Side of Cheese Sauce | Price, Calories & Full Details

The Side of Cheese Sauce at Dave’s Hot Chicken is the most affordable dairy based add-on on the menu. It is a standalone cup of warm cheese sauce for dipping, drizzling, or adding cheese flavor to any item that does not already include it. At $0.50 and 70 calories per cup, it is one of the cheapest and lowest-calorie additions you can make to any Dave’s order.

Here is why this item matters more than its price suggests. The Cheese Fries at Dave’s cost $5.79 and have the same cheese sauce poured over a full fries portion. If you already have fries from a combo like the 1 Slider with Fries or the 2 Tenders with Fries and simply want cheese sauce added to them, the Side of Cheese Sauce costs $0.50 to accomplish the exact same result. That is $5.29 less than ordering a full Cheese Fries.

Understanding that this item exists and costs $0.50 is genuinely one of the most useful ordering tips on the entire Dave’s menu. The sauce is also the same formulation used in the Mac and Cheese and the Cheese Fries across all locations, so you are not getting a lesser version of it. To see all sides and add-ons in one place, check out all Dave’s sides.

Side of Cheese Sauce Price

The Side of Cheese Sauce is priced at $0.50 at most Dave’s Hot Chicken locations. It is the second-cheapest item on the entire menu after the Side of Dave’s Sauce at $0.25. It is ordered as a standalone condiment and is not included with any standard combo or meal. Prices may vary slightly by location. To find your nearest Dave’s Hot Chicken, visit the Dave’s Hot Chicken location finder.

Side of Cheese Sauce Calories & Nutrition

At 70 calories per cup, the Side of Cheese Sauce adds very little caloric weight to any order. The 3g of protein confirms real cheese content rather than a purely processed sauce base. Sodium at 340mg is moderate relative to other items on the Dave’s menu. For the complete verified nutrition data on all Dave’s sides and condiments, visit the full nutrition details page.

Calorie Comparison by Spice Level

The Side of Cheese Sauce does not have a spice level selection. The calories stay at 70 per serving regardless of what heat level you order on your main. The cheese sauce formulation is fixed and is not affected by the spice level of your chicken order.

Allergen Information

The Side of Cheese Sauce contains dairy as its primary ingredient. The pasteurized cheddar cheese and skim milk in the recipe make this item completely unsuitable for anyone with a dairy allergy or lactose intolerance. Wheat and gluten may be present in the starch thickener used in the sauce depending on the specific supplier at your location.

Dave’s Hot Chicken shared kitchen environments mean cross-contamination with eggs, soy, gluten, sesame, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish, and other allergens is possible even for small condiment items. To see a full breakdown before ordering, visit the check dietary restrictions page.

Ingredient List

Cheese Sauce:

• Cheddar cheese (pasteurized)
• Water
• Skim milk
• Sodium phosphate (emulsifier)
• Salt
• Paprika (for color)
• Natural flavors
• Starch thickener (may contain wheat depending on supplier)

This is the same cheese sauce formulation used in the Cheese Fries and Mac and Cheese at Dave’s Hot Chicken. There is no recipe difference between the Side of Cheese Sauce and the sauce applied to the Cheese Fries. The only difference is the serving format. Ingredient lists may vary slightly by location and supplier.

What Makes Side of Cheese Sauce Worth Ordering

At $0.50, the Side of Cheese Sauce is the most cost-efficient dairy addition you can make to any Dave’s Hot Chicken order. The value case is simple. If you already have fries from a combo meal and want cheese sauce on them, this costs $0.50 compared to $5.79 for a full Cheese Fries order. You get the same sauce in a dipping cup for a fraction of the price.

It pairs with practically everything on the Dave’s menu. Add it to the Fries that come with your 2 Sliders with Fries for an instant cheese fries upgrade. Drizzle it over a Single Tender or a Single Slider that does not come with cheese by default. Use it alongside your 1 Tender & 1 Slider with Fries order to add dairy buffering to a high-spice meal without paying for a full extra side. It also works as an additional cheese layer over a Mac and Cheese order for customers who want an even more sauce-forward ratio in their pasta side.

The dairy content in the sauce actively moderates capsaicin, which makes it a practical heat buffer anywhere in the meal, not just on the fries. For customers who want sauce but prefer Dave’s signature spiced flavor over cheese, the Side of Dave’s Sauce at $0.25 is the alternative. If you need a larger portion of cheese sauce for a group order alongside something like a 1 Slider with Fries or a full Kale Slaw and fries build, ordering multiple cups of the Side of Cheese Sauce at $0.50 each is still far cheaper than a standalone Cheese Fries.

Price Comparison with Sauce and Condiment Options