# Meat-Free Cauliflower Sliders Dave’s NOT Chicken Cauliflower Sliders are Made Without Chicken By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2024-01-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daves-not-chicken-cauliflower-sliders References: [usatoday](https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2024/01/08/daves-hot-chicken-cauliflower/72135121007/)  Despite the name, [Dave’s Hot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daves-hot-chicken-1) Chicken is giving fans a tasty new chicken-free option with the debut of its Dave’s NOT Chicken Cauliflower Sliders, Tenders, and Bites. Designed to give [vegetarians and flexitarians](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetarian-frozen-entrees) a way to enjoy its famous hot chicken recipe, the Dave’s NOT Chicken Cauliflower Sliders are made with cauliflower instead of chicken. Each Cauliflower Slider order starts with a fresh, whole head of crisp cauliflower that's been hand-sliced, seasoned, and then fried to order, using the same spices found on the brand's signature hot chicken. The slider is served on a potato bun and also comes with kale slaw, pickles, and a drizzle of Dave's special sauce. On the other hand, the Dave’s NOT Chicken Cauliflower Tenders are served on a slice of bread with pickles and a side of sauce, while the Bites are served with a slice of bread and Dave's sauce. Image Credit: Dave's Hot Chicken ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 20% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Cauliflower-based Meat Alternatives:** Opportunity to create innovative plant-based meat products using cauliflower as a substitute for meat. - **Flexitarian-friendly Options:** Opportunity to cater to the growing market of flexitarians by offering meat-free alternatives that still deliver a satisfying taste and texture. - **Replicating Signature Flavors:** Opportunity to replicate popular flavors from traditional meat dishes using plant-based ingredients for a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly option. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** Food and beverage industry can explore the development of plant-based meat alternatives to meet the demand for innovative and sustainable options. - **Restaurant and Fast Food:** Restaurant and fast food businesses can add vegetarian and flexitarian-friendly options to their menus to cater to a wider range of customers. - **Culinary Innovation:** The culinary industry can experiment with using unconventional ingredients, like cauliflower, to create innovative dishes that cater to various dietary preferences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cauliflower QSR Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daves-hot-chicken-1.md) - [Spicy Meat-Free Cauliflower Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daves-not-chicken-sandwich.md) - [Miniature Spicy Slider Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daves-hot-chicken-mini-sliders.md) - [Plant-Forward Cauliflower Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chickfila-cauliflower-sandwich.md) - [Snackable Hot Chicken Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-daves-bites.md) - [Cauliflower-Breaded Chicken Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-natural-chicken-bites.md) - [Inflation-Fighting Chicken Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daves-bites.md) - [Hot Chicken-Topped Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toploaded-fries.md) - [AI-Created Meatless Tenders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notchicken-tenders.md)