Thousands of The Cheesecake Factory's Staff Members Volunteer to
Prepare and Serve Sit-Down Thanksgiving Meals at Salvation Army
Locations Across the U.S.
CALABASAS HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 24, 2014--
The holidays are a time of giving – giving thanks for what we have and
giving back to our communities. This season The
Cheesecake Factory® and The Cheesecake Factory Oscar and Evelyn
Overton Charitable Foundation are honored to assist those who may not
have the means to celebrate. To help those in need and share the spirit
of hospitality and service with the community, more than 3,000 staff
members from The Cheesecake Factory will gather in Salvation Army
locations around the United States to prepare and serve sit-down holiday
meals at The Cheesecake Factory’s 13th annual Thanksgiving Day Feast.
General Environment Shot from The Cheesecake Factory's 2013 Thanksgiving Day Feast (Photo: Business Wire)
The Cheesecake Factory’s Thanksgiving Day Feast will take place at 13
Salvation Army locations coast to coast including Anaheim, Atlanta,
Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Ft. Lauderdale, Houston, Long Island, Los
Angeles, Miami, Phoenix, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. on
Thanksgiving Day. The Cheesecake Factory will prepare and serve holiday
meals to more than 6,000 low-income individuals and families who will be
treated to a full-service, sit-down meal that includes freshly roasted
turkey with all the trimmings – including The Cheesecake Factory’s
famous seasonal Pumpkin Cheesecake.
“Our annual Thanksgiving Day Feast at Salvation Army locations is one of
our favorite holiday traditions at The Cheesecake Factory,” said David
Overton, Founder and CEO of The Cheesecake Factory. “We value giving
back to our communities around the country and are thankful for our
staff members who volunteer their time on Thanksgiving to help us
provide a special meal to the less fortunate.”
The annual Thanksgiving Day Feast is one of several commitments that The
Cheesecake Factory has made to help support hunger-relief in America.
The Cheesecake Factory also participates in its nationwide Harvest Food
Donation Program, in which surplus food from the restaurants is
regularly donated to local food rescue operations for distribution to
soup kitchens and shelters to aid those in need. Since the program’s
inception in 2007, The Cheesecake Factory has donated nearly 3 million
pounds of food. Additionally, The Cheesecake Factory has donated more
than $3.2 million to Feeding America®, the nation’s leading domestic
hunger-relief organization, through their partnership over the past six
and a half years.
As additional support for Feeding America, The Cheesecake Factory staff
members nationwide participated in a Peanut Butter Drive during
September’s Hunger Action Month, collecting more than 155,000 pounds of
peanut butter to benefit local Feeding America food banks. Peanut butter
is a crucial supply for food banks, supplying a protein-filled option
for school lunches and meals for families.
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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 187 full-service, casual dining restaurants throughout
the U.S., including 175 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, eight The
Cheesecake Factory® restaurants operate under licensing agreements. The
Company also operates two bakery production facilities in Calabasas
Hills, CA and Rocky Mount, NC that produce approximately 70 varieties of
quality cheesecakes and other baked products. In 2014, the Company was
named to Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list. To
learn more about the Company, visit www.TheCheesecakeFactory.com.
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