List recognizes companies with top employee ratings based on
independent surveys
CALABASAS HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2014--
The Cheesecake Factory® Incorporated (NASDAQ: CAKE) announced today that
FORTUNE magazine has recognized it as one of the “100 Best Companies to
Work For®.” The Cheesecake Factory ranked 92, and is one of only 2
restaurant companies on the list, which FORTUNE publishes annually based
on surveys of current employees to identify and recognize companies that
create positive work environments, with high employee morale and
fulfillment.
“From the very beginning, I always believed that working at The
Cheesecake Factory is unlike working anywhere else--what our staff
members do is extremely demanding and challenging, particularly because
they do it with so much care and attention to detail,” said David
Overton, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Cheesecake
Factory Incorporated. “I’m very proud that The Cheesecake Factory has
been named on the 2014 FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For list, one
of the highest honors a company can aspire to, and one that recognizes
our staff members’ and managers’ passion for excellence, our teamwork
and trust, and how we help and support one another.”
In recognizing The Cheesecake Factory, FORTUNE noted that 92% of its
employees said they felt proud to tell others that they worked at The
Cheesecake Factory, highlighting a fun and cooperative work environment,
great communication, and great bosses as key sources of pride.
“At The Cheesecake Factory, we recognize that our people are our
greatest resource, and we have built a culture based on a foundation of
excellence in everything we do for our guests and for our staff
members,” said David Gordon, President of The Cheesecake Factory
Incorporated. “This award is a testament to the commitment and
dedication of our staff members and managers and their contributions to
making The Cheesecake Factory unlike any other place to work.”
The full list and related stories will be published in the February 4,
2014 edition of FORTUNE magazine.
About FORTUNE
Fortune is a global business magazine that has been revered in its
content and credibility since 1930. Published biweekly, every issue is
completely saturated with profoundly deep and extensively detailed
analyses of the entire field of business, including specific companies,
tendencies, prominent people, and new ideas that are characterizing the
modern world. Fortune magazine is particularly well-known for its
exceptionally reliable annual rankings of companies. Examples of these
highly researched features are the “Fortune 500,” which ranks the
world’s companies by gross revenue and the “Best Companies to Work For,”
both of which have become industry benchmarks. This publication furthers
understanding of the economy, provides implementable business strategy,
and maximizes ability to make objective decisions. Fortune magazine is
prized in its category of magazines and has been proven a reliable
source of integral knowledge.
About Great Place to Work
Great Place to Work® is a global consulting and management
training firm specializing in workplace excellence and development
of high-trust
organizational cultures. Its proprietary research tool, the Trust
Index© Employee Survey is taken by over 10 million
employees in 45 countries annually. Leading companies worldwide apply
its Model® to increase the levels of trust across their
organizations and drive business results. Annually, Great Place to Work® produces
the annual FORTUNE
100 Best Companies to Work For® list and the Great Place
to Work® Best Small and Medium Workplaces list. Follow Great
Place to Work® online at www.greatplacetowork.com and
on Twitter at @GPTW_US. To read more about Great Place to Work’s review
of The Cheesecake Factory, please visit http://us.greatrated.com/cheesecake-factory.
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 180 full-service, casual dining restaurants throughout
the U.S. and Puerto Rico, including 168 restaurants under The Cheesecake
Factory® mark; 11 restaurants under the Grand Lux Cafe®
mark; and one restaurant under the RockSugar Pan Asian Kitchen®
mark. Internationally, four 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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