# Southern Comfort Food Platters The New Chicken Fried Steak Platter Revives a Classic Southern Dish By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-11-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-fried-steak-platter References: [chewboom](http://www.chewboom.com/2016/11/02/churchs-chicken-brings-back-chicken-fried-steak-2016/) With the holidays just around the corner, Church’s Chicken is bringing back its comfort food-inspired Chicken Fried Steak platter. While there are many variants of chicken fried streak across the Southern US, this fast food version offers a deliciously flavorful take on the classic dish. The Chicken Fried Steak platter is made up of a savory beef cutlet that has been tenderized, breaded and then fried. The steak is then topped with a peppery white gravy and served with a side of mash potatoes, creamy coleslaw and one of the chain's signature [Honey Butter Biscuits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-west-sides). The savory steak and warm side dishes are meant to serves as a comforting meal that can be enjoyed throughout the holiday season. The return of [Church's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fried-chicken-ornament) Chicken's Chicken Fried Steak platter demonstrates the popularity of [classic American comfort food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-butter-chicken-waffle) in the fall and winter months. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Classic Comfort Food:** Opportunity for restaurants and food companies to create modern twists on traditional comfort dishes. - **Holiday Season Menus:** Opportunity for restaurants to offer seasonal comfort food menus to cater to customers' cravings. - **Fast Food Innovations:** Opportunity for fast food chains to introduce unique and flavorful comfort food options to their menus. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Restaurant:** Opportunity for restaurants to capitalize on the popularity of comfort food by creating innovative comfort food platters. - **Food & Beverage:** Opportunity for food companies to develop and market ready-made comfort food platters for convenience-seeking consumers. - **Fast Food:** Opportunity for fast food chains to attract customers by offering classic comfort food dishes with a quick-service twist. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sweet-And-Savoury QSR Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-waffles.md) - [Festive Gravy Flights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gravy-flight.md) - [Seasonal Peach Cobblers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peach-cobbler.md) - [Texas-Themed Fast Food Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/texas-sized-meal.md) - [Festive Fried Chicken Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-holiday-feasts.md) - [Familial Comfort Food Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-mash-meal.md) - [Limited-Time Seafood Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/churchs-texas-chicken.md) - [Cozy Crispy Chicken Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-tender-dippers.md) - [Comforting Homestyle Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homestyle-chicken-sandwich.md)