Drinks are the third calorie lever on a Chicken Salad Chick order, and the one people most often forget. A 32 oz sweet tea carries roughly 380 calories — more than a side of mac and cheese in a cup. Unsweet tea carries none.
The two drinks genuinely worth ordering here rather than defaulting to a soda are the house-made natural lemonade and the sweet tea, both of which are made in-store. Everything is available in 24 oz and 32 oz, and the teas and lemonades additionally come by the gallon.
Fountain drinks, tea & lemonade
| Drink | 24 oz | 32 oz | 24 oz cal | 32 oz cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coca-Cola | $2.49 | $2.99 | 280 | 380 |
| Diet Coke | $2.49 | $2.99 | 0 | 0 |
| Coke Zero Sugar | $2.49 | $2.99 | 0 | 0 |
| Sprite | $2.49 | $2.99 | 280 | 380 |
| Dr Pepper | $2.49 | $2.99 | 250 | 320 |
| Fanta Orange | $2.49 | $2.99 | 280 | 425 |
| Barq's Root Beer | $2.49 | $2.99 | 290 | 430 |
| Sweet Tea | $2.49 | $2.99 | 220 | 380 |
| Unsweet Tea | $2.49 | $2.99 | 0 | 0 |
| Half & Half Tea | $2.49 | $2.99 | 110 | 150 |
| Natural Lemonade | $2.49 | $2.99 | 142 | 350 |
| Strawberry Lemonade | $2.69 | $3.19 | 160 | 390 |
| Lemonade Light | $2.49 | $2.99 | 60 | 70 |
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Gallons and bottled drinks
Gallons are the sensible way to buy for a group and are also part of the catering menu. A gallon of sweet tea at around $9.99 replaces roughly five 32 oz cups that would cost you about $15 individually.
Gallons & bottled
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Sweet Tea (gallon) | $9.99 |
| Unsweet Tea (gallon) | $9.99 |
| Half & Half Tea (gallon) | $9.99 |
| Natural Lemonade (gallon) | $12.50 |
| Strawberry Lemonade (gallon) | $12.50 |
| Lemonade Light (gallon) | $10.99 |
| Bottled Water | $1.99 |
| Honest Kids Juice Box | $1.00 |
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The lightest drink options
- Unsweet tea, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, bottled water — zero calories.
- Lemonade Light — roughly 60–70 calories even at 32 oz.
- Half and half tea — around 110–150, a reasonable compromise if unsweet is too austere.
Swapping a large sweet tea for unsweet is the single easiest 380-calorie saving available at this restaurant, and it costs nothing. More detail on the nutrition page.
Seasonal drinks
Limited-time drinks appear alongside limited-time flavors. Spring 2026 brought a Peach Tea launched with the Jill Pickle flavor. These come and go without much announcement, so if you see one and like it, it is worth asking how long it is running.
Drink questions
How much is sweet tea at Chicken Salad Chick?
About $2.49 for 24 oz and $2.99 for 32 oz. A gallon to take away is roughly $9.99, which works out considerably cheaper per ounce and is how most people buy it for gatherings.
How many calories are in Chicken Salad Chick sweet tea?
Roughly 220 calories in a 24 oz and 380 in a 32 oz. That is more than a side of broccoli salad. Switching to unsweet tea removes all of it; half and half tea splits the difference at around 110–150.
Does Chicken Salad Chick make its own lemonade?
Yes — the natural lemonade is made in-house and is one of the few drinks here worth ordering over a standard fountain soda. There are three versions: natural, strawberry, and Lemonade Light, which drops to around 60–70 calories. All are available by the gallon for around $10.99–$12.50.