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The Cheesecake Factory rolled out several new items, including salads that contain 590 calories each. New items include: •
Guacamole Made-to-Order–avocado, onion, chiles, cilantro, tomato and fresh lime with tortilla chips, salsa and sour cream •
Weight Management Asian Chicken Salad–grilled chicken, romaine, snow peas, bean sprouts, green onions, carrots,
almonds, crispy noodles and sesame seeds tossed in a low-cal sesame-soy dressing • Weight Management Spicy Chicken
Salad–grilled chicken, roasted poblano, fresh corn, black beans, onions, red and yellow peppers, rice and cilantro served with
mixed greens and low-cal spicy vinaigrette • Weight Management Pear and Endive Salad–grilled chicken, endive, arugula,
butter lettuce, radicchio, roasted pear, candied pecans, tomato and bleu cheese with a low-cal vinaigrette • Weight
Management California Salad–grilled chicken, romaine, bleu cheese, bacon, fresh beets, asparagus and hard-cooked eggs
tossed in a low-cal mustard vinaigrette • Weight Management Seafood Salad–chilled salmon or rare albacore tuna with mixed
greens, green beans, tomato, radishes, red and yellow peppers, kalamata olives, capes and hard-cooked eggs mixed with a
low-cal vinaigrette • Crispy Pork Tenderloin–crusted and sautéed with lemon-caper sauce, paired with macaroni and cheese •
Garlic Noodles–grilled chicken or shrimp with spaghettini, shiitake mushrooms, asparagus, oven- roasted tomatoes and
Parmesan, tossed in a garlic sauce • Grilled Rib-Eye Steak Teriyaki Style–glazed in teriyaki sauce and served with a side of
french fries and onion strings • Cuban Sandwich–slow-roasted pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard served on a
grilled and pressed Cuban-style roll with a side of french fries • Baja Chicken Hash–chicken chorizo, poblano chiles, potatoes,
corn, peppers, onions and cheese over two tortillas, topped with eggs and hollandaise sauce. (Company Website)
Personnel |
Robert Okura, Executive Chef
Russell Bendel, COO/President
Howard Gordon, E.V.P. of Marketing
Ronald McArthur, S.V.P. of Purchasing
David Overton, CEO
Michael Dixon, CFO
Cheesecake Factory president and chief operating officer, Peter D’Amelio, is resigning for personal reasons, effective
February 2. The company is looking for a replacement. (Company Release 1/16/07)
Cheesecake Factory Inc. hired Russell Bendel as President and Chief Operating Officer of its restaurant division. Previously,
Bendel served as President and Chief Executive of Mimi’s Café. Bendel replaced Peter D’Amelio, who resigned in February.
(Online.wsj.com 8/14/07)
News & Other |
Cheesecake Factory held its fifth annual Thanksgiving Day Feast at eight Salvation Army centers on November 23. The
company served a complete Thanksgiving dinner which included its signature Holiday Pumpkin Cheesecake. (Company
Release 11/24/06)
Cheesecake Factory will re-release financial results that were previously reported. The reason for the re-release is due to
“accounting errors” that were found. (NRN Daily NewsFax 11/21/06)
Cheesecake Factory reported for the second quarter ended July 4 net earnings increased 13% to 26.4 million. Revenues rose
12% to $322.6 million from $288.5 million for the same period last year. Same-store sales decreased 0.8%. Also, the company
reported for the third quarter ended October 3 net earnings decreased 3% to $18.1 million. Revenues increased 11% to
$325.3 million from $294 million for the same period last year. Same-store sales fell 1.6%. (Company Release 11/30/06)
Cheesecake Factory has been notified by the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel that it has met Nasdaq’s requirements for
continued listing. (Company Release 12/20/06)
Cheesecake Factory reported for the fourth quarter ended January 2 same-store sales increased 0.8%. (NRN Daily NewsFax
1/10/07)
Cheesecake Factory reported for the fourth quarter ended January 2 net earnings decreased 9.3% to $20.4 million from $22.5
million for the same period last year. Revenues increased 18% to $360.7 million from $328.6 million. Same-store sales grew
0.8%. (Company Release 2/6/07)
Cheesecake Factory Inc. reported that it will release its first quarter financial results on April 24, after the market close. On the
same day, the company will hold a conference call, hosted by David Overton, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, and
Michael Dixon, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, that will also be broadcast over the Internet. To listen to the
conference call, log onto the company’s website for further information. (Company Release 4/17/07)
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