2012 Nation’s Restaurant News MenuMasters Award for “Healthful Innovations” for our SkinnyLicious Menu
The Nation’s Restaurant News MenuMasters Award recognizes restaurants and their culinary teams for their “outstanding dedication and achievement in product introductions that set new standards in the industry based on menu innovation.”

2011 Best Practices Award – People Report
This prestigious award is a special honor and is given in recognition of outstanding performance in management retention, hourly employee retention, composite diversity, year over year improvement and community involvement.   



2010 Zagat Survey - Best Desserts and Best Salads
Over 6,500 food fans weighed voting on the best burgers, salads, coffee and more. The Cheesecake
Factory picked up honors for Best Desserts and Best Salads in the 'Full Service Chain' category.

2010 Halo Gold Award - Best Cause Marketing Event
During September Hunger Action Month in 2009, The Cheesecake Factory embarked on a month long
coast-to-coast 'Drive Out Hunger' Tour™. Cheesecake enthusiasts visited the tour stops and received
a complimentary slice of Ultimate Red Velvet Cake Cheesecake™ when they donated cans of soup for 

local food banks.

2009 Commitment to People Award from the Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers
The Cheesecake Factory Founder & CEO, David Overton, is this year’s recipient of the CHART award.
Created in 1993, this prestigious award is given annually to a CHART member's CEO/president in the
hospitality industry who demonstrates outstanding commitment to the development of his or her
associates.

2009 Choice in Chains Gold Award in "Casual Dining" from Restaurants and Institutions
Magazine
More than 3,100 consumers were asked to rate nearly 120 chain restaurants in the magazine's annual
Consumers' Choice in Chains survey across eight customer satisfaction attributes: food quality, menu
variety, value, service, atmosphere, cleanliness, reputation and convenience. Now in its 28th year,
the Restaurants & Institutions award is a highly coveted honor and is recognized as a measure of
success and guest satisfaction by restaurant chains across the country.