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> Cheesecake Factory, similar to Costco, is the ultimate example of how you have to know the rules to break the rules. I read the article. It doesn't read lik
by oatmeal1 3y ago
> Cheesecake Factory, similar to Costco, is the ultimate example of how you have to know the rules to break the rules.
I read the article. It doesn't read like he understood 'the rules' at all.
> Overton told Thrillist in that same interview that he wouldn’t have made the menu so big and expansive if he had known more about the industry and how restaurants are supposed to operate.
- valianteffort 3y agoI'm surprised anyone enjoys anything besides the cheesecake. I've been to several locations with different people so it's not isolated to me or one restaurant. The pasta sauce is so watered down it doesn't even stick to the pasta. Their food is mediocore at best.
- coffeebeqn 3y agoMy big letdown was the cheesecake. Pretty average but with lots of different flavor options. Definitely nowhere near dedicated cheesecake bakeries. Also it was expensive
- xeromal 3y agoIt really depends on the person. Clearly they're doing something right.
- JohnFen 3y agoI think their cheesecake is mediocre at best as well. But then, I have no nostalgic or warm feelings about The Cheesecake Factory. It's just a chain restaurant, with everything that comes with that. I don't avoid the place. It's mediocre, not bad, but I'll always look to see if there's a better option around.
- JuanPosadas 3y agoIt's a _mall_ chain restaurant that's hours away from where I grew up. I have no idea what the nostalgia would be about.
- pikminguy 3y agoI think that's part of the point. They don't focus on mastering a handful of dishes so they don't have the best of anything. At the same time they make an acceptable version of a wide variety of dishes. They are a great option if you're in a group that can't agree on what kind of food to get because almost anyone can find something they'll be okay with on the 20 page menu.