Grand Lux Cafe

Cheesecake Factory starts taking reservations

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 20, 2020

Tables will be set aside on a limited basis for prebookings, a move intended to draw more convenience-driven patrons.

Grand Lux Cafe

May 03, 2019

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Operations

Cheesecake Factory sets timetable for new growth concepts

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 21, 2019

Social Monk, an Asian fast casual, is scheduled to open next week, with North Italia set to be acquired in Q3 and Flower Child in 2021.

Top 500 Chains

2016 Top 500 restaurant chains

Jun. 21, 2016

More than half of the restaurant industry’s $491 billion in sales come from the Top 500 chains. And these giants grew at a modestly stronger rate, both in terms of sales and store counts, than the industry overall. Restaurant Business focused on the leading 250 performers to identify trends for our first-ever special report delivering lessons from Technomic’s annual Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. This special package includes lessons for all operators from the largest chains by segment, menu category and more.

Grand Lux Cafe

Jun. 11, 2017

The Cheesecake Factory sibling serves globally inspired American fare in an elegant yet casual setting

Beignets

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 15, 2011

In preparation for Mardi Gras, beignets—translated from the French as "fritters"—are showing up more frequently on menus. This airy, deep-fried relative of the all-American donut is a staple in New Orleans' French Quarter. These places offer up their own renditions of the beignet.

Food