Popeyes Big Box Menu — The $6 Value Box
The Popeyes Big Box is the chain's most talked-about value deal — a single box that packs crispy chicken, a couple of signature sides and a buttery biscuit for around $6. Here's everything about the Big Box for 2026: what's inside, the prices, the calories, its on-again off-again history and how it stacks up against the larger Bigger Box.
The whole appeal of the Big Box is getting a little of everything Popeyes does best in one shot — signature fried chicken (or tenders), Cajun-seasoned sides and that famous biscuit — without paying à-la-carte prices. Compared with buying each item separately, the box typically saves you 40–50%, which is exactly why it sells out and keeps coming back.
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Popeyes Big Box & Bigger Box Prices & Calories
| Menu | Price | Calories | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Popeyes Big Box | $6.00 | 1,000–1,300 cal | 2 Pc Chicken or 2 Pc Tenders + 2 Regular Sides + 1 Biscuit |
| Popeyes Bigger Box | $15.99 | 1,530–2,120 cal | 10 Pc Signature Chicken or 10 Pc Tenders + 3 Dipping Sauces + 4 Biscuits |
| 9 Pc Classic Tenders Box | $15.99 | 1,130–1,550 cal | Entrée Only |
| 9 Pc Signature Chicken-Mixed Box | $15.99 | 2,120 cal | Entrée Only |
| 9 Pc Classic Tenders Family Meal | $20.00 | 2,288–3,228 cal | 1 Large Side + 4 Biscuit + 3 Sauce |
| 9 Pc Signature Chicken-Mixed Family Meal | $20.00 | 3,278–3,798 cal | 1 Large Side + 4 Biscuit |
| Gum-Gum Lemonade (One Piece Collab) | $3.49 | 390 cal | Lemonade Only |
| Chopper's Cupcake (One Piece Collab) | $3.49 | 350 cal | Cupcake Only |
| 12 Pc Tender Group Bundle | $25.00 | 3,108–6,268 cal | 4 Regular Sides + 4 Drink + 4 Biscuit + 4 Sauce |
What's Inside the Popeyes Big Box?
The classic $6 Big Box keeps it simple — the core of a Popeyes meal in one container.
Popeyes Big Box ($6)
This meal includes:
- 2 Pc Signature Chicken or 2 Pc Tenders
- 2 Regular Signature Sides
- 1 Buttermilk Biscuit
Two pieces of bone-in signature chicken (or two tenders), any two regular sides — think Cajun fries, red beans & rice or mac & cheese — and a warm biscuit. It's a complete, well-rounded meal for one at a hard-to-beat price.
The Popeyes Bigger Box
Feeding more than one? The Bigger Box scales the idea up into a shareable feast.
Popeyes Bigger Box
This meal includes:
- 10 Pc Signature Chicken or 10 Pc Tenders
- 3 Dipping Sauces
- 4 Buttermilk Biscuits
Ten pieces of signature chicken or ten tenders, three dipping sauces and four biscuits — enough for two or three people, or one very serious appetite. Add a couple of large sides to round it into a full family dinner.
The Rise and Fall of the Popeyes Big Box
The Big Box has become something of a legend for appearing, selling out and vanishing — then returning. It first launched in mid-2024 at $6.99 with two chicken pieces, two sides and a biscuit, and fans immediately latched onto the value. Later in the year it came back cheaper, at $6, which only made it more popular. Like most Popeyes limited runs, it eventually disappeared again — but its track record suggests it won't stay gone for long. Watch the app and our deals page for its next return.
One Piece × Popeyes Collab Items
During one of the Big Box runs, Popeyes teamed up with the One Piece anime for two collectible extras — the bright Gum-Gum Lemonade and the Chopper's Cupcake, each about $3.49. They were a limited promotional tie-in, so availability came and went with the collaboration.
Why Is the Big Box a Fan Favorite?
- Real value — roughly 40–50% cheaper than ordering the same items separately.
- A little of everything — chicken, sides and a biscuit in one box.
- Flexible — swap in tenders, and pick the sides you actually like.
- Perfectly portioned — a complete meal for one without over-ordering.
Availability — How Long Will the Big Box Stay?
The Big Box is a limited-time promotion, not a permanent menu item, so it rotates in and out through the year and can differ by location. The best way to catch it is to check the Popeyes app for your area or ask at the counter. When it's live, don't wait — it has a habit of disappearing fast.