How Covid Derailed The Cheesecake Factory's Success
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- Опубликовано: 16 июн 2024
- Americans love The Cheesecake Factory. The restaurant known for its massive 21-page menu, dozens of dessert options and ancient Egypt-inspired decor was ranked as one of the top casual dining restaurants in the U.S. in 2019.
But the eatery popular with everyone from NBA stars to cheesecake aficionados has fallen on hard times as the coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on the restaurant industry. In October, The Cheesecake Factory reported third-quarter sales fell by 12% and same-stores sales were down 23% from a year earlier.
So after 40 years in business will The Cheesecake Factory be able to regain its momentum and will the chain's takeout and delivery service be enough to offset the decline of the dine-in restaurant experience?
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How Covid Derailed The Cheesecake Factory's Success
We stopped going when I realized ordering 2 mediocre pastas and 1 cheesecake for $55 plus tip wasn’t worth it.
Pasta is no dish you order at any restaurant. Unless it is homemade pasta.
@@doroparker1702 I disagree. I feel like pasta at any establishment can demonstrate their competence,
@@KC-oc3zf as I said before. In a restaurant where they serve handmade pasta I am happy to order a pasta dish.
In my favorite Italian place I never order pizza, always pasta or fish.
In a restaurant like cheesecake factory with hundreds of dishes the pasta will be dried pasta from a bag.
If you want to spend 15 dollars on dried pasta cooked in salted water, go ahead. You could have the same pasta at home for one dollar.
Sounds about right
@@KC-oc3zf
Pushing pasta is the old restaurant industry trick to increase margins. Pasta is a fraction of the food cost compared to higher protein entrees. Savvy customers skip pasta and fries since they know these are simply cheap and high-carbohydrate fillers.
CEO: "It's really like a Grand European Cafe."
Reporter: "Have you ever been to Europe?"
CEO 😰 : "I've never been out of Vegas."
😂😂😂
I have been to Europe. Since my birth. Greetings from Germany. :-D Eat real German Käsekuchen (Cheesecake) !!!
I been to the border....oh wait I haven't been to Europe either...my bad
They are the “Jack of all trades, master of none.”
They are the master of cheesecakes
Good rule of thumb to judge a restaurants food quality is the size of the menu. The larger the menu the less quality and less attention to making it taste good. A smaller menu usually means they choose to offer a few things that are done well.
@@GreatValueBleach Nah. There's far better cheesecakes out there. Cheesecake factorys cakes are mass produced in factories with weird ingredients. My local dairy farm and their bakery make it much better.
They are the junk of all trades. This is junk food on steroids.
“American” Cuisine in a nutshell.
Pre covid I liked cheesecake factory because I could go with a large group and not have to worry about individual taste or dietary restrictions. There's something for everyone
@@FirstnameLastnames yeah they have the impossible patty and black bean patties. They also salads, falafel, Evelyn's pasta w/o cheese or butter (sub vegan cheese). Impossible Bolognese and a lot sides and a few appetizers
@@polley015761
Don’t sleep on the Korean Fried Cauliflower
Ah yes, the true victim of the pandemic: Cheesecake Factory 😒
🌝
Give me my cheesecake! Lol
We went to the cheese cake last month to do take out. In that particular city they had indoor dining but limited. Everyone was spaced out and there was seating outside as well. It was packed with people though. Didn't seem like they were hurting to me. Every time I have gone to the cheese cake factory any location it's always always been busy.
right wtf poor cheesecake factory 😆 the food isn’t even that good
Oh lord, that was hilarious.
"How Covid Derailed The Cheesecake Factory's Success"
People weren't allowed to dine at the restaurant. Do I still need to watch the video?
Nope
You just saved me 13 mins. Thank you
The little mom and pop Chinese place that is only open from 5 to 10 is jammed with take out orders. Covid is no excuse.
@@erich6860 Chinese takeout, as the name says, is already logistically set up for quick delivery food. Cheesecake Factory likely was not, and probably never tried to adapt. It’s not really a fair comparison.
@@ToxicHorsePucky Its a restaurant too. Do I really need to specify this?
Maybe because the food is average but priced at mid high end lol
@Carson Douglas eating at a restaurant that only has chefs isn't cheap.
