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The 8 fast food chains with the highest-calorie menu items

Restaurant chains are offering some calorie-dense products

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The 8 fast food chains with the highest-calorie menu items
ByFrancisco Velasquez
·Updated June 11, 2024
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Fast food can be quick, convenient, and above all, pretty tasty. It’s big business, but it can come at a cost, as prices veer towards “luxury” territory.


Restaurant chains such as Sonic and Burger King offer popular items such as shakes and burgers, but no matter their taste – these items pack calories.

We’ve compiled a list of 8 fast food chains with the highest-calorie menu items, including the specific item, and how many calories it’s stuffed with, according to nutrition database platform Nutritionix.

Crucially, the calorie density of the items below vary by item and portion size. Checking calorie counts can also be a significant source of anxiety. Many health professionals instead encourage intuitive eating and nutrition alongside food enjoyment.

With that in mind, let’s take a look, and happy eating:


Sonic Drive-In

  • Highest-calorie menu item: Oreo and Reese’s Peanut Butter Shake
  • Calories: 1,720 (Large)

Burger King

  • Highest-calorie menu item: Bacon King Burger
  • Calories: 1,200 (1 serving)

3. Dairy Queen

  • Highest-calorie menu item: Peanut Butter Puppy Chow Blizzard
  • Calories: 1,360 (Large)

4. Culver’s

  • Highest-calorie menu item: Berry Happy Birthday Concrete Mixer
  • Calories: 1,570 (Large)

5. Checkers

  • Highest-calorie menu item: Baconzilla! Triple
  • Calories: 1,210 (1 serving)

6. Shake Shack

  • Highest-calorie menu item: Double Down Fries
  • Calories: 1,910 (1 serving)

7. Wendy’s

  • Highest-calorie menu item: Pretzel Bacon Pub Triple
  • Calories: 1,520 (1 serving)

8. Zaxby’s

  • Highest-calorie menu item: Buffalo Boneless Wings & Things
  • Calories: 1,460 (1 serving)
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