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Cheesecake Factory buys most of Roark's stake for $457M

 By Peter Romeo on Jun. 14, 2021

Roark managing partner Neal Aronson will retain control of a 4.6% stake. The buyback more than doubled Roark's initial investment.

Financing

5 ways The Cheesecake Factory is bucking the trends

 By Peter Romeo on Apr. 29, 2021

The polished casual brand and its Italian sister, North Italia, are solidly part of casual dining’s rebound. But that doesn’t mean they’re running with the pack.

Operations

Cheesecake sees pent-up demand for its dining rooms

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 18, 2021

As an added bonus, the operator said interest in its off-premise offerings also remains strong.

Financing

Cheesecake Factory settles SEC allegations of misleading investors about the pandemic's impact

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 04, 2020

The company neither affirmed nor denied the agency's allegations that it presented an inaccurate assessment early in the crisis.

Workforce

Cheesecake Factory restores corporate pay, majority of suspended jobs

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 27, 2020

The moves underscore the polished-casual brand’s progress toward pre-pandemic performance levels.

Operations

Cheesecake Factory finds outdoor service nearly matches dine-in volumes

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 30, 2020

It's also held onto 90% of to-go sales at locations that have re-opened dining rooms.

Operations

Racial turmoil shuts 87 Cheesecake Factory restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 03, 2020

The operations were fully or partially closed as reopened units saw sales climb back to 75% of pre-COVID levels.

Financing

Cheesecake Factory hits the break-even point

By Peter Romeo on May 06, 2020

Off-premise sales are running at an annual rate of about $4 million a year.

Financing

Investors find opportunity in public casual-dining chains

By Jonathan Maze on May 04, 2020

First Cheesecake Factory, then BJ’s Restaurants, now Dave & Buster’s. RB’s The Bottom Line looks at the latest trend in investing amid the coronavirus.

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