@@mtorres3097 thats why its messed up they charged so much. I'll 40 bucks for a plate for a chef. Not saying cooks cant cook just as well but theyre not paying those cooks the same
i’ve never enjoyed food from there but i payed a extreme amount ahahaha
The portions are really huge, though
@@carlycrays2831 quality vs quantity...
I really don’t know why I even watched this
Summary: People didn't go to their restaurants.
We went to the cheese cake last month to do take out. In that particular city they had indoor dining but limited. Everyone was spaced out and there was seating outside as well. It was packed with people though. Didn't seem like they were hurting to me. Every time I have gone to the cheese cake factory any location it's always always been busy.
A lot of restaurants are known for the ambience or being part of “a scene” others are known for their food. Cheesecake Factory is the the former.
@@savvyroca p
That fact is self explanatory.
Customer: "can I get a menu?"
Cheesecake factory: "here's webster's dictionary"
Cheesecake Factory is an "anchor tenant" that has the power to convince commercial landlords to cancel or defer their rent. These commercial landlords HAVE to oblige because Cheesecake Factory attracts thousands of people to their malls and shopping centers. Unfortunately, many other small businesses that operate in the same malls don't have this power. They are often forced to pay rent or shut down forever, affecting the store owners' and employees' livelihoods. It's unfair and unfortunate.
Meh.. Overpriced food you can make on the cheap at home
@@jimbohalsey8374 I agree. I went to the Cheesecake factory for the first time a couple years ago, because someone had given me a gift certificate. If it weren't for that gift certificate, I would have never gone. I was blown away by how expensive everything was. You could get a similar dish at an independent restaurant for a lot less. Also, everything at Cheesecake Factory was ridiculously high calorie.
I had never thought of going to Cheesecake Factory.
Whenever I go, is because I was already at the mall.
Then I regret having gone there because the food is so bad.
Then I forget, and repeat the visit a year later.....with the same disappointing results.
We went to the cheese cake last month to do take out. In that particular city they had indoor dining but limited. Everyone was spaced out and there was seating outside as well. It was packed with people though. Didn't seem like they were hurting to me. Every time I have gone to the cheese cake factory any location it's always always been busy. Weirdly enough the cheese cake this is close to me is in a mall center lol never go to the mall though. Just go to cheese cake factory
so eloquently put
Once again, CNBC picks a certain chain at random. COVID pretty much derailed every dine-in chain.
Isn’t that the point though? These videos just analyze individual businesses and how they are doing in their markets.
Covid didn't derail anything, the politicians derailed how they approached it. Look at Sweden, they kept everything open without hurting any businesses.
I wish they would just spend more time and effort on this history part because that’s the most entertaining part of these videos
Just came from a packed café :) in Sweden. Like other countries, govt. is trying to pander to the media and look like they are doing something. Our _expert_ advises to keep doing what Sweden is doing and what every other expert advised until the media whipped up this mass hysteria.
@@TheBooban Trump didn’t want too. He was trying to fight it but if he kept going he risked losing the election. It’s all about playing politics and money to the democrats.
I feel as if nobody at CNBC has passed by a Cheesecake Factory recently. Every time I've passed by the location in The Woodlands, it's filled to the brim with people. These restaurants are not struggling.
Individual restaurants do not represent the entire company you have to take them consideration all the restaurants all the franchises and all of the bakeries. Overall the company ain't doing well
@@capnsteele3365 here in Texas, where the governor doesn't care about keeping the people safe, they're doing fine at least. Other states of course have different cases.
Facts!!! Especially down here in TEXA$!!
@@Streetathlete_A1 no there even good in northern virginia in terms of sales i should know i go there a few times every year
Nah Luke you’re right I live in New York which is COVID filled but Cheesecake Factory is filled everyday
oh poor cheesecake factory and their overpriced pasta.... Crocodile Tears.
Do you know where someone can get better cheesecakes
You can buy one pound box of uncooked pasta at a grocery store for $1. There's no reason a pasta dish should cost a jillion dollars, when the cost of food is so cheap.
@@hamsterama This is a false equivalency. Cheesecake Factory pays staff, rent, insurance, workers comp, building maintenance, valets, napkins, accountants. I don't go there. I don't like the food. I actually mostly cook at home. But you can't pretend that dining out is just about a box of pasta.
