High Protein Post Workout Takeout: 10 Orders With Protein and Carbs

The best high protein post workout takeout gives you protein and carbs together. Swiss Chalet’s Hot Rotisserie Chicken Sandwich with white meat has 58g of protein and 60g of carbs in 540 calories.

This guide is for anyone deciding what to eat after a workout when cooking isn’t happening. You’ll get 10 delivery orders with at least 30g of protein and 40g of carbs, plus how much protein to aim for.

What is high protein post workout takeout

High protein post workout takeout is a delivery or pickup meal with enough protein to help muscles recover and enough carbs to refuel. For this guide, that’s 30g of protein or more and 40g of carbs or more, at 750 calories or less.

The International Society of Sports Nutrition suggests about 20g to 40g of protein per meal for most people who train. Every pick here lands at or above that range.

Out of 1,004 meals in Pleit’s database, 115 meet all three limits. Most of them have chicken in the name.

This is a general guide, not personal sports nutrition advice. Your needs depend on your training, your body and your goals.

The best high protein post workout takeout, one per chain

For each chain, we kept the meal with the most protein per calorie that still has 40g of carbs. Every number comes from the chain’s official Canadian nutrition guide, as of October 2026.

Chain	Meal	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Swiss Chalet	Hot Rotisserie Chicken Sandwich, White Meat	540	58g	60g	7g
Freshii	Protein Power Bowl	630	57g	67g	15g
St-Hubert	Hot chicken, white meat	440	38g	58g	4.5g
Chick-fil-A	Pretzel Cheddar Club Grilled Bundle	490	38g	44g	18g
Pita Pit	Chicken Crave Salad Bowl (Large)	500	38g	43g	21g
Harvey’s	Grilled Chicken Wrap	420	30g	49g	13g
Boston Pizza	Honey Dill Chicken Sandwich (Grilled chicken)	630	45g	50g	29g
Tim Hortons	Protein Bagel BELT Bacon	480	33g	49g	18g
Subway	6” Chicken Rancher	540	36g	45g	25g
McDonald’s	Caesar and Bacon McWrap with Grilled Chicken	490	32g	43g	21g

What to eat after a workout when you order delivery

Chicken with bread or rice is the easiest match. St-Hubert’s hot chicken with white meat has 38g of protein and 58g of carbs in 440 calories.

Chick-fil-A’s Pretzel Cheddar Club Grilled Bundle has 38g of protein with 44g of carbs. Wraps and subs work the same way.

Morning workout? Breakfast counts

Tim Hortons’ Protein Bagel BELT with bacon has 33g of protein and 49g of carbs. A&W’s Classic Bacon & Eggs has 30g of protein in 550 calories.

Bigger session, bigger bowl

After a long session, Freshii’s Protein Power Bowl gives you 57g of protein and 67g of carbs in 630 calories. Its sodium is 3,420mg, so it’s not one for every day.

How Pleit finds high protein post workout takeout

Tell Pleit what you need, like “post workout, 40g protein, lots of carbs” or “just finished leg day, what do I order”. It checks every meal in its database and gives you three picks.

You can add a calorie limit, a chain or a budget in the same sentence. Each pick says why it’s there, like the most protein or the best balance.

The protein calculator and macro calculator work out your daily targets. Or ask Pleit on the homepage for high protein post workout takeout that fits you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I eat after a workout from fast food?

Pick something with both protein and carbs, like a grilled chicken sandwich, a wrap or rotisserie chicken with a side. Swiss Chalet’s Hot Rotisserie Chicken Sandwich has 58g of protein and 60g of carbs.

How much protein should a post workout meal have?

The International Society of Sports Nutrition suggests about 20g to 40g of protein per meal for most people. Every pick in this guide has 30g or more.

Is high protein post workout takeout bad for you?

Not by itself. The main thing to watch is sodium, which is high in several picks, so balance it with the rest of your day if it matters to you.

Where do these numbers come from?

Every value comes from each chain’s official Canadian nutrition guide. Sides, sauces and drinks aren’t included unless the meal name says so.