Burger King Kids Meals Are Burger King’s Version of the Happy Meal
The Happy Meal is so iconic that the term is often used to refer to just about any kid’s menu at a fast-food restaurant. However, each fast-food chain offers its own signature kid’s meal specials, including Burger King.
Burger King has a menu of kid’s meals called King Jr. Meals. There are 4 meals to choose from, modeled after the Happy Meal. The Burger King kid’s meals include a Hamburger and Cheeseburger Jr. King Meal and a 4-piece and 6-piece Chicken Nuggets Jr. King Meal. Each kid’s meal at Burger King comes with a side, drink, and toy.
In this article, we’re breaking down the Burger King kid’s menu options and everything you need to know about King Jr. Meals.
What Kids Meals Does Burger King Have?
There are four different Burger King Kids Meals. You can choose from a Hamburger Jr. King Meal, a Cheeseburger Jr. King Meal, a 4-piece Chicken Nuggets Jr. King Meal, or a 6-piece Chicken Nuggets Jr. King Meal. Each Jr. King Meal comes with your choice of a kid’s size side and drink option, as well as a toy.
Burger King’s Kid’s Menu can be ordered for in-restaurant dining, at the drive-thru, or online for pickup or delivery.
While you can choose to customize your Jr. King Meal, let’s look at what’s included in a standard order from the Burger King Kid’s Menu.
1. Hamburger King Jr Meal
The Hamburger King Jr. Meal comes with Burger King’s signature flame-grilled beef patty with pickles, mustard, and ketchup and is served on a toasted sesame seed bun.
The hamburger comes with your choice of applesauce or a kid’s size onion rings or fries as a side. The kid’s drink options are apple juice or fat-free milk in addition to a kid-size soft drink.
Depending on your local Burger King franchise, you may also be able to choose a kid’s Powerade Zero, Simply Orange Juice, and fat-free chocolate milk.
2. Cheeseburger King Jr Meal
When you order a Cheeseburger Jr. King Meal, your meal comes with a classic Burger King hamburger topped with pickles, mustard, ketchup, and a slice of melted American cheese.
The cheeseburger comes served on a toasted sesame seed bun.
Every Cheeseburger Jr. King Meal comes with your choice of applesauce, onion rings, or fries, and a kid soft size drink or an apple juice or fat-free milk.
3. 4 Pc Chicken Nuggets King Jr Meal
The 4-piece Chicken Nuggets King Jr. Meal comes with 4 chicken nuggets coated in homestyle seasoned breading and your choice of apple sauce, kid-size onion rings, or kid-sized fries.
In addition, you can choose between apple juice, fat-free milk, or a kid-size soft drink for your beverage.
Burger King’s Chicken Nuggets Kid’s Meal also comes with your choice of dipping sauce. Below are the dipping sauces Burger King offers:
- BBQ Dipping Sauce
- Buffalo Dipping Sauce
- Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
- Ranch Dipping Sauce
- Sweet and Sour Dipping Sauce
- Zesty Dipping Sauce
4. 6 Pc Chicken Nuggets King Jr Meal
If you’re looking for a kid’s meal for a child with a little bit of a bigger appetite, you might want to opt for the 6-piece Chicken Nuggets King Jr. Meal.
This meal comes with 6 of Burger King’s breaded chicken nuggets. You will also have the same choices for sides and drinks as with all of Burger King’s kid’s meals.
In addition, you can choose one of Burger King’s six dipping sauces, including BBQ, Buffalo, Honey Mustard, Ranch, Sweet and Sour, and Zesty.
Our Kids Meal offers different menu options! What is your favorite?
— Burger King (@BurgerKing) November 25, 2011
What Are the Burger King Kids Meal Prices?
King Jr. Meals prices range from $3.99 to $6.00, including your choice of side and drink options. However, prices for the Burger King Kids meals will vary based on your location as Burger King franchises set their own prices. You can check your local pricing on Burger King’s website by entering your address.
We checked our local Burger King in Connecticut for their kid’s meal prices, and here’s what we found.
A Hamburger King Jr. Meal is $3.99, and a Cheeseburger kid’s meal costs $4.09. The 4-piece Chicken Nuggets meal also costs $3.99, and the 6-piece kid’s meal will cost $5.39.
Burger King Kids Meal | Price |
Hamburger King Jr Meal | $3.99 |
Cheeseburger King Jr Meal | $4.09 |
4 Pc Chicken Nuggets King Jr Meal | $3.99 |
6 Pc Chicken Nuggets King Jr Meal | $5.39 |
It is important to remember that your Burger King location may offer different prices for their kid’s menu.
For example, at a Burger King restaurant in Florida, all kid’s meals cost $3.99 except for the 6-piece Chicken Nuggets meal, priced at $4.99.
Adding bacon to your Hamburger or Cheeseburger menu will also alter the price of your King Jr. Meal.
