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Susan LaMarca

Left: Cook in a beanie and apron looking into the camera, text overlay reads, "Life of a cook at The Cheesecake Factory." Right:The Cheesecake Factory restaurant storefront.

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“Everything is handmade in-house”: Pro chef explains why The Cheesecake Factory is the best place to learn how to cook

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

Split image. Woman eating at restaurant with overlaying text that reads: " just 2 girls getting neglected by their server because we're obviously under 18 and they think we will tip badly" on left. Cheesecake factory sign on right.

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‘Then don’t tip, give them what they want’: Cheesecake Factory customers say server ignored them all night. Then they reveal why

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

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‘Old Fashioned at the Cheesecake Factory is pretty funny’: Man tries to order an Old Fashioned at the Cheesecake Factory. Then a worker steps in

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

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‘I would’ve immediately contacted the restaurant’: Cheesecake Factory server asks customers if they want their leftovers boxed up. Then they open the containers up at home

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

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‘Why is everyone still sitting?’: Woman dines in at The Cheesecake Factory. Then she looks up

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

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‘If I didn’t say anything…’: Cheesecake Factory customer orders plain ‘98-cent’ spaghetti noodles. Then she gets the check

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‘It was like a cult’: Cheesecake Factory server says customer made her write in her own $75 tip. Why?

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

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The humble origins of iconic AI-generated mouse Mister Chedda

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

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‘I ordered it today’: Cheesecake Factory customer says Caesar Salad hack is now a secret menu item

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

Cheesecake Factory customer redesigns the menu because it's ‘unreadable’

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‘I’ll fix it myself’: Cheesecake Factory customer redesigns ‘unreadable’ menu. But there’s a reason it looks like that

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

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‘What do you feel your tip should be?’: Viewers divided after dad feeds family of 6 for $28 at the Cheesecake Factory, asks server how he feels about the hack

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‘I thought it was chocolate bread too’: Cheesecake Factory workers mock customers who didn’t know restaurant served cheesecake, thought bread was chocolate-flavored

Cheesecake Factory worker slams customers who ask for recommendations

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‘What’s good here?’: Cheesecake Factory worker slams customers who ask for recommendations

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‘Put their most popular dish to the test’: Cheesecake Factory customer reveals the best dish on its expansive menu

Expert reveals trick to how Cheesecake Factory can cook such a large menu

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