MENU LOCATIONS GIFT CARDS CAREERS MORE The Cheesecake Factory OUR STORY OUR STORY AWARDS OUR RECIPES The Cheesecake Factory story begins in Detroit, Michigan in the 1940’s. Evelyn Overton found a recipe in the local newspaper that would inspire her “Original” Cheesecake. Everyone loved her recipe so much that she decided to open a small Cheesecake shop, but she eventually gave up her dream of owning her own business in order to raise her two small children, David and Renee. She moved her baking equipment to a kitchen in her basement and continued to supply cakes to several of the best restaurants in town while raising her family. In 1972, with their children grown, Evelyn and her husband Oscar decided to pack up all of their belongings and move to Los Angeles to make one last attempt at owning their own business. With the last of their savings, they opened The Cheesecake Factory Bakery and began selling Evelyn’s cheesecakes to restaurants throughout Los Angeles. Through hard work and determination their business grew to a modest size and Evelyn was soon baking more than 20 varieties of cheesecakes and other desserts. With great foresight and intuition, their son David decided to open a restaurant to showcase his mother’s selection of cheesecakes. Somehow he just knew that guests would enjoy a restaurant with an extensive dessert menu. It was 1978 and he opened the first The Cheesecake Factory restaurant in Beverly Hills, CA. The restaurant was an immediate success and today there are nearly 200 The Cheesecake Factory restaurants around the world that share the Overton’s commitment to quality and spirit of innovation and hard work. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Instagram Newsletter CONTACT US INVESTORS TERMS OF USE PRIVACY POLICY CAREERS © 2002-2015 TCF Co. LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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MENU LOCATIONS GIFT CARDS CAREERS MORE The Cheesecake Factory View All Categories PASTAS Share Enlarge Pinterest LOUISIANA CHICKEN PASTA Parmesan Crusted Chicken Served Over Pasta with Mushrooms, Peppers and Onions in a Spicy New Orleans Sauce. This item is featured on our Catering Menu. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Instagram Newsletter CONTACT US INVESTORS TERMS OF USE PRIVACY POLICY CAREERS © 2002-2015 TCF Co. LLC. All Rights Reserved.