Dave's Hot Chicken Menu Prices (2026)
Dave's Hot Chicken prices at a glance
| Dave's #1 — Two Tenders | $12.49 |
|---|---|
| Cheese Fries | $6.49 |
| Mac & Cheese | $5.49 |
| Kale Slaw | $3.99 |
| Dave's #2 — Two Sliders | $13.99 |
| Dave's #3 — One Slider | $10.99 |
Cheapest main item: Slider (single) $6.99 All 34 prices ↓
Dave's Hot Chicken started as a parking-lot pop-up in East Hollywood and grew into one of the fastest-expanding chicken chains in North America. The menu is deliberately tiny — tenders and sliders, fries, mac and cheese, kale slaw — which keeps the kitchen fast and the pricing easy to follow.
Everything revolves around the numbered combos and the seven heat levels, which run from No Spice to the waiver-requiring Reaper. Heat level costs nothing extra, so the only real pricing decision is how many tenders you order and whether you take the combo.
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Dave's Hot Chicken Tenders & Sliders Prices
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Two TendersNashville hot chicken seasoning for tenders at homeCheck price on Amazon | $8.99 |
| Three Tenders | $11.99 |
| Four Tenders | $14.49 |
| Seven Tenders | $23.99 |
| Slider (single)One tender, kale slaw, pickles and Dave's sauce on a brioche bun. | $6.99 |
| Cheese Slider | $7.49 |
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How to Save Money at Dave's Hot Chicken
- Dave's #1 at $12.49 is the value anchor of the menu — two tenders plus every side for barely more than two tenders alone.
- Heat level is free at all seven tiers, so there is never a reason to pay for extra spice.
- Family packs bring the per-tender cost down by roughly 20 percent compared with ordering combos individually.
- Order pickup in the Dave's app; delivery platform menus carry a noticeable markup on every item.
Dave's Hot Chicken Menu — Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a Dave's Hot Chicken combo?
Dave's #1 with two tenders is about $12.49, the two-slider #2 is roughly $13.99, and the single-tender #4 is around $9.49. All combos include fries, kale slaw, pickles, bread and sauce.
Do the heat levels cost extra at Dave's Hot Chicken?
No. All seven heat levels — from No Spice to Reaper — are the same price. Reaper typically requires signing a waiver, but it does not cost more.
How hot is the Reaper at Dave's Hot Chicken?
Reaper is made with Carolina Reaper peppers and is genuinely extreme, well beyond typical restaurant hot sauce. Most locations require a waiver. If you are unsure, Medium is closer to a standard spicy chicken sandwich.
How many tenders are in a Dave's family pack?
The standard family pack is about $49.99 and includes ten tenders, two large fries, two kale slaws and sauces, feeding three to four people. The party pack at roughly $89.99 feeds six to eight.
What comes with a Dave's Hot Chicken combo?
Every combo includes fries, kale slaw, pickles, a slice of white bread and Dave's sauce. A drink is separate at about $3.19, and upgrading to cheese fries adds roughly $2.49.
Is Dave's Hot Chicken more expensive than Raising Cane's?
Slightly, yes. A Dave's two-tender combo at $12.49 sits above a Cane's Box Combo at roughly $11.49, though Dave's includes kale slaw and bread and offers the spice range that Cane's does not.
How much are Cheese Fries at Dave's Hot Chicken?
Cheese Fries cost about $6.49 at Dave's Hot Chicken in 2026, based on national average menu prices. Franchise owners set their own prices, so expect to pay a little more at airport, city-centre and highway locations.
How much is Mac & Cheese at Dave's Hot Chicken?
Mac & Cheese costs about $5.49 on its own and $9.99 for the Large Mac & Cheese at Dave's Hot Chicken in 2026, based on national average menu prices. Franchise owners set their own prices, so expect to pay a little more at airport, city-centre and highway locations.
How much is a Kale Slaw at Dave's Hot Chicken?
A Kale Slaw costs about $3.99 at Dave's Hot Chicken in 2026, based on national average menu prices. Franchise owners set their own prices, so expect to pay a little more at airport, city-centre and highway locations.
Dave's Hot Chicken Price Comparisons
Matched item by item against the chains Dave's Hot Chicken is most often weighed up against — same burger, same fries, same drink, side by side: