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Emerging Brands

Sam Fox bakes up two new pizza growth vehicles

 By Heather Lalley on Jul. 11, 2022

The Arizona restaurateur is finally ready to add locations of Detroit-style Fly Bye and full-service Doughbird after running them as single units for years.

Operations

First-quarter curveballs can’t stop The Cheesecake Factory

 By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 28, 2022

Despite omicron and the war in Ukraine, executives said it's been the most stable period since the start of the pandemic.

Financing

High gas prices may be keeping customers from making longer trips to visit restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 27, 2022

The Bottom Line: A Placer.ai analysis found customers are less willing to drive long distances to visit Sonic or The Cheesecake Factory, suggesting a quiet impact of inflation on dining habits.

Financing

The Cheesecake Factory expects $12M AUVs in 2022

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 17, 2022

Strong sales paired with higher prices have the chain set up for a big year, executives said.

Leadership

Meet Cheesecake Factory's customer advocate. He also happens to be the CEO.

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 24, 2022

A self-avowed perpetual entrepreneur, Restaurant Leader of the Year finalist David Overton relies heavily on personal preferences and his own tastes in running what's now a multi-billion-dollar company sporting a multitude of brands.

Operations

Supply chain execs share solutions for managing today’s challenges

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 21, 2021

Restaurants are developing new strategies to navigate product shortages, delays and distribution headaches.

Financing

At Cheesecake Factory, takeout becomes a growth business

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 03, 2021

The chain’s sales have recovered from the pandemic and accelerated, while more than a quarter of them are for takeout and delivery.

Emerging Brands

How Sam Fox went from college dropout to one of the country’s most successful restaurateurs

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 09, 2021

In the nearly 30 years since opening his first restaurant, Fox has become a concept developer whose ideas regularly get scooped up by big-time investors and chains.

Financing

Casual dining silences its doubters with head-turning July results

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 03, 2021

The recent flurry of earnings reports shows a sector enjoying a clear boom. The question is, will it last?

Financing

Cheesecake Factory plans to overhaul its marketing capabilities

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 28, 2021

The polished casual chain will invest in new database technology and the development of an "on-brand" loyalty program. Messaging will focus on raising awareness of the brand.

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