How The Cheesecake Factory Runs One Of America's Biggest Menus

The Cheesecake Factory has one of the largest menus in American dining, with over 250 items as varied as pasta, tacos, sushi, and of course, dozens of cheesecakes. And it makes nearly everything fresh daily. It’s a big undertaking during a time when many restaurant chains are cutting dishes from their menus as ingredient prices soar. But The Cheesecake Factory makes it work. It cashes in more money per restaurant than most of its casual chain competitors like Chili's and Applebee's. We went behind the scenes to see how The Cheesecake Factory consistently executes such a massive menu and makes it profitable. Read "Everything you eat at The Cheesecake Factory is made in-house, except for its most iconic dish": https://bit.ly/4trFI2Z 00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Prep Kitchen 03:11 - Line Cooks 03:36 - Go Time 05:37 - How The Cheesecake Factory Was Founded 07:52 - Test Kitchen 08:48 - Taste Test 10:29 - Why Restaurants Are Raising Prices 11:13 - How Much Restaurant Menu Prices Have Gone Up 11:18 - How The Cheesecake Factory Makes a Profit 13:01 - The Cheesecake Factory Sales Vs. Other Chains 13:29 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #cheesecakefactory #restaurants #casualdining #BigBusiness WATCH MORE: This Mad Science Lab Invented MREs https://youtu.be/s80mBDNJ5lo Inside Rikers Island’s Jail Kitchen https://youtu.be/X05BsYqZSdg Inside The $6 Billion US Ammo Surge To Arm Ukraine https://youtu.be/BDqhOhr-orw The Rise And Fall Of 7 American Businesses Business Insider is a global newsroom covering business, technology, innovation, and the economy. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com/?utm_source=youtube Sign up for our newsletters: https://www.businessinsider.com/subscription/newsletter?utm_source=youtube Find Business Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider ... on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessinsider ... on X: https://x.com/BusinessInsider ... on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider The Secret Behind The Cheesecake Factory’s Success | Big Business | Business Insider