CALABASAS HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2013--
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ: CAKE) today
announced it named David M. Gordon as President of The Cheesecake
Factory Incorporated, effective immediately.
Mr. Gordon most recently served as Chief Operating Officer of The
Cheesecake Factory and Grand Lux Cafe restaurants. His tenure with the
Company spans 20 years, during which he was Regional Vice President,
West Coast; Area Director of Operations; and General Manager. He joined
the Company in 1993 as a Manager.
“David is well-deserving of this promotion, as he has been instrumental
in driving our restaurant operations to be more efficient and effective,
while at the same time increasing our standards for quality and service.
He also plays an important role in our international expansion with his
operational expertise and leadership abilities. He is a proven leader
whose integrity and commitment to excellence have earned him the trust
and respect of everyone that he works with,” said David Overton,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
“In the past four years under David’s leadership, restaurant-level
margins grew significantly, as did our guest satisfaction scores,
demonstrating his ability to balance our goals of delivering an
exceptional experience to our guests and running a profitable business.
I am confident in David’s ability to help lead our Company forward,”
continued Overton.
Mr. Gordon replaces Michael Jannini, who left the Company to pursue
other interests.
The Company also announced that it named Spero Alex as Senior Vice
President of Operations of The Cheesecake Factory restaurants, effective
immediately. Mr. Alex, a 24-year veteran of the Company, most recently
served as Regional Vice President, East Coast. Previously, he was Area
Director of Operations and General Manager. He joined the Company in
1989 as a Manager.
“Spero has very broad operational experience and has demonstrated
success in every role within our operations structure. He is respected
as a leader, and I know that Spero will continue to contribute
meaningfully in his new role,” remarked Overton.
About The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated created the upscale casual dining
segment in 1978 with the introduction of its namesake concept. The
Company operates 177 full-service, casual dining restaurants throughout
the U.S., including 162 restaurants under The Cheesecake Factory® mark;
14 restaurants under the Grand Lux Cafe® mark; and one restaurant under
the RockSugar Pan Asian Kitchen® mark. Internationally, three The
Cheesecake Factory® restaurants operate under a licensing agreement. 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. To learn more about the Company,
visit www.thecheesecakefactory.com.
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