
Tender Value Meal
Tenders, roll, gravy, side and drink. 2, 4 or 6 tenders.
Every item on the Bush’s Chicken menu with real prices from Texas stores, official calories per item and meal totals you won’t find on the menu board.

Combo meals come with a side and a drink. Prices shown are the range across the stores we checked, with the Austin-area price underneath.

Tenders, roll, gravy, side and drink. 2, 4 or 6 tenders.

One piece of bone-in chicken, roll, side and large drink.

Two pieces of bone-in chicken, roll, side and large drink.

Three pieces of bone-in chicken, roll, side and large drink.

Fried livers, gizzards or a mix, with gravy, roll and side.

Chicken tender garden salad with dressing and a drink.

Two tender rolls (sliders), a side and a large drink. Sold as the 2 Tender Roll Meal at some stores.

Fries loaded with chopped tenders and buffalo sauce, plus a drink.

Fries loaded with chopped tenders, cheese and honey BBQ sauce, plus a drink.

12 tenders with family sides, rolls and gravy. Feeds about three.

2 tenders, 1 leg or mac & cheese, with a side, cookie and kids drink.

Crispy chicken sandwich with pickles, fries and a drink.

The #1 combo and the most-liked item on the Austin-area online menu. Pick 2, 4 or 6 hand-breaded tenders.
Calories: 2 tenders 476, 4 tenders 702, 6 tenders 928 (tenders + roll + gravy), plus your side.
Tip: Pick green beans (35 cal) to keep it light, or fried okra (520 cal) to go big.

A single piece of bone-in Texas fried chicken with all the fixings.
Calories: leg or wing 352, breast 598, thigh 643 (with roll), plus your side.
Tip: Ask for a thigh: it’s the biggest piece for the same price at most stores.

Two pieces of bone-in fried chicken, a roll, a side and a drink.
Calories depend on the pieces: leg 202, wing 202, breast 448, thigh 493. Roll adds 150.
Tip: Want all white meat? Order the #2 All Breast Meal instead ($10.98 in Austin).

Three pieces of bone-in fried chicken for a bigger appetite.
Leg + wing + thigh is 897 calories before the roll and side; three breasts are 1,344.
Tip: Feeding two? An 8 Pc Mix + 4 Rolls special ($13.99–$19.99) can be cheaper than two meals.

A Texas classic: fried chicken livers, gizzards, or half and half.
Calories are published per ounce: livers 97, gizzards 93. Gravy adds 100 and the roll 150.
Tip: Just want a snack? 4 pieces à la carte cost $4.89.

Crispy chicken tenders over a fresh garden salad, the lightest-feeling combo on the menu.
Bush’s doesn’t publish salad calories. Each tender on top is 113.
Tip: The salad alone is $8.29; the combo adds the drink for $0.90.

Two tender rolls (a tender tucked into a soft roll, slider-style) with a side and a drink.
Calories: 526 for the two tender rolls (263 each), plus your side. With fries it’s 976.
Tip: One of the cheapest full combos on the menu, from $8.14.

Fries loaded with chopped crispy tenders and buffalo sauce, served with a drink.
Bush’s doesn’t publish calories for The Sink. Fries alone are 450.
Tip: Skip the drink and get The Sink alone for $8.09.

Fries loaded with chopped tenders, melted cheese and a honey BBQ drizzle, plus a drink.
Bush’s doesn’t publish calories for The Sink. Fries alone are 450.
Tip: The Sink alone is $8.09 if you already have tea at home.

The #6 family combo: a dozen tenders with sides, rolls and gravy.
The tenders alone are 1,356 calories (12 × 113).
Tip: On a Tuesday, Tender Tuesday gets you 16 tenders for less.

Kid-size meals with a side, a cookie and a kids drink. Choose tenders, a chicken leg or mac & cheese.
2 tenders are 226 calories; a leg with roll is 352. Add the side and cookie.
Tip: The cheapest full meal on the menu.

