Nov 9th 2026
Cotton Patch Cafe made the news twice in November 2026: on WFAA’s Good Morning Texas and in the Fort Worth Business Journal. The short version for our guests: the $9.99 Texas Value Meals are staying at $9.99, the food stays scratch-made, and new cafes are in the plans for 2027.
Key Takeaways
- Good Morning Texas featured our heat-and-eat holiday meals in a segment called "Festive Feasts Without the Fuss."
- The Fort Worth Business Journal covered our growth plans on November 9, 2026.
- The price of the $9.99 Texas Value Meals is not changing.
- Thanksgiving meals to go are $99 for up to 6 or $179 for up to 12. Order by Tuesday, November 24, 2026.
- Cotton Patch Cafe has 46 cafes across Texas and New Mexico and about 1,800 team members.
What Did Cotton Patch Cafe Share on Good Morning Texas?
Cotton Patch Cafe went on WFAA’s Good Morning Texas to show how our heat-and-eat holiday meals make Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner easier. Kyle Wright, our vice president of marketing, walked through the meals in a sponsored segment called “Festive Feasts Without the Fuss.” You can watch the Good Morning Texas segment on WFAA.
Watch: Kyle Wright of Cotton Patch Cafe on WFAA's Good Morning Texas (sponsored segment, November 2026).
The meal at the center of it is the Ultimate Holiday Spread: roasted turkey breast or holiday ham, cornbread dressing, scratch-made gravy, three sides, cranberry sauce, yeast rolls and dessert. Every meal is fully cooked and packed cold, so you pick it up ahead of time and heat it at home.
Thanksgiving 2026 | Details |
|---|---|
Feeds up to 6 | $99 |
Feeds up to 12 | $179 |
Order by | Tuesday, November 24, 2026 |
Pick up | Wednesday, November 18, through Wednesday, November 25, by 8 p.m. |
How to order | Online or by phone at 817-527-8584 |
Thanksgiving Day | Cafes are closed Thursday, November 26, 2026 |
Prices as of November 2026. For the full breakdown, read our guide to Thanksgiving meals to go, see Christmas dinner to go, or browse the full holiday menu. Ready now? Order your holiday meal online.
Are the $9.99 Texas Value Meals Changing?
No. The $9.99 Texas Value Meals are staying at $9.99. As Kyle Wright told the Fort Worth Business Journal, “There’s no intention of changing the price of the everyday value meal.” The idea is simple: a full-portion, homemade meal at a price everyone can afford.
Here is what that means when you walk in:
- The $9.99 Texas Value Meals keep their price, as of November 2026.
- The daily special still rotates through plates like Chicken Fried Steak with sides and scratch-made meatloaf.
- The recipes are not being cut back to hold the price.
Food costs are rising everywhere, so how does the price hold? Being part of Local Favorite Restaurants gives Cotton Patch more buying power, and that helps us find savings without touching ingredient quality. Families get a break too: the Business Journal noted our $6 kids meals among current offers.
Is Cotton Patch Cafe Opening New Locations in 2027?
Cotton Patch Cafe plans to grow in 2027, its first full year as part of Local Favorite Restaurants. The number of new cafes has not been announced, and no new cafes opened in 2026. The Fort Worth Business Journal reported the plans on November 9, 2026, in a story by reporter Samantha Thornfelt: read the Fort Worth Business Journal article.
Staying the Same | What's Ahead |
|---|---|
$9.99 Texas Value Meals | Growth planned for 2027 |
Scratch-made comfort food since 1989 | Familiar pantry items being tested for a possible return |
46 cafes across Texas and New Mexico | More ways to reach younger families |
Cotton Patch Cafe was founded in Nacogdoches, Texas, in 1989 and is based in Southlake. With 46 cafes and about 1,800 team members, it is one of the largest restaurant companies on the Business Journal’s Fort Worth 1000 list of businesses headquartered in Tarrant and Denton counties.
The menu news is about familiarity, not trends. We are testing whether some familiar pantry items could come back, either as limited-time offers or as permanent menu additions. For the story behind the ownership change, read Cotton Patch Cafe joins Local Favorite Restaurants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Was Cotton Patch Cafe on Good Morning Texas?
Yes. In November 2026, WFAA's Good Morning Texas ran a sponsored segment called "Festive Feasts Without the Fuss" with Kyle Wright of Cotton Patch Cafe. It covered our heat-and-eat holiday meals for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Is Cotton Patch Cafe raising the price of its $9.99 meals?
No. Cotton Patch Cafe told the Fort Worth Business Journal in November 2026 that it does not intend to change the price of its $9.99 Texas Value Meals.
Is Cotton Patch Cafe opening new restaurants?
Growth is planned for 2027, but the number and locations of new cafes have not been announced. No new Cotton Patch Cafes opened in 2026.
How many Cotton Patch Cafe locations are there?
Cotton Patch Cafe has 46 locations across Texas and New Mexico as of November 2026. Find the one closest to you on our locations page.
Who owns Cotton Patch Cafe?
Local Favorite Restaurants, a Dallas-based restaurant group, has owned Cotton Patch Cafe since June 2026. Its other brands include El Fenix, Snuffer's and Twisted Root Burger Co.
Hungry after all that news? Find your nearest Cotton Patch Cafe, or join the eClub for a free appetizer and first word on offers.