Dave's Hot Chicken Menu Prices 2026
Quick answer
Dave's Hot Chicken sells Nashville-style chicken tenders and sliders in seven heat levels, from No Spice to Reaper, plus fries, kale slaw, mac and cheese and shakes. A single slider typically costs about $6.99, the #1 two-tender combo about $12.49 and fries about $4.49. Most of the menu runs from about $0.79 to $89.99.
Dave's Hot Chicken quick facts
| Founded | 2017, East Hollywood (Los Angeles), California |
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| Founders | Arman Oganesyan, Dave Kopushyan, Tommy Rubenyan and Gary Rubenyan |
| Headquarters | Pasadena, California |
| Parent company | Roark Capital (majority owner since 2025) |
| U.S. locations | U.S. count not published; 500 restaurants worldwide (October 2026) |
| Countries | U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland and several Middle East markets |
| Known for | Nashville-style hot tenders and sliders in seven heat levels |
| Estimated price range | $0.79–$13.99 (est.) |
| Menu items listed | 26 |
| Menu last checked | October 2026 |
About the Dave's Hot Chicken menu
Dave's began in 2017 as a parking-lot pop-up in East Hollywood, where four friends worked with portable fryers, folding tables and a few hundred dollars. The idea stayed narrow on purpose: a breaded chicken tender, or a slider built from one tender on a bun, seasoned at whatever heat you choose. That focus traveled well. The chain opened its 500th restaurant in October 2026, and Roark Capital has held a majority stake since 2025.
Prices on this page are estimated typical U.S. prices, so your store may charge more or less, especially in big cities and airports, and delivery apps tend to cost extra. We show calories only where Dave's own nutrition chart supports them. Heat changes the math slightly: Dave's lists a slider at 620 calories at No Spice or Lite Mild and 680 calories from Mild all the way to Reaper.
Best-value orders at Dave's Hot Chicken
- Slider (single)$6.99 est. · 620 calAt about $6.99, a single slider is a full sandwich and the lowest-cost way to get a real meal here.
- Two Tenders$8.99 est.Two tenders for about $8.99 skip the fries and drink if you already have sides at home.
- Kale Slaw$3.99 est. · 270 calKale slaw is about $3.99 and the cheapest side, and it cools down hotter spice levels.
- Family Pack (feeds 3–4)At about $49.99 for three to four people, a group box works out to roughly $12.50 to $16.70 a person.
Popular orders at Dave's Hot Chicken
- Dave's #1 — Two Tenders$12.49 est.Two tenders with fries is the meal most first-timers start with, and it lets you judge the breading and the spice.
- Dave's #2 — Two Sliders$13.99 est.Regulars favor the sliders because the slaw, pickles and sauce balance the heat in every bite.
- Slider (single)$6.99 est. · 620 calOne slider is the quickest way to taste Dave's without committing to a full combo.
- Cheese Fries$6.49 est. · 450 calCheese fries are the side people add when they want something richer next to a hot tender.
Dave's Hot Chicken calories, protein and menu highlights
Calories and protein on this page come only from Dave's Hot Chicken's official nutrition information; the lowest-calorie pick leaves out drinks, sauces and add-ons. Items without an official figure show a dash. Where the official guide names an item a little differently, the note says which item the figures are for.
Allergens at Dave's Hot Chicken
Dave's posts its nutrition chart at store.daveshotchicken.com/nutrition-information, linked from the site as Allergens & Nutrition; the version we read listed calories and macros for each item but no allergen breakdown. The breaded tenders, buns, cheese items, sauce and shakes are the places to ask about wheat, milk and egg. Food is fried and assembled in a shared kitchen, so cross-contact is possible.
Dave's Hot Chicken hours
- Typical hours
- Hours vary by restaurant, so check your store's page on daveshotchicken.com or in the Dave's Hot Chicken app before you go.
- Breakfast hours
- Not served
- Holiday hours
- Dave's does not publish a chainwide holiday schedule, and individual stores set their own holiday hours, so confirm in the store locator or app before heading out.