A crispy chicken sandwich with pickles on a soft bun, served with fries and a drink.
Bush’s doesn’t publish sandwich calories. Fries are 450.
Tip: The sandwich alone is $5.59 in the Austin area.
Bush’s is best known for its hand-breaded tenders. Each tender is 113 calories; a roll adds 150 and a cup of gravy adds 100.


| Item | What's included | Price range* | Austin area | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Tenders Meal | Roll, gravy, side, drink | $8.36 – $10.86 | $7.99 | 476 + side |
| 4 Tenders Meal | Roll, gravy, side, large drink | $10.49 – $13.74 | $10.89 | 702 + side |
| 6 Tenders Meal | Roll, gravy, side, large drink | $12.79 – $16.86 | $14.29 | 928 + side |
| 4 Tenders, Gravy & Roll | No side or drink | $9.99 | $7.99 | 702 |
| 6 Tenders, Gravy & Roll | No side or drink | $12.49 | $11.99 | 928 |
| Add a Tender | One extra tender | — | $1.99 | 113 |
| 16 Tenders Family | 1 family side, 4 rolls, gravy | $32.99 – $39.99 | $29.99 (no side) | 2,408 + gravy, side |
| 20 Tenders Family | 2 family sides, 5 rolls, gravy | $41.29 – $49.99 | $45.99 | 3,010 + gravy, sides |
| 30 Tenders Family | 3 family sides, 10 rolls, gravy | $61.99 – $64.99 | $60.99 | 4,890 + gravy, sides |
*Price range = online-ordering prices at five Texas stores we checked (Lacy Lakeview, Forney, Clifton, Waco N 19th St, Schertz). Austin area = the Austin-area stores’ own online menu, which adds a $1 online-order fee. Prices vary by location; confirm with your local store.
16 crispy tenders, family gravy and 4 rolls at a special price. It’s the cheapest way to feed four at Bush’s, working out to about $1.19 per tender.
Official calories: leg 202, wing 202, breast 448, thigh 493. Meals add a roll (150) and your side.


| Item | What's included | Price range* | Austin area | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Piece Meal | Roll, side, large drink | $10.49 | $7.89 | 352 – 643 + side |
| 2 Piece Meal | Roll, side, large drink | $13.49 | $9.99 | Varies by piece |
| 3 Piece Meal | Roll, side, large drink | $14.36 – $16.24 | $11.99 | Varies by piece |
| All Breast Meal (2 breasts) | Roll, side, drink | — | $10.98 | 896 + roll, side |
| All Breast Meal (3 breasts) | Roll, side, drink | — | $12.38 | 1,344 + roll, side |
| 2 Piece Mix | 1 roll, no side | $9.24 | $6.99 | Varies by piece |
| 3 Piece Mix | 1 roll, no side | $11.74 | $9.49 | Varies by piece |
| 2 Piece White (all breasts) | Chicken only | — | $7.99 | 896 |
| 3 Piece White (all breasts) | Chicken only | — | $10.49 | 1,344 |
| Single Leg | À la carte | — | $2.99 | 202 |
| Single Wing | À la carte | — | $2.99 | 202 |
| Single Thigh | À la carte | — | $2.99 | 493 |
| Breast & Roll | One breast, one roll | — | $3.49 | 598 |
| Baked Chicken Thigh & Breast | Not on every store menu | $10.79 | — | — |
*Price range = online-ordering prices at five Texas stores we checked (Lacy Lakeview, Forney, Clifton, Waco N 19th St, Schertz). Austin area = the Austin-area stores’ own online menu, which adds a $1 online-order fee. Prices vary by location; confirm with your local store.
Sold as a meal or by the piece. Calories are published per ounce: livers 97, gizzards 93.


| Item | What's included | Price range* | Austin area | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 Liver / Gizzard Meal | Livers, gizzards or mix; gravy, roll, side, drink | — | $9.99 | 97 / oz livers |
| Livers, 4 piece | À la carte | — | $4.89 | 97 / oz |
| Livers, 8 piece | Gravy (4 oz) and roll | — | $8.49 | 97 / oz + 250 |
| Livers, 12 piece | Gravy (4 oz) and roll | — | $11.99 | 97 / oz + 250 |
| Gizzards, 4 piece | À la carte | — | $4.89 | 93 / oz |
| Gizzards, 8 piece | Gravy (4 oz) and roll | — | $8.49 | 93 / oz + 250 |
| Gizzards, 12 piece | Gravy (4 oz) and roll | — | $11.99 | 93 / oz + 250 |
A tender roll is one tender on a soft roll, 263 calories.