@@swicheroo1 I think you misunderstood my comment. I was directly replying to the OP. I've eaten at the Cheesecake Factory once, but that was only because someone had given me a gift card. No, I didn't order any pasta dishes. I ordered a veggie burger, and something else, but I don't remember what. The food was really good, but not worth the cost if I was paying out of pocket.
@@hamsterama bruh try bthe fried shrimp
Am I the only whose shook that the average price was 23.50?? You're lucky if you can get a bowl of pasta for that price lol
Their cheesecake is TO DIE FOR, but I never go there for the food. They have way too many options and they dont cook any of those options exceptionally well.
Exactly, their food is extremely salty and loaded with oil, it’s def not worth even $5 much less $20 a plate 🙄✋🏻
Too much food...
I doubt they actually “cook” any of their dishes lol. I mean c’mon say you hire someone new in the kitchen, you’re expected to learn all these dishes? Probably come prepackaged and the kitchen staff microwave it and put it together for the most part.
@@mannytuzo no my sister is a cook at a cheese cake factory and they make everything, she has had to learn every recipe for her station, she is a good chef and makes great food but yeah alot of the cooks don't put the most effort into what they make lol
yeah that's the problem with having a lot of options - the chefs never cook any of them often enough to master it or even get a particularly good handle on it and the ingredients probably aren't all that fresh and all the other logistical issues
Alot of anti Cheesecake comments here but whenever I go it is packed.
Is the food good there?
@@getajob9698 I like their food...I have never ordered anything I didn’t like and neither has anyone I have gone with. Their menu is huge with something for everyone. I have had lunch there, dinner, and several of their cheesecakes.
@@cagillo Ok thanks for letting me know. I was thinking about going to the Cheesecake Factory for my birthday. I think I will try it now. 🦄💖👍
@@getajob9698 Have a Happy Birthday!!! 🎉🎁 🎂
@@cagillo THANKS 🦄🎊🎉🎈
The Cheesecake Factory is about the only place I've been to where you could get a $50 gift card and actually have to pull out your wallet for just a dinner for 3 (not even including the cheesecake!) .
“Why Americans love Cheesecake Factory” to “how COVID-19 derailed its success”? Lmao y’all need to pick a title before you upload.
The public can love something and still see it derail. The two are not mutually exclusive.
Well, both can be true.
@@downsjmmyjones101 Heck yeah. Not saying either are wrong, I just wish they’d pick one first because they do this every time lmao💀
I knew i wasn't crazy 😂
Cheesecakes are cheap to make and they sell them high $$$
I literally order three menu items:
Buffalo blasts appetizer
Avocado egg rolls appetizer
Red velvet cheesecake
Cheesecake factory is a place where I do a quick link up with girlfriends before attending a concert or other main event for the evening. It's definitely not a destination for a quality dinner experience and the high price point does not reflect the product quality
I worked for cheesecake for years. I love this restaurant and I am praying for it! I’m sorry I think the food they serve is delicious, and they have pride in what they do.
Why did the interview from 2010 look like it was from 1995?
I've noticed that many American news channels still use that 90s aesthetic
I feel like I’m watching an educational doc at school it’s so old looking. I’m currently taking notes 😀
Probably were still using low tech video camera from the 90's for people still had regular box TV's though new TV's were 720p flat screens which were the one's people went crazy over fighting one another on a black Friday some years ago. 1080p is now the standard even though our TV's can play 4k.
It’s financial news interview they always look this bad lol
This pandemic has teach me how to make cuisine around the world at home and save money and I can portion control
Look up how to make Turkish bread, it’s absolutely beautiful. You won’t be disappointed.
@@garyrea2320 I am very into Greek/Turkish pastry since I tried to make it at the beginning of the pandemic :)
I'm honestly hoping that if there's one single piece of good that can come from COVID, it's people becoming more aware of their health -- cooking their own meals and realizing that obesity isn't just a slow killer; it is a comorbidity that can put you at risk for lots of illnesses (only one of which is COVID).
Good for you 🙂
Good ..me too. But this attitude might not be good 4 our economy as many people depend on this buisness.
Rule no.2 of dining in the US: avoid any 'factory' restaurant.
