Budget Dining Guide
Founders Cafe Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at Founders Cafe? This budget guide lists every menu item sorted from lowest to highest price so you can find cheap eats and low-cost meal deals quickly. Prices updated September 2026.
Lowest Price
$0.99
Average Item Price
$6.58
Budget for Two
$13.16
Priced Items Tracked
33
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Founders Cafe Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at Founders Cafe sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dirty Chips | sides | — | $0.99 |
| 2 | Brewed Coffee | beverages | Please call restaurant for selection. | $2.00 |
| 3 | Specialty Coffee | beverages | Please call restaurant for selection. | $2.00 |
| 4 | Tea | beverages | Please call restaurant for selection. | $2.00 |
| 5 | Cookie | dessert | — | $2.25 |
| 6 | Homemade Soup | soup | Please call the restaurant for soup of the day. | $3.25 |
| 7 | The Tardy Student Breakfast | breakfast | 2 scrambled eggs and choice of cheese on buttered, lightly toasted honey wheat bread. | $3.95 |
| 8 | American Classic Breakfast | breakfast | 2 eggs, bacon or ham, on ciabatta bread. | $4.50 |
| 9 | The Benny Breakfast | breakfast | 2 eggs, ham and lemon aioli on ciabatta bread. | $4.50 |
| 10 | Florentine Breakfast | breakfast | 2 eggs, sauteed spinach, tomato, and lemon aioli on ciabatta bread. | $4.95 |
| 11 | The Denver Breakfast | breakfast | 2 eggs, ham, cheddar, sauteed peppers and onions on a ciabatta roll. | $4.95 |
| 12 | Yogen Fruz Smoothie | beverages | — | $5.50 |
| 13 | Founder's Classic Caesar Salad | salads | Chopped romaine lettuce, Italian radicchio lettuce, anchovy-free Caesar dressing, fresh ground black pepper, shaved Parmesan cheese, and house-made garlic and herb croutons. | $7.45 |
| 14 | Founder's House Salad | salads | Mixed greens, red onion, grape tomato, cucumber, house made garlic and herb croutons, Founder's house vinaigrette, shaved Parmesan cheese and fresh ground black pepper. | $7.45 |
| 15 | The Herbivore | cold sandwiches and wraps | Fresh semi-seasonal vegetables including English cucumber, red onion, bell pepper, fresh sliced vine tomato, baby arugula, and baby spinach, on lightly toasted honey wheat bread or a garlic pesto wra | $7.50 |
| 16 | Buffalo Chicken Wrap | cold sandwiches and wraps | Oven roasted chicken breast and romaine lettuce with house-made bleu cheese and Sriracha sauce. | $7.95 |
| 17 | Founder's Favorite Salad | salads | Spring mix and spinach, chopped walnuts, dried cranberries, bleu cheese crumbles, and honey-rosemary balsamic vinaigrette. Peppery, tangy, sweet, sharp, and earthy. | $7.95 |
| 18 | Founder's Tuna Salad | cold sandwiches and wraps | House made daily with celery, parsley, dill, lemon and red onion. Served on lightly toasted honey wheat bread or a spinach herb wrap with fresh sliced vine tomato, spring mix and our house-made lemon | $7.95 |
| 19 | Founders Chicken Salad | cold sandwiches and wraps | Made in-house with oven roasted chicken breast, fresh grapes, walnuts, celery, raisins, almonds, and fresh fuji apple on lightly toasted honey wheat bread or spinach herb wrap with fresh sliced vine | $7.95 |
| 20 | Ham and Swiss Sandwich | cold sandwiches and wraps | Black Forest ham topped with premium Swiss cheese and our house-made horseradish-chive aioli. | $7.95 |
| 21 | Italian Trio Wrap | cold sandwiches and wraps | Genoa salami, Black Forest ham, imported capicola, provolone, mesclun spring mix, red onion, and fresh sliced vine tomato with our horseradish-chive. | $7.95 |
| 22 | The Greek Salad | salads | Cucumber, feta cheese, assorted Greek olives, red onion, lemon wedge, pickled fennel, and grape tomato with mesclun spring mix and lemon-basil vinaigrette. | $7.95 |
| 23 | Tuna Salad Wrap | cold sandwiches and wraps | Founder's tuna salad with spring mix, fresh sliced vine tomato, and lemon aioli in a spinach and herb wrap. | $7.95 |
| 24 | Artisan 5 Cheese and Tomato Panini | panini | Fresh sliced vine tomato, fresh cut herbs, aged NY cheddar, premium Swiss cheese, mozzarella, shaved Parmesan, and provolone cheeses grilled in a panini press. | $8.75 |
| 25 | Cajun Chicken and Bleu Cheese Panini | panini | Lightly spiced and oven roasted whole chicken breast strips, caramelized onions and house made creamy bleu cheese dressing. | $8.75 |
| 26 | Chicken Caprese Panini | panini | Oven roasted chicken breast, mozzarella and tomatoes, basil pesto and balsamic vinaigrette, drizzled with herb-infused extra virgin olive oil. | $8.75 |
| 27 | Chicken Spinach Pesto Wrap | cold sandwiches and wraps | Marinated and oven roasted chicken breast strips, red onion, fresh sliced vine tomato, mozzarella, baby spinach, and handmade pesto sauce in a garlic and herb wrap. | $8.75 |
| 28 | Smoked Turkey on Honey Wheat Sandwich | cold sandwiches and wraps | Thin sliced smoked turkey breast, premium Swiss cheese, mesclun spring mix, red onion and fresh sliced vine tomato on lightly toasted honey wheat bread with our house made sweet cranberry aioli. | $8.75 |
| 29 | Traditional Cobb Salad | salads | Marinated and oven roasted breast of chicken, Applewood smoked bacon, grape tomato, bleu cheese crumbles, hard-boiled egg quarters with mesclun spring mix and your choice of house-made dressing. | $8.75 |
| 30 | Herb Roasted Veggie Panini | panini | Assortment of herb roasted veggies, including eggplant, summer squash, pickled fennel, zucchini, fresh baby spinach, bell peppers, fresh sliced vine tomato, and our roasted red pepper coulis sauce. V | $8.95 |
Founders Cafe Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
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sides
$0.99
1 items
dessert
$2.25
1 items
beverages
$2.88
4 items
soup
$3.25
1 items
breakfast
$4.57
5 items
salads
$7.91
5 items
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Finding affordable meals at Founders Cafe doesn't mean you have to sacrifice quality. Our curated low-cost menu guide helps you discover the cheapest food options, budget-friendly combo deals, and best value items available on the current menu.
Prices shown are tracked from official menu sources and updated regularly. Whether you're a student looking for cheap eats, a family dining on a budget, or simply trying to keep meal costs down, sorting by price is the fastest way to find great value at Founders Cafe.
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