| Item | What's included | Price range* | Austin area | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Tender Roll Meal (Stacker Combo) | 2 tender rolls, 1 side, large drink | $8.14 – $10.49 | $8.19 | 526 + side |
| Single Tender Roll | One tender on a roll | $1.99 | $2.19 | 263 |
| Buffalo Tender Roll | Tender roll with buffalo sauce | $2.39 | — | — |
| Chicken Tender Sandwich | 2 tenders, Hawaiian bun, 3 pickles, Bush's Sauce | — | $5.59 | — |
| Chicken Sandwich Meal | Sandwich, side, drink | — | $9.19 | — |
| Chicken Fried Steak Meal | Roll, side, drink | $11.99 – $14.99 | — | — |
| Lunch Special | Contents vary by store; ask when ordering | — | $8.59 | — |
| Wing Special | Contents vary by store; ask when ordering | — | $9.19 | — |
*Price range = online-ordering prices at five Texas stores we checked (Lacy Lakeview, Forney, Clifton, Waco N 19th St, Schertz). Austin area = the Austin-area stores’ own online menu, which adds a $1 online-order fee. Prices vary by location; confirm with your local store.
Austin-area stores sell The Sink, fries loaded with chopped tenders. Other stores sell Buffalo Fries with buffalo sauce and ranch.


| Item | What's included | Price range* | Austin area | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Tender Garden Salad | Tenders over garden salad, dressing | — | $8.29 | — |
| Chicken Tender Caesar Salad | Tenders over Caesar salad, dressing | — | $8.29 | — |
| #4 Garden Salad Combo | Tender garden salad + drink | — | $9.19 | — |
| Buffalo Sink | Loaded fries, tenders, buffalo sauce | — | $8.09 | — |
| Honey BBQ Sink | Loaded fries, tenders, cheese, honey BBQ | — | $8.09 | — |
| The Sink Combo (either flavor) | The Sink + drink | — | $9.39 | — |
| Buffalo Fries | Fries, tenders, buffalo sauce, ranch | $9.39 – $13.99 | — | — |
Family boxes come with rolls, gravy and family-size sides. The cheapest 16-tender family meal we found was $29.99 (Austin area, no side).


| Item | What's included | Price range* | Austin area | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 12 Tenders Combo | Family sides, rolls, gravy | — | $26.99 | 1,356 tenders only |
| 16 Tenders Family | 1 family side, 4 rolls, gravy | $32.99 – $39.99 | $29.99 (gravy + 4 rolls) | 2,408 + gravy, side |
| 20 Tenders Family (#7) | 2 family sides, 5 rolls, family gravy | $41.29 – $49.99 | $45.99 | 3,010 + gravy, sides |
| 20 Tenders, Gravy & 5 Rolls | No sides | — | $35.99 | 3,010 + gravy |
| 30 Tenders Family (#8) | 3 family sides, 10 rolls | $61.99 – $64.99 | $60.99 | 4,890 + gravy, sides |
| 8 Pc Mix + 4 Rolls | No sides | $13.99 – $19.99 | $23.99 | — |
| 8 Pc Mix + 2 Family Sides | Mixed bone-in, 2 family sides | — | $31.49 | — |
| 10 Pc Mix Family (#9) | 2 family sides, 5 rolls | $27.79 – $43.74 | $33.99 | — |
| 10 Pc Mixed + 5 Rolls | No sides | — | $26.99 | — |
| 15 Pc Mix Family (#10) | 2 family sides, 10 rolls | $47.39 – $56.24 | $45.99 | — |
| 15 Pc Mixed + 8 Rolls | No sides | — | $35.99 | — |
| #11 12 Tenders & 8 Pc Mix | Tenders plus mixed bone-in chicken | — | $56.99 | — |
*Price range = online-ordering prices at five Texas stores we checked (Lacy Lakeview, Forney, Clifton, Waco N 19th St, Schertz). Austin area = the Austin-area stores’ own online menu, which adds a $1 online-order fee. Prices vary by location; confirm with your local store.
Kids meals include a side, a cookie and a kids drink.

