The Cheesecake Factory

The Cheesecake Factory

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is an American restaurant chain and cheesecake distributor based in the United States. It operates 370 full-service restaurants: 218 under the Cheesecake Factory brand, 47 under the North Italia brand, and 105 under other brands. The Cheesecake Factory also operates two bakery production facilities in Calabasas, California, and Rocky Mount, North Carolina. David M. Overton, the company's founder, opened the first Cheesecake Factory restaurant in Beverly Hills, California, in 1978. The restaurant established the future chain's pattern of featuring an eclectic menu, large portions, and signature cheesecakes. In 2025, Fortune ranked the Cheesecake Factory at number 23 on their Fortune List of the Top 100 Companies to Work For in 2020 based on an employee survey of satisfaction. The Cheesecake Factory's average unit volume consistently leads the casual restaurant industry.

Data Source : Wikipedia

• Entity:  Company

• Type:  Public
• Traded as:  Nasdaq: Cake, S&P 600 Component
• Industry:  Restaurants
• Founded:  1972, In Los Angeles, California, U.s. (As A Bakery), 1978, In Beverly Hills, California, U.s. (As A Restaurant)
• Founder:  David Overton
• Number of locations:  370 (2025)
• Area served:  United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, China, Macau, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand
• Key people:  David Overton (Chairman And Ceo), David Gordon (President)
• Products:  Cheesecakes, Burgers, Pizza, Pasta, Steaks, Sandwiches
• Revenue:  Us$3.581 Billion (2024)
• Operating income:  Us$178.317 Million (2024)
• Total assets:  Us$2.775 Billion (2022)
• Total equity:  Us$292 Million (2022)
• Number of employees:  47,500 (2022)
• Website:  Thecheesecakefactory.com
• Wikidata description:  American Distributor Of Cheesecakes And A Restaurant Company
• Wikidata label:  The Cheesecake Factory
• Wikidata aliases:  The Cheesecake Factory, Cheesecake Factory

• Related Topics:  Companies Based In Calabasas, California, Fast-Food Franchises, Restaurant Chains In The United States