Rule no.1: avoid any chain restaurant.
Before Covid, I can't even afford to eat at Cheesecake Factory
Same here
Driving as door dash here occasionally, and I have to say: my local cheesecake factory is stoked, they are usually backed up with 40+ orders for delivery
agreed, in northern VA and northern NJ, some of these cheesecake factories are very busy, plenty of customers both dine-in and numerous takeout orders
Same. I never take Cheesecake Factory orders for this reason.
Same in Austin Tx
21 page menu and the food is just bland and flavorless. Their saving grace is cheesecake.
You are telling the whole true i went one time and never went again
either you order the most bland things on the menu or your taste buds have been burned off.
Their food is horrible and a waste of stomach space.
Food is super bland. I’ve never been impressed. Same with the grand lux cafe in Chicago. I only go for the location and the view downtown. But it’s average at best.
That's what happens when a restaurant has a 21 page menu. It's not a good thing
Huge portions but still a bit overpriced
Their white chocolate raspberry truffle is to die for tho 🤤
I’m going to get that now
yesssssssst!!!!!
😭😭😭😭😭 it.is.everything.
@Robert Koch! they have a mango key lime cheesecake and it's amazing
@Robert Koch! yes just saying it’s similar. you can always add that on top too.
The quality of food just isn’t the same. It use to be good around 10 years ago! 😪
The number and frequency of ads on RUclips is absurd.
i had 3 before the video and only came out of the kitchen when the video wouldn't play automatically lol
That's why I got youtube premium
@@MoMo-00 we aren't rich sadly
If you aren't paying for it, you are the product.
10 bucks. Well worth it. I get angry watching someone else's non premium YT😂
I’m sure glad Penny left before this happened.
😂😂😂😂
I clicked on this video just to comment this. 🤣
Lmaooo
7:21 "McDonald's has upped their offerings."
Shows the same shiznit they've been selling for 50 years.
$9 for a slice of cheesecake ????
I’ll get a six pack instead...
For $9 you could get at least two six packs, maybe three Natty six packs.
Their desserts are actually rlly good. Their food too. Their plates are huge and aren't bad at all. I went yesterday infact. Each slice is big tho. Especially with how much sugar is in each, you wouldn't be able to finish it. Each dish, you can get 2 meals out of it.
At Costco, 3lbs of 3 verities cheese cake was $7.99 around Christmas
Or a chicken breast for 345 and some rice for 3 dollars and some veggies for 3 dollars a whole meal least than the dessert
I can buy 5 full size cheesecakes for that :)
I have to admit. I loved going to TCF back in the day early 2000s. It was a crowd pleaser among friends and family. And it was good for sharing different dishes. Weekends were packed and had a fun atmosphere. I stopped going to TCF when Yelp was at its peak. And it was easy to find out about new and undiscovered restaurants in the city (Seattle). TCF will always have a special place in my heart. Lots of good times and food.
They have waaaay too many items on their menu. They need to streamline it.
How is that a problem?
@@raymondruiz quality control goes down the more items in the menu..
P.f. chang's had hella items and they streamlined it to the most basic entrees. Everything i liked got taken off 😪
Nah the quality remains good
They probably microwave or defrost the food beforehand, that’s a a good rule of thumb when a restaurant as a crap ton of items on their menu.
60% of small businesses in America shut their doors permanently and counting. Yet you are doing a segment of how a multi million dollar chain was "derailed". Pathetic.
60% of small US businesses did NOT permanently close in just 12 months. You wildly exaggerate a figure that is easy to look up. Sad
Everyone says they love cheesecake but every single office party I have ever been to that had one of those pre-sliced platters of multi-flavored cheesecakes barely got touched. It may taste good but it sits like a boulder in your gut so people avoid it because it's too rich, too heavy, too fattening, too...terrible. Cheesecake is terrible. That's the truth.
More than likely because those multi-flavored cheesecakes aren't the best in quality.
Oh the Cheese Cake factory, where Penny used to work! Those days!!!
Shut up Sheldon!
The menial job 😂
And it looks just like a cheesecake factory on the show too!.......Not. Looks like a school cafeteria
Yes, please don't reduce menu options, the variety and quality is what keeps us coming back!🙏💖
“Two or three times at home.” ...Yeah, portions are large, but there are still a ton of crazy people who eat the entire 1000-2000 meal, and some that even order a desert!