| Item | What's included | Price range* | Austin area | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids 2 Tenders Meal | Side, cookie, drink | $8.36 | $6.99 | 226 + side, cookie |
| Kids Chicken Meal (1 leg) | Roll, side, cookie, medium drink | $8.11 | $6.99 | 352 + side, cookie |
| Kids Mac & Cheese Meal | Mac & cheese, roll, side, drink | — | $6.99 | — |
Sorted from lightest to heaviest. Green beans are the lightest real side at 35 calories; fried okra is the heaviest at 520.

| Single side | Calories | Price range* | Austin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalapeño Pepper (1) | 4 | $0.55 | $0.49 |
| Green Beans | 35 | $2.86 – $3.99 | $2.99 |
| Mashed Potatoes | 100 | $2.99 – $3.99 | $2.99 |
| Country Gravy | 100 | $1.09 – $1.50 | $1.19 |
| Roll | 150 | $0.95 | $0.89 |
| Country Coleslaw | 250 | $2.86 – $3.99 | $2.99 |
| Mac & Cheese (8 oz) | 260 | $2.86 – $4.39 | $3.29 |
| Corn Nuggets | 320 | $2.99 – $3.99 (8 ct) | $3.29 (10 ct) |
| French Fries | 450 | $2.86 – $3.99 | $2.99 |
| Fried Okra | 520 | $2.86 – $3.99 | $2.99 |
| Jalapeño Pepper Poppers | — | $3.10 – $3.99 (2 pc) | $3.99 (4 pc) |
| Corn on the Cob | — | — | $2.99 |
| Side Salad | — | — | $2.99 |
| Beans & Rice | — | $3.99 | — |
| Dressing / Dipping Sauce Cup | — | 3 for $2.00 | $0.39 |
| Family side | Other stores | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Rolls (10) | $5.74 | $5.29 |
| Family Country Gravy (16 oz) | $4.36 | $2.59 |
| Family Mashed Potatoes | — | $6.39 |
| Family Green Beans | — | $6.39 |
| Family Corn on the Cob (4) | — | $6.39 |
| Family Fried Okra (box) | — | $6.39 |
| Family Coleslaw (pint) | — | $6.39 |
| Family Mac & Cheese (pint) | — | $6.49 |
| Corn Nuggets (25) | — | $6.49 |
| French Fries (box) | — | $6.19 |
| Family Side Salad | — | $6.19 |
| Jalapeño Pepper Poppers (8) | — | $7.99 |
| Jalapeño Peppers (3) | — | $1.19 |
| Dressing / Dipping Sauces | — | $1.19 |
*Price range = online-ordering prices at five Texas stores we checked (Lacy Lakeview, Forney, Clifton, Waco N 19th St, Schertz). Austin area = the Austin-area stores’ own online menu, which adds a $1 online-order fee. Prices vary by location; confirm with your local store.
Austin-area prices.
| Dessert | Price |
|---|---|
| Cookie | $0.92 |
| Applesauce | $0.92 |
| Brownie | $1.99 |
| Cinnamon Apple Pie | $1.99 |
| Ice Cream Float, 14 oz | $2.69 |
| Ice Cream Float, 20 oz | $3.49 |
Gallons of tea cost $4.49–$9.99 by store. Fountain drinks run $2.59–$2.99. Happy Hour (2–5 PM daily) discounts tea and soft drinks.