At our local Connecticut Burger King, the addition of bacon increases a kid’s meal order by $0.70.
You can check your local Burger King prices online or by using the BK app.
Can You Customize a Burger King Kids Meal?
There are many ways to customize your Burger King Kids Meal. You can choose to add toppings like bacon to the hamburger and cheeseburger, as well as add or eliminate condiment selections. At some BK locations, you can opt for fries as a side for any King Jr. Meal. Pricing and availability vary by location.
When you order a Cheeseburger or Hamburger King Jr. Meal from Burger King, you have many options for customization.
When you order online or through the BK App, you will be asked to make your selections before adding your kid’s meal order to your cart.
However, you may not know all the available customization options for in-person dining. Here are all the ways you can customize your order from the Burger King kid’s menu.
For the Hamburger and Cheeseburger King Jr. Meals, you can choose to add any of these toppings to your burger entree:
- Bacon
- Mayonnaise
- Extra Mustard
- Extra Ketchup
- Onion
- Tomato
- Extra Pickles
- Lettuce
Both the 4-piece and 6-piece Chicken Nuggets kid’s meals are not available for customization options.
However, you can still choose your side option and drink selection from the available choices at your local restaurant.
How Many Calories Are in Burger King Kids Meals?
When ordered with apple sauce and apple juice, the Hamburger King Jr. Meal has 651 calories, and the Cheeseburger King Jr. Meal has 734 calories. A 4-piece Chicken Nuggets Meal has 618 calories, while a 6-piece meal has 704 calories.
Depending on your side and drink selections, the calories in a Burger King Kids Meal will vary.
When it comes to known allergens in your Burger King Kids Meal, all the King Jr. Meals contain wheat.
The hamburger meal contains wheat and soy, and the cheeseburger meal contains milk, wheat, and soy. In addition, the chicken nuggets meals contain wheat and a shared fryer warning.
This means that your nuggets are fried in a fryer used for cooking other food items like fish, sausage, hash browns, and other items.
The oil in the fryers at Burger King is made up of corn, canola, soy, and cottonseed oils. You can view the entire shared fryer disclaimer.
Burger King Kids Meal | Calories | Allergens |
Hamburger King Jr Meal | 651 | Wheat and Soy |
Cheeseburger King Jr Meal | 734 | Milk, Wheat, and Soy |
4 Pc Chicken Nuggets King Jr Meal | 618 | Wheat and Shared Fryer |
6 Pc Chicken Nuggets King Jr Meal | 704 | Wheat and Shared Fryer |
Do Burger King Kids Meals Come with a Toy?
Every Burger King Kid’s Meal comes with a toy recommended for kids ages 4 and up. The featured toys are available while supplies last and at participating locations, and each new promotion lasts about a month. You can purchase the toy separately at most Burger King restaurants without ordering a Jr. King Meal.
We all know that the toy in a fast-food kid’s meal is probably the most exciting part for any child.
The Happy Meal cemented the popularity of collectible toys served with kid’s menu items, and it’s no surprise that Burger King quickly followed their lead.
Each month, Burger King releases a new promotional toy collection included in every purchase of a kid’s meal.
At some participating Burger King restaurants, the toy can be purchased without a meal.
Burger King has featured toys inspired by Nintendo, Star Wars, the Simpsons, Scooby-Do, and SpongeBob, just to name a few.
The King Jr. Meal toys from Burger King are as collectible as the Happy Meal toys.
To date, the most valuable toys from Burger King are their Pokemon Balls with Gold Plated Pokemon cards issued in 1999. One sealed Pokemon Ball today can sell for $39.99.
Retweet of the week: Got some BK® Kid’s Meal toys on your desk right now? Tell us what you’ve got!
— Burger King (@BurgerKing) March 11, 2011
Can You Order a Burger King Kids Meal During Breakfast?
Burger King’s kid’s meals are not available during breakfast hours. Burger King offers their breakfast menu from 6:30 am until 10:30 am, and you can order a King Jr. Meal at participating locations after 10:30 am until close. You can still purchase a kid’s meal toy separately during breakfast hours.
Burger King’s breakfast menu features its own combo meals and sides, including their popular Croissan’wich, Egg-Normous Burrito, and Impossible Breakfast Sandwich.
While there are no kid’s menu items offered during breakfast hours at Burger King, you can still find kid-friendly breakfast items like pancakes and French toast sticks.
The breakfast menu at Burger King has plenty of ways to mix and match menu items and create the perfect breakfast for any adult or child.
At most locations, you can even purchase the King Jr. Meal toy separately to add to your breakfast meal.
Conclusion
The Burger King kid’s menu offers everything you would expect from a fast-food chain. The King Jr. Meals offer a variety of meal options, with both classic sides and healthier choices.
In addition, with collectible toys based on popular children’s movies and games, the kid’s meals at Burger King check all the boxes for a fun, fast meal on the go!
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