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Cheesecake Factory

Financing

Activist investor pushes Cheesecake Factory to spin off smaller brands

 By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 21, 2024

JCP Investment Management believes North Italia, Flower Child and Culinary Dropout would grow faster as a separate company, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Financing

The Cheesecake Factory sees no change from consumers

 By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 01, 2024

Traffic has remained steady for the casual-dining chain, despite a tough environment for full-service restaurants.

Marketing

Here's why restaurant chains are selling one another's products

By Peter Romeo on May 30, 2024

Restaurant Rewind: The lines between segments aren't the only traditional boundaries that are being smudged in today's competitive environment. Contrary to the old rules, concepts are tapping the drawing power of competitors for share of stomach.

Operations

The Cheesecake Factory benefits from a more discerning consumer

By Joe Guszkowski on May 08, 2024

Traffic at the casual-dining chain held steady thanks to what it called a “flight to quality” by customers on a budget.

Financing

In an uncertain economy, The Cheesecake Factory remains predictable

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 22, 2024

The chain delivered another quarter of steady growth and few surprises. "Operators were in full control," said CFO Matthew Clark.

Operations

Inflation eases for The Cheesecake Factory, but so does customer spending

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 02, 2023

The chain said business is returning to its pre-pandemic rhythms: "It feels like a relatively normal year."

Operations

The Cheesecake Factory to open a third bakery facility

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 25, 2023

The 37-acre site in southern Indiana will help support the brand’s key dessert business as it opens more restaurants.

Financing

The best-performing malls have this restaurant in common

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 13, 2023

Malls with a Cheesecake Factory are more likely to be current on their loans, according to a Moody’s analysis. But the chain may not be retail's white knight.

Financing

At The Cheesecake Factory, prices rise and traffic falls

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 03, 2023

Prices were up 10.5% in the second quarter, with additional hikes to come. The chain believes its customers can handle it.

Financing

The Cheesecake Factory is launching a loyalty program

By Joe Guszkowski on May 10, 2023

Cheesecake Rewards members will get access to reservations and free birthday cheesecake. The program is expected to go nationwide in June.

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