CALABASAS HILLS, Calif., Nov 16, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) today
announced the opening of its 101st Cheesecake Factory restaurant on
November 15, 2005 at Washington Square in Tigard, Oregon. The
restaurant contains approximately 10,200 square feet and approximately
300 seats.
To celebrate the opening of its first Oregon location, The
Cheesecake Factory hosted a benefit on November 12, 2005 for Morrison
Child and Family Services, a non-profit organization dedicated to
treating children who have been the victims of abuse and neglect, and
their families. The ticket price for the event included cocktails,
appetizers, a sampling of several entrees, live music and the
Company's signature cheesecakes. The Cheesecake Factory, in
partnership with its vendors, underwrote the event in order to donate
100% of the proceeds from ticket sales to Morrison Child and Family
Services.
About The Cheesecake Factory
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated operates 101 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.
SOURCE: The Cheesecake Factory
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated
Jill Peters, 818-871-3000