99, 410 cal).
- Bacon Swiss BBQ Whopper (~$10.49, ~920 cal) — Swiss, bacon, pickle chips, BBQ sauce, held over from earlier this year.
- Cheddar Ranch Tots — cheddar-stuffed tots with ranch seasoning, also held over.
- Firecracker Cookie Pie ($2.99) — new chilled cookie dessert with patriotic sprinkles.
- Freezee King — BK’s frozen slush line, now with Orange Dreamsicle.
Note: the Peppercorn BLT Whopper (790 cal, launched March 30) likely rotated out when the Loaded Jalapeño Whopper took its “Whopper By You” slot — check your app before expecting to find it.
Burger King Lunch Menu With Prices & Calories
These are the core lunch items you’ll find at most US locations, not just a category summary. Big Fish is Burger King’s fried Alaskan Pollock sandwich with tartar sauce. The Peppercorn BLT Whopper isn’t included here since it may have rotated out (see the note above); check your app before expecting to find it. Want the full protein, fat, and sodium breakdown behind these calorie numbers? See the Burger King Nutrition Menu.
| Item | Price (varies by location) | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Whopper | $6.49 – $7.49 | 670 |
| Double Whopper | $8.49 – $9.99 | 930 |
| Whopper Jr. | $3.59 – $4.79 | 330 |
| Impossible Whopper | $7.49 – $8.49 | 640 |
| Bacon King | $7.99 – $9.49 | 1,200 |
| Original Chicken Sandwich | $4.49 – $6.39 | 680 |
| Royal Crispy Chicken | $6.29 – $7.29 | 610 |
| Bacon Cheeseburger | $3.49 – $4.29 | 340 |
| French Fries (Medium) | $2.79 – $3.29 | 370 |
| Onion Rings (Medium) | $2.99 – $3.49 | 360 |
| Chicken Nuggets (4 pc) | $1.99 – $2.99 | 190 |
| Big Fish | $6.99 – $7.89 | 570 |
| Loaded Jalapeño Whopper | ~$7.79 | 820 |
| Bacon Swiss BBQ Whopper | ~$10.49 | ~920 |
Whopper vs. Whopper Jr. vs. Double Whopper: Which One to Order
All three use the same toppings and sauce; the difference is patty size and count, not the recipe itself. The Whopper Jr. and regular Whopper each use one patty at a different size, while the Double Whopper adds a second full patty rather than just scaling one up.
Choose the Whopper Jr. if you want the Whopper flavor at roughly half the calories and price, or you’re ordering it as part of a combo with a full side.
Choose the regular Whopper for the standard single-patty size most people mean when they say “a Whopper.”
Choose the Double Whopper only if you’re skipping a side entirely, since it roughly matches a Whopper plus fries in calories on its own.
Combo Meals: Where the Real Value Is
Ordering a la carte adds up fast. Most items above are also available as combos with fries and a drink, and that’s usually where the better per-dollar value sits.
Best value by calories-per-dollar: the Whopper, at 670 calories for $6.49–$7.49, works out to about 90–103 calories per dollar as a combo’s centerpiece, more than double the roughly 75 calories per dollar you get from Big Fish at $6.99–$7.89 for 570 calories.
Cheapest add-on protein: a 4-piece Chicken Nuggets order, at $1.99–$2.99 for 190 calories, costs less per order than any sandwich on this list if you’re just adding a bit more food without stepping up to a full combo.
Best for a lighter budget meal: a King Jr. Meal (small drink, fries, and a 4-piece nugget). Pricing varies significantly by location, so check your local app, but it consistently comes in under most single full-size sandwich combos.
Stacking a coupon on top of any of these pushes the value further. See the current Burger King promo codes before you order.
Burger King Lunch Hours
Lunch service starts once the breakfast menu ends, and stays available through close at most locations.
| Day | Lunch Availability |
|---|---|
| Monday – Friday | Around 10:30 AM – close |
| Saturday | Around 10:30 AM – close |
| Sunday | Around 10:30 AM – close, some locations later |
Because most locations are franchise-owned, the exact breakfast-to-lunch switchover time varies by store rather than following one fixed national schedule. Closing time varies just as much: some locations stop serving around 11:00 PM, others stay open until 1:00 AM, and a handful of airport or travel-stop locations run 24 hours. The safest way to confirm either time is checking your specific location.
Frequently Asked Questions
Around 10:30 AM at most US locations, right after the breakfast menu ends.
Yes. Same recipe, scaled down, at roughly half the calories and price of the regular Whopper.
The Loaded Jalapeño Whopper and Peppercorn BLT Whopper, both added in 2026, plus the Freezee King frozen drink line.
Yes, at most locations. Once lunch starts, it runs through close; only the morning breakfast menu is time-limited.
Likely not anymore. It launched March 30, 2026 as a “Whopper By You” creation, and that rotating slot was taken over by the Loaded Jalapeño Whopper starting June 2, 2026. Check your local app before expecting to find it.
What To Do Next
If you haven’t tried the 2026 additions, the Loaded Jalapeño Whopper is the one to ask for by name since it’s the newest. Otherwise, pick Whopper Jr. for a lighter meal or the regular Whopper for the standard order, and check the Burger King Deals guide before you check out if you’re ordering a combo, or start from the full Burger King menu if you’re weighing options beyond lunch.