More Than 20,000 Celebration Stories Have Already Been Shared... What's Yours?
CALABASAS HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 2, 2009--
The season of celebration continues as graduating students don the
ceremonial cap and gown, and families enjoy a day to honor Dads! The
Cheesecake Factory celebrates the accomplishments of recent grads,
while continuing to be the perfect place to commemorate special moments
of any kind with family and friends – every single day.
Since April 23, more than 20,000 individuals have posted photos and
stories in The Cheesecake Factory’s “Share Your Celebration” gallery by
visiting www.thecheesecakefactory.com/celebrate.
Graduations are among the most popular celebrations, along with
birthdays, anniversaries and special times spent with friends and
family. Festive stories include Ryan’s accomplishment of being the first
woman in her family to graduate from college, while Jess commemorates
her law school graduation, and Penny realizes her dream of becoming a
registered nurse at the age of 45!
The gallery of uplifting stories continues to grow each day, and in
anticipation of Father’s
Day, several proud Dads have already shared their excitement for the
upcoming Father’s Day festivities by sharing their stories online.
Marvin enthusiastically wrote, “I can’t wait to spend Father’s Day with
my beautiful three year old daughter,” and Jeff recently welcomed a
beautiful baby girl and is eager to celebrate his very first Father’s
Day.
“We have been inspired by the stories and photos shared from all over
America,” says Founder, David Overton. “We are touched that so many
guests have chosen to share their special celebrations with us in our
online gallery as part of our ‘Share Your Celebration’ sweepstakes.”
Guests who submit their photo and celebration online are instantly
entered for the chance to win a four-day trip for four to Celebration,
Florida including 2-day Disney® ‘Magic Your Way®’ Park Hopper passes and
accommodations at the AAA Four Diamond Celebration Hotel. Sweepstakes
registrants can also play an Instant Win game for a chance to win more
than 100 great prizes including a “Cheesecake Factory Celebration” for
the next five years, a “Cheesecake-A-Month” for one year or $25 gift
cards. The “Share Your Celebration” Sweepstakes and Instant Win game
runs through June 30, 2009.*
*Restrictions apply. See complete rules online. Not valid in New Mexico
and where prohibited.
About The Cheesecake Factory
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) created the upscale
casual dining segment in 1978 with the introduction of its namesake
concept and continues to define it today. The company operates 146
restaurants throughout the U.S. under The Cheesecake Factory(R) name
with an extensive menu of more than 200 items. Grand Lux Cafe(R), the
company's second concept, has 13 units in operation across the U.S.
offering a broad menu of more than 150 items. The company also operates
one unit of its newest concept, RockSugar Pan Asian Kitchen(R), and two
bakery production facilities in Calabasas Hills, CA and Rocky Mount, NC
that produce over 60 varieties of quality cheesecakes and other baked
products. Additionally, the company licenses two bakery cafe outlets to
another foodservice operator under The Cheesecake Factory Bakery Cafe(R)
mark. For more information, please visit www.TheCheesecakeFactory.com.
Source: The Cheesecake Factory
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