Ordering and rewards
- Official app
- Dave's Hot Chicken app
- Rewards program
- Dave's Frequent Fryer Program: earn 10 points per $1 in the app, online or in store (show your QR code or give your phone number), with rewards starting at 300 points for a drink or regular side.
- Delivery
- Delivery is offered through the app at participating stores and on third-party delivery apps; third-party orders do not earn Frequent Fryer points, and delivery prices are often higher.
Dave's Hot Chicken ordering tips
- Order one level below what you think you can handle; the heat builds as you eat, and Hot here is hotter than most chains' spicy.
- Ask for extra Dave's sauce or a kale slaw if you go past Medium; both help more than a soda.
- Join the Frequent Fryer Program before your first order, since you only earn points when you scan or give your phone number.
- Mixing heat levels in one combo is a good way to compare, for example one Mild slider and one Hot tender.
- Use the app for big group orders so you can pick a pickup time instead of waiting at the counter.
Common questions about the Dave's Hot Chicken menu
What are the heat levels at Dave's Hot Chicken?
Dave's Hot Chicken offers seven heat levels: No Spice, Lite Mild, Mild, Medium, Hot, Extra Hot and Reaper. Reaper is the hottest and requires you to sign a waiver before ordering. Most first-time guests are happiest at Mild or Medium, then move up on later visits once they know how the seasoning builds.
How much is a combo at Dave's Hot Chicken?
A Dave's combo typically costs about $9.49 to $13.99 before tax. The #1 with two tenders and fries runs about $12.49, and the #2 with two sliders and fries about $13.99. Adding a drink costs about $3.19. Prices vary by location and are usually higher on delivery apps.
How many calories are in a Dave's Hot Chicken slider?
According to Dave's own nutrition chart, one slider without sides has 620 calories at No Spice or Lite Mild and 680 calories at Mild through Reaper. A single tender is 490 or 550 calories by the same split. Regular fries add 440 calories, and a side cup of Dave's sauce adds 270.
Does Dave's Hot Chicken have a rewards program?
Yes. Dave's Frequent Fryer Program gives you 10 points for every dollar you spend in the app, online or in store when you scan your QR code or give your phone number. Joining and ordering earns a free drink, and 300 points can be redeemed for a drink or a regular side.
What is the cheapest thing to order at Dave's Hot Chicken?
The cheapest items are add-ons like extra Dave's sauce or pickles at about $0.79 each. For actual food, kale slaw at about $3.99 and fries at about $4.49 are the lowest-priced sides, and a single slider at about $6.99 is the least expensive way to get a full sandwich.
Is Dave's Hot Chicken open on holidays?
Dave's does not publish one holiday schedule for every restaurant, and stores set their own hours. Some locations may close or shorten hours on days like Thanksgiving and Christmas. Check your store's listing on daveshotchicken.com or in the Dave's Hot Chicken app before you go, especially on major holidays.
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Sources
Price note: Prices are estimated typical U.S. prices (October 2026) and vary by location. Official prices, where shown, are labeled with where they came from.
- Dave's Hot Chicken nutrition information — used for calories for slider, tender, fries, cheese fries, mac and cheese, kale slaw and sauce
- Dave's Frequent Fryer Program — used for rewards name, earn rate, redemption tiers, nutrition link
- Dave's Hot Chicken app (App Store) — used for app name, ordering and delivery features
- Franchising.com: Dave's Hot Chicken Turns Up Heat with 500th Restaurant (Oct. 8, 2026) — used for 500th restaurant, founders, founding story, international markets
- L'Express Franchise: Dave's Hot Chicken 500 restaurants (Oct. 2026) — used for pop-up origin, Roark majority stake in 2025
- Wikipedia: Dave's Hot Chicken — used for founding date and city, headquarters, countries served, heat levels and Reaper waiver
- DoorDash store menu, Dave's Hot Chicken (Escondido, CA) — used for numbered combo contents, Feed A Crowd category
- DoorDash store menu, Dave's Hot Chicken (Sunnyvale, CA) — used for combo contents, menu categories, no dessert category
- Dave's Hot Chicken official nutrition information — used for calories and protein (official figures only)