CALABASAS HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 18, 2008--The
Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ: CAKE) is pleased to announce
a number of organizational changes within its Restaurant Operations
team that are designed to leverage its deep pool of leadership talent
and further strengthen the overall organization.
Effective immediately, David Gordon, a 15-year veteran of The
Cheesecake Factory, has been named to the role of Senior Vice
President, Operations, and will lead the day-to-day operations for The
Cheesecake Factory restaurants. Gordon was most recently Regional Vice
President, West Coast Operations, having previously served as an Area
Director of Operations, as well as General Manager in two of The
Cheesecake Factory's restaurants. He will report directly to David
Overton, Chairman and CEO.
In addition, the Company announced that Russell Greene has been
named to the role of Senior Vice President, Operations Services, from
his current role of Senior Vice President, Beverage and Bakery; Jack
Belk has been named to the role of Senior Regional Vice President from
his current role of Regional Vice President; and Donald Moore has been
named to the role of Senior Vice President, Kitchen Operations from
his current role of Vice President, Kitchen Operations.
"The Cheesecake Factory has a long-standing track record of
exceptional restaurant operations and execution, which is due to the
strength and tenure of leaders such as David, Russell, Jack and
Donald. These individuals are focused on quality and results, and
drive our standards of operational excellence," commented David
Overton, Chairman and CEO. "We are proud to recognize their
achievements."
About The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated created the upscale casual
dining segment in 1978 with the introduction of its namesake concept
and continues to define it today with the two highest productivity
concepts in the industry. The Company operates 141 restaurants
throughout the U.S. under The Cheesecake Factory(R) name with an
extensive menu of more than 200 items and fiscal 2007 average annual
unit sales of approximately $10.4 million. Grand Lux Cafe(R), the
Company's second concept, has 13 units in operation across the U.S.
offering a broad menu of more than 150 items and average annual unit
sales of approximately $12.7 million in fiscal 2007. The Company also
operates two bakery production facilities in Calabasas Hills, CA and
Rocky Mount, NC that produce over 60 varieties of quality cheesecakes
and other baked products. Additionally, the Company licenses two
bakery cafe outlets to another foodservice operator under The
Cheesecake Factory Bakery Cafe(R) mark. For more information, please
visit thecheesecakefactory.com.
CONTACT: The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated
Jill Peters, 818-871-8342
SOURCE: The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated