Dave’s Hot Chicken has announced it will be shifting to an entirely vegan menu amid allegations of its chicken being too “unhealthy.”
The new chicken being served at Dave’s will be made entirely of plant-based meat alternatives such as soy and tofu. The move comes amid controversy as to whether or not Dave’s chicken was providing enough nutritional value for customers.
“Our decision to completely shift to a vegan approach was well thought out by myself,” Dave’s CEO Bill Phelps said. “I used data and metrics to analyze what approach could garner the most money and popularity within the next five years. I believe going vegan will do just that.”
When Phelps was contemplating the decision to change the business landscape, he said the decision was made completely on his own and with support from a few managing staff. Phelps emphasized that he didn’t see the need to complicate the process by seeking input from employees or team members and that his decision was backed by deep research.
“I didn’t tell them. I didn’t need to,” Phelps said. “The rest of the team and I are on the same wavelength with this decision in terms of what we believe is best for Dave’s Hot Chicken. I have the utmost confidence that this is exactly what my team would’ve wanted me to do.”
Senior Vice President Shannon Glaser agreed with Phelps’ statements. She believes the rest of the team is on the same page with the direction they want the company to go.
“I trust in the decisions we and the board members make for our organization,” Glaser said. “I believe this will change our business’ outlook while moving us in a positive direction that will benefit our sales for years to come.”
The soy-tofu blend, however, is not Dave’s first experiment with vegan options. The company released a cauliflower meatless alternative called “Dave’s NOT chicken,” deep-fried cauliflower with spices that were made into sliders, tenders and bites.
Cauliflower was introduced for a limited time in January 2024 and after popular demand by fans, Dave’s brought the cauliflower options back to the menu in January 2025.
Despite the cauliflower being available as an option for vegan eaters, Phelps said he wanted to expand vegan options and enforce them upon all customers as the only option “for their own good.”
“The ‘Dave’s NOT Chicken’ growth encouraged me to pursue this drastic change,” Phelps said. “I felt that with the traction and excitement it got, along with its growing popularity among non-vegan eaters, a similar enthusiasm for a fully vegan menu would arise.”
Dave’s Hot Chicken will officially change its menu on April 31 to allow fans to enjoy one final month of the original chicken.
*Disclaimer: All quotes and facts in this article are completely satirical and fake, in light of April Fools Day.*
