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The Daily Dot

Rebecca Leib

Left: Front of a Cheesecake Factory restaurant against a blue sky. Right: TikTok screenshot of a Cheesecake Factory kitchen in the aftermath of Valentine's Day, 2026, dishes piled high. Text overlay reads, "Happy Valentine's Day."

“It is 1:17 in the morning”: Video of Cheesecake Factory kitchen on Valentine’s Day is making people rethink eating there

<p>Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.</p>


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.

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

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