Oct 26
Chicken fried steak overlooking the Texas Hill Country at sunset
October 26 · Officially proclaimed 2011

Texas
Chicken Fried
Steak Day

Put on those elastic sweatpants. Texas’ most indulgent, delicious holiday returns October 26.

#TxCFSday · Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner · Share your plate

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The official Texas holiday

A state-sized celebration of a Southern icon.

Texas Chicken Fried Steak Day celebrates the food that gave the South its fame and glory, with deals, entertainment and plenty of crispy fried steak every October 26.

In 2011, founder Jeffrey Yarbrough worked to have the date officially recognized. On May 30, State Representative Ralph Sheffield, Speaker of the House Joe Straus and Chief Clerk Robert Haney signed the resolution—and the whole state rejoiced.

“Have chicken fried steak for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Upload your photos using #TxCFSday.”
A golden chicken fried steak with gravy and traditional sides

A Texas tradition

Peace, love & chicken fried steak.

Featured song

Peace, Love & Chicken Fried Steak

Turn it up and celebrate with Jimmy Baldwin’s ode to the plate that brings Texas together.

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From the blog

Stories.

Lists, history, and notes from the Texas Chicken Fried Steak Day crew.

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2025 Readers Choice List

Perini Ranch Steakhouse — Buffalo Gap

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Jeffrey's Top 20's List

Jake and Dorothy's Cafe — Stephenville

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Fun Facts About Chicken Fried Steak

The first step is pounding the steak until tender.

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Proclamation & press kit

The official story, ready to share.

Resources for journalists, restaurateurs, historians and every proud fan of the state’s most famous plate.

Texas proclamation displayed on a heritage desk Official proclamation
PDFPress ReleaseDownload original fileDOCXTxCFSDay ArticlesDownload original filePDFPat Cobe InterviewDownload original filePDFRestaurantville EditorialDownload original filePDFMarble Falls ArticleDownload original file

Press · CraveDFW

How Jeffrey Yarbrough grabbed his place in Texas chicken fried history

The story behind Texas Chicken Fried Steak Day and the Dallas restaurateur who helped make it official.

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Contact us

Drop us a line.

Planning a celebration, writing a story or just want to talk steak? Send a note to the team.

Jeffrey@biginkre.com