CALABASAS HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 2005--The
Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) today announced the
opening of its 100th Cheesecake Factory restaurant on November 14,
2005 at Downtown at the Gardens in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The
restaurant contains approximately 8,900 square feet and approximately
250 seats.
"We are incredibly excited to open our 100th Cheesecake Factory
restaurant," commented David Overton, Chairman and CEO. "From our
modest beginnings in Southern California over 27 years ago to 100
restaurants and over $1 billion in sales, this is a very proud moment
for all of us at The Cheesecake Factory."
About The Cheesecake Factory
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated operates 100 upscale, casual
dining restaurants under The Cheesecake Factory(R) name that offer an
extensive menu of more than 200 items with an average check of
approximately $16.60. The Company also operates a bakery production
facility that produces over 50 varieties of quality cheesecakes and
other baked products for the Company's restaurants and for other
leading foodservice operators, retailers and distributors.
Additionally, the Company operates five upscale casual dining
restaurants under the Grand Lux Cafe(R) name; one self-service,
limited menu "express" foodservice operation under The Cheesecake
Factory Express(R) mark inside the DisneyQuest(R) family entertainment
center in Orlando, Florida; and licenses two bakery cafe outlets to
another foodservice operator under The Cheesecake Factory Bakery
Cafe(R) name. For more information about The Cheesecake Factory
Incorporated, please visit www.thecheesecakefactory.com.
CONTACT: The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated
Jill Peters, 818-871-3000
SOURCE: The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated