Operational since 1989, Cotton Patch Cafe is a chain of restaurants that serves more than 30 meal varieties daily. It operates over 30 locations in Texas. The chain s restaurants specialize in salads and grilled items. Its restaurants serve a selection of appetizers, including bacon cheese fries, cheese sticks and chicken quesadillas. The chain s menu also features garlic mashed potatoes, baby carrots, saut ed mushrooms and black-eyed peas. Cotton Patch Caf s restaurants serve a variety of beverages and desserts. It offers a children s menu and gift cards of several denominations.