| Drink (Austin area) | Kids | Medium | Large | Monster | Gallon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Tea | $0.92 | $1.99 | $1.99 | $2.39 | $5.00 |
| Unsweetened Tea | $0.92 | $1.99 | $1.99 | $2.39 | $5.00 |
| Half & Half Tea | $0.92 | $1.99 | $1.99 | $2.39 | $5.00 |
| Tea-Aide | $0.92 | $1.99 | $1.99 | $2.39 | — |
| Arnold Palmer | $0.92 | $1.99 | $1.99 | $2.29 | — |
| Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Dr Pepper, Sprite, Powerade, Root Beer, Minute Maid Lemonade, Hi-C Fruit Punch | $1.99 | $2.39 | $2.99 | $3.29 | — |
| Big Red | $1.89 | $2.29 | $2.79 | $3.09 | — |
| Kids drink (any) | $1.89 | — | |||
| Bottled water | $1.99 | — | |||
Each franchise sets its own prices. These are online-ordering prices from six stores. A dash means the store doesn’t list that item online.
| Item | Lacy Lakeview (Crest Dr) | Forney | Clifton | Waco (N 19th St) | Schertz | Austin area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Tenders Meal | $13.74 | — | $10.49 | — | — | $10.89 |
| 6 Tenders Meal | $16.86 | — | $12.79 | — | — | $14.29 |
| 2 Tender Roll Meal | $10.49 | $8.14 | — | — | — | $8.19 |
| 16 Tenders Family | $39.99 | $32.99 | — | — | — | $29.99* |
| 20 Tenders Family | $49.99 | — | — | — | $41.29 | $45.99 |
| 30 Tenders Family | $64.99 | $61.99 | — | — | — | $60.99 |
| 10 Pc Mix Family | $43.74 | — | — | — | $27.79 | $33.99 |
| Buffalo Fries | $13.99 (L) | $13.10 (M) | $9.99 (M) | $9.39 | — | — |
| Gallon of Tea | — | — | — | $4.49 | — | $5.00 |
| Tender Tuesday (16 tenders) | — | — | — | $18.99 | — | — |
*Austin-area 16-tender price includes gravy and 4 rolls but no side. (L) large, (M) medium.
Tender Tuesday wins by a mile. On other days, the bigger tender boxes and the 4-tender plate beat the combo meals per tender.
Meal totals added up from the restaurant’s own numbers.
| Meal | Math | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2 tenders + green beans (no roll, no gravy) | 226 + 35 | 261 |
| 4 tenders + roll + gravy + mashed potatoes | 452 + 150 + 100 + 100 | 802 |
| Leg + thigh + roll + green beans | 202 + 493 + 150 + 35 | 880 |
| 2 Tender Roll Meal + fries | 526 + 450 | 976 |
| 4 tenders + roll + gravy + fries | 452 + 150 + 100 + 450 | 1,152 |
| Tender Tuesday (16 tenders, 4 rolls, family gravy) | 1,808 + 600 + ~400 gravy | 2,800 (est.) |
The whole menu on three printable pages, with price ranges and calories. Handy for planning a family order or the office lunch run.
Tender Tuesday gets you 16 tenders, family gravy and 4 rolls at a special price every Tuesday. The most recent price we found is $18.99 at the Waco (N 19th St) store. Each franchise sets its own price, so call your store to confirm. See the Tender Tuesday guide.
A 4 Tenders Meal (4 tenders, roll, gravy, side and large drink) costs $10.49 to $13.74 at the stores we checked, and $10.89 on the Austin-area menu. It has about 702 calories before the side.
A gallon of Bush’s Famous Tea (sweet, unsweet or half-and-half) runs $4.49 to $9.99 depending on the store. Austin-area stores charge $5.00.
Happy Hour runs daily from 2:00 to 5:00 PM, with discounted tea and soft drinks, according to the official menu page.
One tender has 113 calories, per the restaurant’s own figures. A leg or wing has 202, a breast 448 and a thigh 493. Try the calorie calculator.
Bush’s Chicken is franchised, and each owner sets their own prices. Delivery apps add markups on top, and the Austin-area online menu adds a $1 order fee. That’s why we show a price range plus individual store prices.
The cheapest item is a single jalapeño at $0.49–$0.55. The cheapest full meals are the kids meals at $6.99 (Austin area), and the cheapest adult combo is the 2 Tender Roll Meal from $8.14.
Yes. You can get livers, gizzards or a mix as the #3 meal ($9.99 in the Austin area) or by the piece: 4 for $4.89, 8 with gravy and a roll for $8.49, 12 for $11.99.
The official locations page lists 71 stores across about 50 Texas cities, with the biggest clusters in San Antonio and Waco. Browse the full store list.
No. This is an independent menu and price guide. For ordering, visit bushschicken.com or your store’s online-ordering link.
Prices vary by location. Confirm with your local store before you order.