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David Overton, Chairman Of The Board & CEO, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated

Mr. Overton has served as our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer since our incorporation in 1992. He cofounded the Company with his parents, Evelyn and Oscar Overton. Mr. Overton created the namesake concept and opened the first The Cheesecake Factory restaurant in 1978 in Beverly Hills, California. He has grown The Cheesecake Factory® into an international brand and created three other concepts, Grand Lux Cafe®, RockSugar Southeast Asian Kitchen® and Social Monk Asian Kitchen®. Under Mr. Overton’s leadership, the Company acquired FRC, including the North Italia® brand.

Other Experience:



  • Founding member and director of The Cheesecake Factory Oscar and Evelyn Overton Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) qualified, nonprofit charitable organization


Awards and Recognition:



  • Elliott Group’s Legacy Award, recognizing excellence in leadership, lifetime achievement, and contributions of outstanding significance

  • International Foodservice Manufacturers Association “Silver Plate Award,” recognizing the most outstanding and innovative talent in foodservice operations

  • “Executive of the Year Award” from Restaurants & Institutions Magazine

  • “MenuMasters Hall of Fame Award” and “Golden Chain Award” from Nation’s Restaurant News, for outstanding contributions to menu design and foodservice research and development

  • “Entrepreneur of the Year” in the Food Services category for the Los Angeles region by Ernst & Young, for demonstrated excellence and extraordinary success in innovation, performance and personal commitment to The Cheesecake Factory and the communities our restaurants serve

  • Leadership RoundtableIndustry Leadership Award