CAKE Cheesecake Factory Inc

Popular Holiday Gift Card Offer and Festive Peppermint Bark Cheesecake Make Their Seasonal Debut

The Cheesecake Factory® (NASDAQ:CAKE), known for its extensive menu, generous portions and legendary desserts, announces the return of its seasonal Peppermint Bark Cheesecake and exclusive Slice of Joy Gift Card Offer. For every $25 in gift cards or eGift cards purchased through the end of the year at The Cheesecake Factory or online at shop.TheCheesecakeFactory.com, guests will receive a Slice of Joy Card or eSlice of Joy Card redeemable for a complimentary slice of world-famous cheesecake beginning January 1, 2019 through March 31, 2019*.

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Peppermint Bark Cheesecake (Photo: Business Wire)

“Our annual Slice of Joy Gift Card Offer is a well-loved holiday tradition at The Cheesecake Factory and it’s also our way of thanking our loyal guests,” said David Overton, Founder and CEO of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated. “We look forward to the holidays all year including the return of our seasonal Peppermint Bark Cheesecake.”

The perfect addition to any holiday celebration, Peppermint Bark Cheesecake features a white chocolate cheesecake swirled with chunks of chocolate peppermint bark, topped with white chocolate mousse and sprinkled with chopped peppermint.

*Terms and Conditions:

• “eSlice of Joy Card” means an electronic Slice of Joy Card; “Gift Card” means either plastic or electronic The Cheesecake Factory gift cards; “Promotion Period” means: (i) for Gift Cards purchased at a The Cheesecake Factory restaurant, November 27, 2018 through December 31, 2018, during such restaurant’s operating hours; and, (ii) for Gift Cards purchased online at shop.thecheesecakefactory.com, 12:00 a.m. PST on November 27, 2018 through 12:00 a.m. PST on January 1, 2019; “Slice of Joy Card” means a promotional card that may be redeemed for one complimentary slice of either cheesecake or layer cake, subject to and in accordance with these terms and conditions.
• Offer only available for Gift Cards purchased during the Promotion Period at The Cheesecake Factory restaurants in the United States, including Puerto Rico, or online at shop.thecheesecakefactory.com.
• Slice of Joy Cards and eSlice of Joy Cards Expire March 31, 2019.
• Slice of Joy Card and eSlice Card may be redeemed on a future visit to a The Cheesecake Factory restaurant from 1/1/2019 - 3/31/2019 for one complimentary slice of either cheesecake or layer cake.
• Only one Slice of Joy Card or eSlice of Joy Card may be redeemed per guest per visit. Must be present to redeem. One time use only. May not be used in conjunction with any other discount or offer.
• Slice of Joy Card and eSlice of Joy Card have no cash value.
• For dine-in, please present Slice of Joy Card or eSlice of Joy Card to your server before payment.
• For pickup orders, please notify us at time of order and present Slice of Joy Card or eSlice of Joy Card at time of pickup.
• For online orders, please select “Pay at Restaurant” option; do not select “Enter Credit Card” for pay ahead.
• Not valid on delivery orders.
• Valid only in the United States of America, including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
• The Cheesecake Factory is not responsible for any inability to purchase Gift Cards during the Promotion Period, regardless of cause, and will not provide rain checks or other ‘make goods' in the event of any such inability.

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About The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated created the upscale casual dining segment in 1978 with the introduction of its namesake concept. The Company, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates 215 full-service, casual dining restaurants throughout the U.S.A., including Puerto Rico, and Canada, comprised of 199 restaurants under The Cheesecake Factory® mark; 14 restaurants under the Grand Lux Cafe® mark; and two restaurants under the RockSugar Southeast Asian Kitchen® mark. Internationally, 21 The Cheesecake Factory® restaurants operate under licensing agreements. The Company's bakery division operates two bakery production facilities, in Calabasas Hills, CA and Rocky Mount, NC, that produce quality cheesecakes and other baked products for its restaurants, international licensees and third-party bakery customers. In 2018 the Company was named to the FORTUNE Magazine "100 Best Companies to Work For®" list for the fifth consecutive year. To learn more about the Company, visit www.thecheesecakefactory.com.

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