Anonymous wrote:Aren't restaurants struggling right now even with to -go orders to barely keep them afloat? Why would you open a restaurant now? And I thought you city slickers hate big-chain restaurants and instead opt for the mom &pop ethnic restaurant instead.

Cheesecake Factory is one of those weird ones. The food is generally tasty and they have such a huge menu that everyone can find something they will eat. It’s one of our concession restaurants and one we take picky eaters. So this way, if someone wants a burger, someone wants pasta, someone wants a salad, someone wants something vaguely Asian or vaguely Tex-Mex, they have it. And the bread basket and a slice of cheesecake to take home. It’s a win for everyone.

Anonymous wrote:This is for the tourists right?

Assuming office workers eventually come back, this will get more traffic for lunch/after work crowd than you think.

Anonymous wrote:Aren't restaurants struggling right now even with to -go orders to barely keep them afloat? Why would you open a restaurant now? And I thought you city slickers hate big-chain restaurants and instead opt for the mom &pop ethnic restaurant instead.

Mom and pop restaurants are much more prevalent in the suburbs where rents are lower. There are plenty of independent restaurants in the city, but many of those aren't mom and pop places.

This is for the tourists right?

Aren't restaurants struggling right now even with to -go orders to barely keep them afloat? Why would you open a restaurant now? And I thought you city slickers hate big-chain restaurants and instead opt for the mom &pop ethnic restaurant instead.

Anonymous wrote: Cheesecake Factory is an abomination.

I view it as a guilty pleasure. Once ahead I go buy aces slices of cheesecake and have a bite or two of each just to try. Reminds me of trips to the mall with friends when I was younger.

Cheesecake Factory is an abomination.

Anonymous wrote:There's already a Cheesecake Factory in DC.

That was where we went fresh out of college in the 90s. While not cheap, we all managed to get three meals out of one entree.

Everyone go get some take-out at your small neighborhood restaurants or all we'll be left with are chain monstrosities.

There's already a Cheesecake Factory in DC.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:....does the one in friendship heights not count?

No, that's the suburbs.

It’s on the DC side.

They stopped making my factory burger, so don't care.

Anonymous wrote:....does the one in friendship heights not count?

No, that's the suburbs.

....does the one in friendship heights not count?

https://wtop.com/business-finance/2021/02/cheesecake-factory-moves-ahead-with-new-downtown-dc-location/

What's next, Applebees?
Kidding, I actually kind of like CF.