The highest calorie menu items you can order from 20 fast-food chains (2024)

Advertisem*nt

Arby’s: Triple Decker Sandwich

Sandwiches might seem like they can't be too high in calories, but the Triple Decker option from Arby's packs a bunch. At 1,030 calories, it's the highest on the menu, and that's because of everything on it: oven-roasted turkey breast, pit-smoked ham, roast beef, pepper bacon, Swiss cheese, cheddar cheese, mayo, spicy brown mustard, onion, tomato, and lettuce, all on toasted honey wheat bread.

Boston Market: Meatloaf Carver

Clocking in at 960 calories, the Meatloaf Carver from Boston Market is actually on the lower end of this list. It's not hard to see how it has so many calories: this hearty sandwich is meatloaf on top of a thick roll, with cheese and ketchup to boot.

Advertisem*nt

Burger King: The Rodeo King Sandwich

This giant burger contains 1,250 calories, which is almost the same amount of calories that some people consume over the course of an entire day. Made with two flame-grilled beef patties that come out to more than a half pound of beef, thick-cut bacon, onion rings, American cheese, barbecue sauce, and mayo, it's not hard to see how it got there.

Advertisem*nt

Carl’s Jr.: The ½ lb. Guacamole Bacon Thickburger

At 1,200 calories, this huge burger comes in just under Burger King's Rodeo King Sandwich. The Carl's Jr. option is a half pound of charbroiled Black Angus Beef, guacamole, bacon, pepperjack cheese, and Santa Fe sauce on a bun with lettuce, tomato, and red onions. If you want to ingest slightly less calories, go for the ⅓ pound option, which is at 950.

Advertisem*nt

Chick Fil-A: The Hashbrown Scramble Burrito

Surprisingly, Chick Fil A's highest calorie item isn't a sandwich or a side — it's a breakfast item. The Hashbrown Scramble Burrito, which consists ofsliced nuggets, hash browns, scrambled eggs, and cheese in a tortilla andcomes out to 680 calories.

Dairy Queen: Honey Hot Glazed Chicken Strip Basket - 6 pc

One might assume that one of Dairy Queen's ice cream sundaes would be at the top of the list, but nope: it's the chicken. A six-piece basket of Honey Hot Glazed Chicken Strips comes in at 1,600 calories, one of the highest on this entire list. That doesn't even include fries.

Advertisem*nt

Five Guys: Large Fries

There's no denying that Five Guys has delicious French fries. It's impossible not to order a side of them with a burger or a hot dog. But if you're going to, just know that the large fry option has 1,314 calories, which is a lot, to say the least. If you add that to a burger with a bun (no other toppings) for 460 calories, you've got a meal that is nearly 2,000 calories in just one sitting.

Hardee’s: ⅔ LB Monster Thickburger

This giant burger comes in at 1,300 calories, and it's not hard to see why. There's more than a half a pound of beef in there. The two ⅓ pound patties are topped with four strips of bacon, three slices of cheese, and mayo, all on a bun.

Advertisem*nt

In-N-Out: Double-Double with onion

In-N-Out actually has probably the lowest amount of calories in their highest-calorie item on this list. The Double-Double burger with onions is 670 calories, which seems tame compared to some of these. But remember that adding a side of fries is another 375 calories, and if you want a chocolate shake, you can add another 590 calories to that.

Jack In The Box: Sirloin Swiss & Grilled Onion Burger with Bacon

At 1,020 calories, this burger packs a punch. It's not even that over-the-top of a recipe. It's just a sirloin burger with Swiss cheese, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and Peppercorn Mayo on a brioche bun.

Advertisem*nt

KFC: Chicken Pot Pie or the KFC Famous Bowl

At 720 calories apiece, the Chicken Pot Pie and the Famous Bowl are tied for highest calorie options at KFC. It's not hard to understand why. The Famous Bowl is mashed potatoes, corn, crispy chicken, gravy, and three different cheeses. The Chicken Pot Pie is similar, with chicken, diced potatoes, peas, and carrots in a sauce with a flaky golden crust.

McDonald’s: Big Breakfast with HotCakes

The highest calorie McDonald's item isn't a burger or a sandwich — it's a breakfast item. The Big Breakfast consists of biscuits, sausage, scrambled eggs, hash browns, and hotcakes, and comes in at a whopping 1,350 calories.

Advertisem*nt

Panera Bread: Bread Bowl BBQ Chicken Mac and Cheese

It’s not too surprising to hear that Panera’s highest calorie item is mac and cheese in a bread bowl, which is literally just carbs and cheese on top of more carbs. The 1,230 calorie item is made up of pasta, Vermont white cheddar cheese sauce, smoked and pulled chicken, apple cider vinegar BBQ sauce, frizzled onions, and cilantro.

Popeyes: Large Cajun Fries

If Five Guys and Popeyes teaches us anything, it's that French fries can have so many more calories than we want them to have. Popeyes' Large Cajun fries have 804 calories. If you add that to, say, the Catfish Po'Boy Fish Sandwich at 800 calories, you've got an entire day's worth of calories in one meal.

Advertisem*nt

Quiznos: Classic Italian Sub 12 inch

An Italian sandwich might seem relatively nutritious compared to some of the greasy burgers and fries on this list, but don't be fooled. At 1,400 calories, the 12-inch Classic Italian Sub from Quiznos is one of the highest caloric options on this list. It's made up of capicola, Genoa salami, ham, pepperoni, mozzarella, black olives, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and red wine vinaigrette.

Sonic: Buffalo Boneless Wings, 24 piece

Ordering a giant bucket of buffalo boneless wings? Just know these come in at 2,180 calories, which is crazy. Of course, you probably aren't eating 24 wings at once, so if you're just getting something for yourself, know that the large Peanutty Swirl Master Blast with Snickers Bar comes out to 2,190 calories — you might want to go with the small, which is 980 calories.

Advertisem*nt

Subway: Chicken Bacon and Ranch Melt 12 inch

At 1,190 calories, the Chicken Bacon and Ranch Melt is pretty high up there. Considering it combines chicken and bacon with Monterey Cheddar cheese and a whole lot of bread, this isn't too shocking.

Taco Bell: XXL Grilled Stuft Burrito - Beef

With 870 calories, the XXL Grilled Stuft Burrito almost tops the list at Taco Bell. The Beef Nachos Box, however, takes the cake, with 1,100 calories.

Advertisem*nt

Wendy’s: Dave’s Triple Cheeseburger

More proof that burgers are often the highest in calories. This one comes out to 1,090 calories, thanks to the three beef patties stacked in there.

Advertisem*nt

White Castle: Sack of Onion Chips

An entire sack of Onion Chips from White Castle will set you back 1,350 calories. A sack of cheese curds is 1,980, though. If you add that to a nine-piece Chicken Rings order, which is 1,050 calories, you've just eaten almost three days worth of daily servings.