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The Cheesecake Factory is Making Holiday Wishes Come True with 'Where Wishes Become Delicious' Activities

November 15, 2011

Fun and Over-the-Top Wishes to be Granted Through Contest on Facebook

CALABASAS HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 2011-- America’s favorite upscale casual restaurant, The Cheesecake Factory®, is spreading joyful holiday cheer with a ‘Where Wishes Become Delicious’ contest on Facebook® from Nov. 14Dec. 21, 2011.

The Cheesecake Factory is playing Santa and will bring cheesecake and a little yuletide cheer to fans by granting four fun and over-the-top Cheesecake Factory-themed wishes on Facebook. The more creative the wish, the better – wish ideas can range from being flown on a private jet to dine at The Cheesecake Factory in Honolulu to standing guard over The Cheesecake Factory’s precious cheesecakes or anything else imaginable.

“We’re so thankful that The Cheesecake Factory has been a holiday tradition for our loyal guests for so many years,” said David Overton, Founder of The Cheesecake Factory. “This year we wanted to show our appreciation and have a little fun surprising our fans by making a few of their Cheesecake Factory wishes come true.”

To enter the ‘Where Wishes Become Delicious’ contest, fans will be able to submit their wishes on The Cheesecake Factory’s official page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thecheesecakefactory. Wishes earning at least 25 votes will be eligible to win. Fans can post more than one wish and vote for as many wishes as they would like to see come true. One wish will be granted every ‘Wish Wednesday’ throughout the contest. Winning wishes will be chosen based on the following factors: Cheesecake Factory-ness, 33 percent; originality, 33 percent; creativity, 33 percent; and pure awesomeness, 1 percent. Winners will be announced every Wednesday on The Cheesecake Factory’s page on Facebook starting Nov. 30 with the fourth and final winner being identified on Dec. 21.

Fans who submit their wishes are also eligible to win a ‘Slice of Joy’ card redeemable for a complimentary slice of cheesecake from Dec. 26March 31, 2012. The cards will be given out every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday during the promotional period. Winners of the Slice of Joy cards will be randomly selected and announced on The Cheesecake Factory’s page on Facebook.

Conditions apply. For rules, visit www.facebook.com/thecheesecakefactory. Void where prohibited by law and in New Mexico.

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About The Cheesecake Factory

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated created the upscale casual dining segment in 1978 with the introduction of its namesake concept. The Company operates 169 full-service, casual dining restaurants throughout the U.S., including 155 restaurants under The Cheesecake Factory® mark; 13 restaurants under the Grand Lux Cafe® mark; and one restaurant under the RockSugar Pan Asian Kitchen® mark. The Company also operates two bakery production facilities in Calabasas Hills, CA and Rocky Mount, NC that produce over 70 varieties of quality cheesecakes and other baked products. For more information, please visit www.TheCheesecakeFactory.com.

Source: The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated

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