The Popular American Steakhouse That Hosts Its Own Meat Cutting Competition

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The Popular American Steakhouse That Hosts Its Own Meat Cutting Competition By Alba Caraceni Oct. 20, 2025 1:00 pm EST

One popular American steakhouse chain has a butcher at every restaurant that hand-cuts all its steaks, which it touts as demonstrating the freshness and quality of the meat it serves. The butchers cut about $1 million worth of beef into steaks each year per location, and they do it while working in 34-degree Fahrenheit coolers all day — not the easiest working conditions. To celebrate its butchers, Texas Roadhouse holds a National Meat Cutter Competition every year, giving them an opportunity to win a $25,000 grand prize.

Texas Roadhouse butchers compete in several rounds, beginning in local or state contests, with winners moving on to