1 Cauli Slider with Fries | Price, Calories & Full Details

The 1 Cauli Slider with Fries is the entry level combo in the Dave’s Not Chicken menu and the most straightforward way to try the cauliflower slider format as a proper meal. At $12.49 and 890 calories, it pairs one hand-battered cauliflower floret slider with a full portion of seasoned fries. It costs $1.50 less than the chicken 1 Slider with Fries at $10.99 plus two dollars more actually, making it a more expensive single slider combo than its chicken equivalent, which is worth knowing before you decide.

The 1 Cauli Slider with Fries is a good starting point for customers who have been curious about the cauliflower menu at Dave’s but have not tried it yet. It gives you the full cauli slider experience, complete with the bun, pickles, Dave’s sauce, and seven spice level choices, alongside the standard fries that make up the bottom half of most Dave’s combos.

The 890 calorie total is 170 fewer calories than the chicken equivalent at 1,060 calories, and the fiber at 7g is significantly higher than the chicken combo which has 0g. For customers for whom those numbers matter, this combo represents a meaningful nutritional trade on calories and fiber in exchange for lower protein and a higher price. To see all cauliflower combos in one place, see all cauli options.

1 Cauli Slider with Fries Price

The 1 Cauli Slider with Fries is priced at $12.49 at most Dave’s Hot Chicken locations. That is $1.50 more than the chicken 1 Slider with Fries at $10.99, which reflects the higher preparation cost of the cauliflower format. Prices may vary slightly by location. You can find your nearest Dave’s Hot Chicken on the Dave’s restaurant finder.

1 Cauli Slider with Fries Calories & Nutrition

At 890 calories, this combo is 170 fewer calories than the chicken 1 Slider with Fries at 1,060 calories. The fiber at 7g is the most meaningful nutritional difference, since the chicken combo has 0g. Protein at 14g is lower than the chicken combo’s 37g. Sodium at 2,100mg is also lower than the chicken equivalent at 2,350mg. For the complete macro breakdown of all cauli combos, visit the calories and macros breakdown page.

Calorie Comparison by Spice Level

The spice coating on the cauliflower slider adds slightly fewer additional calories per level compared to a chicken slider, because cauliflower absorbs less frying oil than chicken during preparation.

Allergen Information

The 1 Cauli Slider with Fries contains wheat and gluten in the brioche bun, the cauliflower batter, and the fry seasoning. Eggs are present in the batter and in the bun. Dairy from butter is in the brioche bun. Soy is in the frying oil used for both the cauliflower patty and the fries. Sesame may be present depending on the bun supplier at your location.

This item is not vegan or egg-free. Dave’s Hot Chicken uses shared fryers and shared kitchen surfaces across all menu items, meaning cross-contamination with tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish, and all other major allergens is a genuine risk for every item ordered. For a full allergen guide before ordering, visit the full allergen breakdown page.

Ingredient List

Cauli Slider Patty:

• Cauliflower floret
• Seasoned batter (enriched wheat flour, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, egg)
• Soybean or canola frying oil

Bun:

• Brioche-style bun (enriched wheat flour, butter, whole eggs, sugar, yeast, salt, milk)

Toppings:

• Dill pickle slices (cucumbers, water, distilled vinegar, salt, dill, garlic, calcium chloride)
• Dave’s signature sauce (mayonnaise base: soybean oil, egg yolk, distilled vinegar, salt; proprietary spice blend)

Fries:

• Russet potatoes (skin-on cut)
• Soybean or canola frying oil
• Post-fry seasoning (salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, black pepper)

Spice Coating (applied above No Spice):

• Cayenne pepper, brown sugar, garlic powder, paprika, salt, black pepper
• Ghost pepper extract (Extra Hot)
• Carolina Reaper pepper extract (Reaper)

The bun contains both eggs and dairy, making this item unsuitable for vegans, egg-sensitive, or dairy-sensitive customers. Ingredient lists may vary slightly by location and supplier.

Spice Levels Available

The cauli slider in this combo can be ordered at any of Dave’s seven heat levels. The bun and pickles provide a moderate buffer against the spice coating, making the same heat level feel slightly less intense than on a standalone cauli tender.

• No Spice — The natural flavor of the cauliflower patty with zero chili heat. The fries and bun make this the mildest possible experience in the cauli lineup.
• Lite Mild — A barely there warmth. A good starting point for trying the cauli slider for the first time with a full combo.
• Mild — Light heat that works alongside the natural firmness of the cauliflower without dominating the flavor.
• Medium — Steady, building heat that becomes noticeable halfway through the slider. The fries provide a natural break point between bites.
• Hot — The cayenne-forward seasoning becomes the dominant flavor. The fries help manage the heat accumulation if you alternate between slider and fries.
• Extra Hot — Significant heat that stays present through the fries portion. The bun moderates it somewhat but not enough to make this comfortable for casual spice eaters.
• Reaper — Carolina Reaper seasoning on the cauli slider is intense regardless of the format. The bun absorbs some spice oil, making it very slightly more manageable than a standalone cauli tender at Reaper.

What Makes 1 Cauli Slider with Fries Worth Ordering

At $12.49, the 1 Cauli Slider with Fries is priced as a proper combo meal and delivers a proper combo meal experience. The 890 calories, 7g of fiber, and 2,100mg of sodium put it in a noticeably different nutritional position than the chicken equivalent, which matters to the specific type of customer this item is designed for. For plant-based eaters, this is the most complete entry level cauli experience on the Dave’s menu, giving you the full slider build plus fries at a price that is $6.50 less than the 2 Cauli Sliders with Fries.

Adding Dave’s Kale Slaw alongside this combo builds one of the most fiber rich, lowest sodium meals you can construct at Dave’s Hot Chicken. A Side of Cheese Sauce for $0.50 adds the same cheese sauce used in Mac and Cheese directly to the fries from this combo for a fraction of what a full Cheese Fries order costs. For the chicken version comparison, the 1 Slider with Fries at $10.99 is $1.50 less and has more than double the protein at 37g. For customers stepping up from the standalone Single Cauli Slider to their first cauli combo, this is the right next order.

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