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Fresh Strawberry Cheesecake

About Us

Our Story

How It All Began

In the 1940s, Evelyn Overton found a recipe in her local Detroit newspaper that inspired her “Original” cheesecake. Everyone loved her recipe so much she decided to open a small bakery, but eventually gave it up to focus on raising her children, David and Renee. She moved her baking equipment to her basement kitchen and continued to sell cakes to some of the best restaurants in town.

In 1972, Evelyn and her husband Oscar moved to Los Angeles to try one last time to have their own business. With the last of their savings, they opened The Cheesecake Factory Bakery and began selling Evelyn’s cheesecakes to restaurants throughout L.A.

Their son David decided to open a restaurant in Beverly Hills in 1978 to showcase his mother’s cakes. Somehow, he just knew that a restaurant with an extensive dessert menu would be a hit. There was a line out the door on opening day. More than forty years later, many say the line has never stopped!

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Our History

Historical Timeline

From very humble beginnings, The Cheesecake Factory has grown to become a great American success story!

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Our Food

Made from Scratch

With more than 250 items on our menu, it may be hard to believe that we make things fresh and from scratch in each restaurant – but it’s true! Our prep kitchens are one of the busiest spots in our restaurants, and it’s where the magic begins every day.

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Press & Media

Catch up on the latest news about us and see what everyone is saying about our extensive menu, generous portions and legendary desserts.

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Recipes

Try home-style versions of recipes for some of our most popular dishes, and desserts inspired by our legendary cheesecakes.

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Award

Awards

FORTUNE | 2023

100 Best Companies to Work For® for 10th Consecutive Year

FORBES | 2023

America’s Best Large Employers

FORTUNE | 2023

America’s Most Innovative Companies

PEOPLE | 2022

PEOPLE® Companies that Care

FORTUNE | 2020

Best Workplaces for Women™ for 4th Consecutive Year

FORTUNE | 2020

Best Workplaces for Millennials™ for 4th Consecutive Year

CONSUMER PICKS | 2019

Rated #1 for Food Quality & Ambiance

FORBES | 2019

Best Employers for Diversity

FORBES | 2019

Best Employers for New Grads

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Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate social responsibility is not just a strategic priority for us, but is at the heart of what we do. From the staff we employ and the food we source, to the buildings we operate, we strive to make meaningful and positive change. Click below to learn more about our ongoing efforts.