We used to share 2 starters and were filled for dinner at cheesecake factory.
One piece of cheesecake is three servings. So the price is OK.
Merica! 😢
The cheesecakes are good but the food overall is pretty crappy at cheesecake factory.
The cheesecakes are no longer made in-house
@@wilshirebloke they were never made in-House. They are shipped frozen and thawed in the restaurant.
It costs around $8 dollars to make two large cheesecakes at home with leftover ingredients. A single slice at cheesecake factory costs around $8
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@@carrotcake5058 it would cost way more than 8 dollars to make 2 cheescakes of that size, just the cream cheese alone would be about $45 if you buy a quality brand. That doesn't include the crust or any toppings or fillings.
Americans: Complaining about not having enough money.
Also Americans: Eat out on a regular basis.
Ok Americans.
It depends on your station in life. For some people $2000 in the bank to go dining is being broke. Because they have to order that bottle of Dom Perignon to drink during dinner.
@Weenie Hut Jr's Thanks for the tips.🌞
I got hooked to their cheesecake, and end up gained 30lbs . Am 5’8 and was 117lbs but within 5 month I gained 30lbs from eating cheesecake every day 😬. I used to buy the entire cheesecake every 4-7 days .
You got it admit though their cheesecake is unbelievable. I stopped eating cheesecake for 3months now, and only lost 10lbs. It’s taking way longer to lose weight.
Omg. When I was living in Maryland I loved this place. They finally came to Jersey and now this!!!😥😥
He said “NBA stars” and put up a picture of Shannon Brown 😂😂😂😂😂😂
😭😭 leave my man Shannon brown alone 🤬🤬🤣🤣🥲
😭
I noticed Monica, his former wife, first
Waiters: "If you can't afford to tip, you shouldn't eat out"
*massive decline in full service restaurant business*
Waiters: ".... oh"
HAHAHAHAHAHA! Ain't that the truth!
If restaurants didn't make waiters work only on tips maybe they'd stop asking for tips. 🤔
@@WeAreChecking they're delivering meals now. A driver went viral after she complained about an $8 tip
In America though, if your customer doesnt tip you are working for almost free
Time to change the system in USA finally. In Europe the waiter gets his money from restaurants.
Tips are tips, no salary.
The Cheesecake Factory is thriving better than ever right now!
I love Cheesecake Factory
Now I am craving to go there. The fact that there are high calorie food doesn't mean you have to order it.
You can dine light on the same menu.
First time I ate at a Cheesecake factory in the US, the menu was soooo huge, the Cheesecake was so heavy and too rich, the bread is good though.
I like Cheesecake always thought the prices were high though. They don’t offer any specials since covid and prices haven’t changed either. So many other restaurants offer pandemic specials so I think that’s why they are suffering.
Oreo cheesecake, Avocado rolls, Fish Tacos! Every single time! I love it!!! Don’t go!
They treated their employees like trash during the pandemic. Employees have the option to pay into an "emergency funds account" The company refused to release the funds during the pandemic. The lying to the shareholders says it all. Not surprised they declined to be interviewed.
Employees? Serving tables is a job for young college or high schooler. When did you morons think it was a career?
@@elal6051 #1. Look up the definition of employee.
#2. What's with the name calling?
#3 You know absolutely NOTHING about the restaurant business.
#4 Go troll someone else.
Im honestly not worried about corporate franchise restaurants. I'm more worried about small independently owned restaurants.
Really? You’re worried about a small group of people losing their business over hundreds of thousands of people stuck in the corporate loop losing their jobs and their assets? Emotion definitely overpowers logic, huh.
Does everyone not understand that a corporate pyramid is not just the CEO or other executives, but hundreds of THOUSANDS of workers that make up the tiny legs keeping the company afloat that rely on their corporate benefits and sometimes live paycheck to paycheck? Like you people are blind.
Why do their menus have ads? That is the dumbest thing ever!
Lmao
Pre-pandemic, I used to work as a Busser at The Cheesecake Factory. I used to make anywhere from $21-$27 an hour (including tips). It was an amazing job to have while in school. I hope to see the Chain recover. I would love to go back while I finish Nursing school. Any teenagers out there looking for a high paying, entry level job, cheesecake factory is your best bet.
