Church's Southern Unsweet Tea Price, Calories & Meal Pairings (2026)

By Church's Editorial Team | Published Aug 9, 2026 | Updated Aug 10, 2026

Church's Southern Unsweet Tea is the zero-calorie iced tea option listed with Ice-Cold Drinks. It carries 0 Cal, 0g sugar, 0g carbs, 0g fat, and 0g protein in reviewed cup-size signals, while official selected-location examples show $4.29-$5.49 before taxes, delivery fees, and offer changes.

Unsweet tea is the cleanest drink fit when the meal already includes fried chicken, tenders, fries, biscuits, sauces, or dessert. It keeps the beverage slot refreshing without adding sweet-drink calories.

The main decision is not nutrition; it is value and availability. A regular drink may be included in a combo, but a separate cup or half-gallon should still be checked against the final cart.

Church's Southern Unsweet Tea Price (August 2026 Update)

Church's Southern Unsweet Tea uses official selected-location $4.29-$5.49 price signals from current Church's restaurant listings. Final cost depends on restaurant, market, cup size, pickup or delivery channel, taxes, fees, tip, coupons, and participation.

Current official location examples show Southern Unsweet Tea add-on signals at $4.29 in San Antonio, $4.49 in Birmingham, Vicksburg, and Gretna, $4.99 in Encinal and Chicago, and $5.49 in Long Beach.

Those examples should be treated as selected official location signals, not a fixed national price. The selected restaurant's final cart is still the most important price source because drink size, channel, and fees can change the total.

If a meal already includes a regular drink, unsweet tea is usually a strong choice because it protects the food budget and calorie budget at the same time. If it is separate, compare it with small sides, wraps, sauces, or Real Deals items.

Church's Southern Unsweet Tea Calories and Sugar

Church's Southern Unsweet Tea uses a 0 Cal signal across regular, medium, and large sizes. Reviewed rows list 0g sugar, 0g carbs, 0g fat, and 0g protein, with a 10 mg sodium signal on regular nutrition references.

CalorieKing lists Church's Unsweet Tea regular at 22 fl oz with 0 calories, 0g fat, 0g carbs, 0g fiber, 0g protein, 0g sugar, and 10 mg sodium. FatSecret also lists the regular serving at 0 calories, 0g fat, 0g carbs, 0g sugar, and 0g protein.

The practical value is simple: switching from a large sweet tea to unsweet tea removes a 360-calorie and 91g sugar drink signal before any food changes. Switching from large lemonade can remove a 520-calorie and 144g sugar signal.

For family orders, half-gallon unsweet tea stays at a 0-calorie planning signal. That makes it the easiest group beverage when some guests want chicken, biscuits, sides, or apple pie without adding another sweet drink.

What Comes With Church's Southern Unsweet Tea?

Southern Unsweet Tea is a drink choice, not a food item by itself. It can appear with eligible meals, combo drink selections, a la carte cups, and half-gallon group beverage choices where the selected restaurant carries it.

It fits 2PC Chicken, 3PC Chicken, 4PC Chicken, 3PC Tenders, 5PC Tenders, boneless wings, sandwich meals, Real Deals orders, family meals, and catering-style spreads.

In an individual combo, unsweet tea makes room for the food. That matters when the order already includes fries, a biscuit, dipping sauce, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, or dessert.

In a group order, unsweet tea works as the safest default beverage because it does not force sugar calories onto everyone. A mixed setup can use one unsweet tea plus one sweet drink for guests who want sweetness.

Southern Unsweet Tea vs Other Church's Drinks

Southern Unsweet Tea is the best Church's drink choice when calories and sugar matter most. Southern Sweet Tea is better for classic sweetness, while Minute Maid Lemonade, Hi-C Flashin' Fruit Punch, Fanta Strawberry, Dr Pepper, Coke, and Sprite carry sweet-drink calories.

Current menu data lists Southern Sweet Tea, Southern Unsweet Tea, Coke, Sprite, Dr Pepper, Fanta Strawberry, Minute Maid Lemonade, Hi-C Flashin' Fruit Punch, Half-Gallon Drinks, and Choose 2 Half-Gallon Drinks.

The strongest comparison is against sweet tea. Regular sweet tea starts at 190 calories and 48g sugar, while regular unsweet tea stays at 0 calories and 0g sugar. Large sweet tea reaches a 360-calorie and 91g sugar signal.

Unsweet tea also keeps group drink math simple. Half-gallon lemonade and sweet tea can add large calorie loads, while unsweet tea keeps beverage calories at zero so the meal calories come from the food.

How To Order Church's Southern Unsweet Tea Without Overpaying

Select Southern Unsweet Tea inside a meal when the beverage is already included. Add it separately only after checking combo pricing, rewards, current offers, half-gallon drink choices, and the final pickup or delivery cart.

A separate $4.29-$5.49 unsweet tea can still be worth it if calorie control matters. For a small order, compare that drink line against fries, wraps, sauces, and Real Deals items before deciding.

Delivery changes the value quickly. Taxes, service fees, delivery fees, and tip can make a separate cup less efficient, especially when several individual drinks are added.

For group orders, compare half-gallon unsweet tea against multiple cups. For taste balance, pair one unsweet tea with one sweet drink instead of buying only sweet beverages.

When Should You Pick Southern Unsweet Tea?

Pick Southern Unsweet Tea when the food order is already heavy, salty, spicy, or sweet. It keeps the drink line refreshing without adding calories, sugar, or carbohydrates.

The strongest use case is a fried chicken or tenders meal with fries, a biscuit, sauce, and one rich side. Unsweet tea lets the meal stay focused on the chicken instead of adding another sweet item.

It is also the cleanest beverage for a mixed family order. One half-gallon unsweet tea can serve people who want chicken and biscuits without taking on the sugar load of sweet tea, lemonade, or fruit punch.

The only weak fit is when a guest expects a sweet drink. In that case, pair unsweet tea with one sweet beverage option rather than making every group drink sweet.

Church's Southern Unsweet Tea FAQ

How much is Southern Unsweet Tea at Church's?

Official selected-location examples show Church's Southern Unsweet Tea around $4.29-$5.49 before taxes, fees, tip, and offer changes. Final price can change by restaurant, size, and order channel.

How many calories are in Church's Southern Unsweet Tea?

Use 0 Cal for current cup-size planning. The reviewed drink table lists 0 calories in regular, medium, and large sizes.

Does Church's Southern Unsweet Tea have sugar?

Reviewed nutrition rows list 0g sugar and 0g total carbohydrates for Southern Unsweet Tea. That is the main reason it works well with higher-calorie meals.

Does Church's Southern Unsweet Tea have protein?

Reviewed nutrition rows list 0 g protein for Southern Unsweet Tea. It is a beverage for hydration and flavor, not a filling food item.

Is Southern Unsweet Tea available in half-gallon format?

Group drink choices can include unsweet tea where available. The planning signal is 0 calories for half-gallon unsweet tea, so it is the easiest group drink for calorie control.

Sources

• Official Church's Southern Unsweet Tea page
• Official Church's menu page
• Official Church's Nutrition & Allergen Facts page
• Unsweet Tea nutrition facts
• Southern Unsweet Tea regular nutrition facts
• Official San Antonio location price signal
• Official Birmingham location price signal
• Official Encinal location price signal
• Official Long Beach location price signal