I stopped by one of the Cheesecake Factory restaurants last week and from my experience, it seemed as though they've cut their budget in the area of properly training employees regarding good customer service skills. I've never been to a restaurant with such a horrible greeting in my life and it was supported by management waiting inside the door at a desk a few feet behind the unfriendly greeter! Inside, there was an almost empty restaurant with the number of cars in the parking lot standing as proof. No hustle and bustle inside as an unsmiling waiter slowly passed by me standing in line to order a piece of cheesecake because they "were so busy" it was going to be at least a 30 minute wait outside in the cold.....So, I reluctantly settled for a piece of my favorite cheesecake to go.... and even ordering that, I was treated as if they were doing me a big favor instead of my business being important to them!! The taste of the red-velvet cheese cake was still delicious despite having to go stand outside in the cold to wait for it (there were 2 people ordering cheese cake and I made up one of them)! Needless to say, the cheese cake counter for to-go orders wasn't busy either. We live approximately an hour and a half away so I am guessing, by the looks of things, many others had all ready experienced the total lack of congenial, humble and just plain basic quality customer service and appreciation! Congratulations to the Cheesecake Factory on 119th Street in Overland Park, Kansas on my award to you..... perhaps the corporate office will use this store as an example and present you with a visit to hopefully change things around so that myself and others who previously thought so highly of the place can still partake in going because personally, I've seen many stores with great food close at the expense of allowing their customer service to go down hill! I really hope this doesn't happen here! COVID is NO exCUSE FOR poor behavior!!
If it was derailed, it is bc they had no imagination to reinvent their business. They had the best chance to succeed if any company did.
Cheesecake Factory is only located at the fancy mall. Tried to order cheesecake from them, but they don't deliver that far
costco sells whole frozen cheese cakes from ck factory. they are smaller slices but you get like 15 of them for $15 so its a good deal
@@pawn3d167 is this recent ? What city is your Costco ?
Toronto. The last time i bought it was last spring but i still see it in the icecream/frozen pastries isle when i go shopping there
This video is worth watching! More of this, please!
The Cheesecake Factory is one of my favorite COVID restaurants... Door Dash delivers perfectly (though you need to order with a focus on delivery: choose items like meatloaf/mashed potatoes that travel well and stay away from fried items that have a sauce applied like Chinese-themed fried chicken in sauce as the breading will just be soggy and limp by the time it makes it to your home).
1:10 Guys!! This video was taken in New York!!
This is the Queens Center Mall Cheesecake Factory. 😊
I miss Sizzler and Seafood Broiler restaurants specifically!
I worked there during community college in millennia mall Orlando & I loved it it was fun and stupid packed made great money and I always got food to take home which helped me out a lot at the time. I haven’t worked there since ooooo maybe like 2013-14 but i always hold it dearly
Sad news. I love the Cheesecake Factory and was looking forward to going to eat there after the pandemic ends.
Literally no one goes to Cheesecake fatory in my state, people dont waste money on mediocre food, they spend it on the super competitive delicous local restaurants that have existed for 30+ years
Their portions are huge!! Gotta watch myself there. Maybe they’d save money if they reduced portions? It’s good but my fatass doesn’t need all that.
I love the cheese cake factory because they have good customer service,the food doesn't come out to fast and doesn't taste microwaved. Also they let you see the kitchen where your food is prepared. They may be a bit pricey for alot of people,but trust me it is worth the spend
There is still no Cheesecake Factory where I live but there is a Barnes and Noble that sells a few flavors of their cheesecake.
I imagine the cheesecake factory
As a buffet where there's only sweet stuff 😇
Covid19 closed restaurants that were on life support. Only the strong ones survived.
BINGO!!!
I have tried several times to get curbside at The Cheesecake Factory at the Houston Galleria but it is so so inconvenient and difficult. Getting it delivered is so expensive and literally has not even worked too well. I think if they would make their curbside pick-up easier it would not be so bad. I can get their brown bread at Kroger and it is just as delicious. I would love some Tropical Iced Tea, warm brown bread and Tuscan Chicken.
Speaking of Shake Shack, When i was pregnant, i had HUGE cravings for their Chicken Sandwich. Daily. I couldnt get enough. I loooove their spicy chicken sandwich and the chicken nuggets.
even their cheescakes have decreased so much in size
The only item that I like to eat there was Bangkok Chicken they remove that about 20 years ago so I stopped going. Last year someone gave me a certificate so I went there and the crowd it's what I called ghetto rich.
Ghetto rich 😂😂😂🤣🗣
they use to be real good in the early 2000"s. the first time i went to one was in texas, it was one of the best meals i had and the portions where huge.
The food is premade in the morning so its sitting all day and the prices are crazy 10 bucks for 1 slice of cheesecake? Foh
I've never been to a cheesecake factory even tough I love cheesecake and live a mile from one
They have a good happy hour.
It’s not worth it. They’re overpriced and artificially flavored lumps of cream & butter. 🤮
You are not missing a thing.
I have this major fear: by the time the #COVID19 vaccine is widely available and we can have dine-in restaurants again, so many restaurants will be out of business that the only places left will be fast food chains and large restaurant chains like Denny's and Applebee's. It could be over a decade before we see a large variety of restaurants again.
And we'll lose our little local mom&pop gems. 😭
As soon as the COVID crisis is 'over', new small restaurants will spring up like weeds. All those bankrupt/closed old restaurants = empty restaurants to buy for cheap, plus lots of restaurant stuff to get for low prices.
CNBC is so good at making these mini docs.
Just opened a new one December last year. Cant wait to go.
This looks like it was filmed in the 90’s - the music is terrible and should have been lowered just a little.
In Texas there can still be an hour wait to be seated in the Cheesecake Factory.
I was just at Cheesecake Factory last night and now this video is recommend to me😳
In Missouri, both the St. Louis and Kansas City locations have a 30 to 45 minute table wait, and 15 to 20 minute cheesecake only line wait... No derailment at those locations, full steam ahead...
People went for the "atmosphere" Not the quality food.
LMFAOO you ain't lying! Cause the cheesecake factory menu in my neighborhood is trash! But when I go to the one in Houston TX AMAZING!
I hate the atmosphere but go for the food. It really comes down to what you order.
I never like the idea of eating at a "factory " 😄 went there many years ago with colleagues, ordered a salad, it came with the entire head of iceberg 🥗 in it's original shape, such a turn off🤢
You don't find many normal size customers inside
That’s how it was supposed to come silly. Smh
Omg I once had this in a rather fancy restaurant in Clearwater Beach. It seemed so weird to me😂 but coming from Europe i thought this is the American idea of fancy. Lol
Cheesecake factories by us are always packed. ❤
I learned how to make cheesecake in my instant pot during the pandemic 🤪
I thought all they served was cheese cake. cheese cake gives me stomach aches so I never went in.
I thought that too
U have lactose intolerance
I actually like their food but I think it depends on who's making it sometimes
The microwave is the head chef at the Cheesecake Factory, so send your regards. He'd love to hear your opinion.
Everyone is blasting this restaurant but have had many Birthday celebrations for myself, my sons, gf happy hour, and dates. . I think the food is decent , if you find an item you like and of course the cheesecake is delicious !
21 page menu!! Geezus 😦 I’ve only been to the restaurant once myself as it’s far out of the way and expensive and it was decent. Even the cheesecakes were ok but I’m not really surprised. I don’t miss it.
They had one next to the Galleria mall in Roseville lol
They still do, it's not next to the mall, it's AT the mall
The cheesecake quality has gone down hill, and that was the only reason to go.
Food is somewhat bland too
I love their carrot cake 🎂! I’m rarely picky about food. I’m very picky about carrot cake.
Those pictures of cheesecake make me really want cheesecake right now.
I love Cheesecake Factory!! They are slow as hell, but worth the wait.
Blaming COVID for the Cheesecake Factory's decline is like someone claiming they sunk the Titanic by ramming it with a canoe two seconds before it went under...
I love going there. The food is delicious.
I think people will be ready to go back to dine in restaurants after the pandemic. I'm sick and tired of ordering stuff to go.
The risk of catching COVID in a restaurant is relatively low. I'm not scared of eating in a restaurant.
However wait times are still ridiculous. And I’ve ate there more now than ever. ❤️