76 frequently asked questions
Last reviewed 2026-07-27 · Menu checked 2026-07-11
Every question below comes from what readers actually search for. Each answer is grounded in the same data used across the rest of the site where an honest answer would require guessing, we say so instead of making something up. For the full sourcing rules, see the methodology page.
Cheesecake, the dessert
Flavors, facts and history behind the dish this menu is named for.
How many cheesecake flavors does Cheesecake Factory have?
30 cheesecake and specialty cake flavors in the current build, plus whole-cake sizes of many of them. The count moves a little through the year as seasonal flavors rotate in and out.
How many calories are in a slice of cheesecake?
Between 570 and 1,770, averaging around 1293, depending on the flavor. Low-Licious Cheesecake is the lightest published flavor; Chocolate Tower Truffle Cake™ the heaviest.
How much sugar is in cheesecake?
5g to 165g per slice across published Cheesecake Factory flavors yes, it does have a lot of sugar, and cookie- or caramel-based flavors sit at the top of that range.
Does cheesecake have eggs and gluten in it?
Allergen content varies by flavor check the individual flavor's published allergen list.
What is turtle cheesecake?
At Cheesecake Factory, Caramel Pecan Turtle Cheesecake is pecan brownie and caramel-fudge swirl cheesecake, topped with caramel turtle pecans and chocolate. It runs $11.50–$12.50 per slice at 1,300 calories. "Turtle" refers to the caramel-pecan-chocolate combination, a flavor pattern borrowed from turtle candy, not a literal ingredient.
Where can I buy red velvet cheesecake?
Cheesecake Factory sells Ultimate Red Velvet Cake Cheesecake™ by the slice and as a whole cake, in-restaurant or through the bakery counter for takeout. This site doesn't sell anything every purchase link goes to the restaurant's own ordering channels.
Who invented cheesecake, and where did it originate?
Cheesecake as a category predates the restaurant by roughly 2,000 years. Food historians generally trace the earliest versions to ancient Greece, with the Roman writer Cato the Elder recording a curd-and-honey recipe called libum centuries later. The modern cream-cheese style familiar in the US developed after cream cheese itself was commercialized in the late 1800s. No single named individual is credited with "inventing" it it evolved over centuries across several cuisines.
Why is it called cheesecake?
Because the dish is built on a soft, fresh cheese historically curd cheese, today usually cream cheese in the US baked into a sweetened cake-like form. The name is a plain description of the two components rather than a brand or coinage.
How long does cheesecake last, and how should I store it?
As a general rule for a dairy-and-egg dessert like this, an unopened or freshly cut cheesecake keeps roughly 5–7 days refrigerated, and can be frozen for a month or more if wrapped well. Always judge by smell and appearance too this is a general guideline, not a guarantee for any specific slice.
Does Cheesecake Factory make its own cheesecake?
The company positions its restaurants as scratch kitchens preparing dishes in-house daily, according to the company's own description of how it operates we haven't independently verified that claim and report it as the company's stated positioning rather than our own finding.
Nutrition & calories
How to read the calorie, macro and allergen tables.
Where do the calorie and nutrition numbers come from?
They are the operator's own published nutrition figures, taken from the same consumer surface that shows the menu. We do not compute nutrition ourselves and we do not average across similar-looking items.
What is the highest-calorie item on the menu?
Factory Nachos, a shareable appetizer, tops the list at over 2,600 calories in the published data ahead of every entrée. It's built for a table of four, not one person.
Does this cover the whole menu?
Nutrition data covers the dishes the restaurant publishes figures for not every one of the 454 items on the full menu. Dishes without published data are left out of the nutrition table rather than shown with blanks that could read as zero.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are reproduced exactly as the restaurant publishes them the same figures behind the in-store calorie disclosure. Actual plates vary with portioning, substitutions and preparation, so treat them as the published reference rather than a measurement of your specific meal.
How much protein is in cheesecake?
Modest for a dessert this large cheesecake slices generally run 10–20g of protein, well below the entrées. If protein is what you're optimizing for, this menu's high-protein dishes are steaks, salmon and chicken plates, not dessert.
How many calories are in a chicken Caesar salad?
The published menu lists a plain Caesar Salad at 860 calories. Adding grilled chicken isn't tracked as a separate line in the published nutrition file, so the total with chicken added isn't something we can state precisely ask your server for the addition's effect on the total.
Where can I see allergens instead of calories?
The allergen filter lets you exclude any of the nine FDA major allergens plus gluten and see only the dishes that fit. It's built from the same published data as the nutrition table.
Allergens & gluten-free
What the published allergen data does and doesn't tell you.
Does Cheesecake Factory have gluten-free options?
Yes. 66 dishes list neither gluten nor wheat among their published allergens. That's a recipe statement, not a kitchen-safety guarantee the restaurant is not a dedicated gluten-free facility.
Is there gluten-free pasta at Cheesecake Factory?
Not on the published menu as of this build the pastas we have data for all list wheat. If a location offers a gluten-free noodle substitution, that would be a local, store-level accommodation rather than a published menu item; ask before ordering.
Does Cheesecake Factory have gluten-free bread?
Not on the published menu. The free bread service brought to every table (including the brown bread) is wheat-based, and no gluten-free substitute is listed in the data we have.
Are Cheesecake Factory fries gluten-free by recipe?
Potatoes are naturally gluten-free, but fries are typically cooked in a shared fryer alongside breaded items, which creates cross-contact risk regardless of the potato itself. This is the single biggest gluten risk on a menu like this treat shared-fryer items with caution if you need strict avoidance.
Is there a dairy-free or vegan cheesecake?
No. Every cheesecake flavor with published allergen data lists both eggs and milk. There is no dairy-free or vegan cheesecake on the menu.
Can I rely on the allergen list for a severe allergy?
Treat the allergen list as a starting point, not a medical guarantee. Preparation methods, substitutions and cross-contact in a shared kitchen can all change what actually reaches the table. If you have a severe allergy, tell the restaurant before you order and confirm each item with staff.
Vegetarian, vegan & dietary tags
How to filter by diet without inventing categories the restaurant doesn't use.
Does Cheesecake Factory have vegan options?
Yes. 6 dishes carry the restaurant's own vegan-vegetarian tag, meaning the kitchen prepares them without dairy, eggs, honey or other animal derivatives. It's a short, specific list not every vegetarian dish qualifies.
How many vegetarian dishes are there?
67 dishes carry a vegetarian tag in the published data. Vegetarian here includes eggs and dairy it is not the same list as the vegan one.
Is there a way to filter by diet lower-calorie, higher-protein, allergen-free?
Yes. The dietary section groups items by the tags the operator itself applies, plus derived views like lower-calorie and higher-protein. It does not invent medical categories such as "keto" or "diabetic-friendly."
What is that dish?
Plain-language answers to named-dish lookups, with the published description.
What is Chicken Madeira?
Sautéed chicken breast topped with fresh asparagus, melted mozzarella and a Madeira wine sauce over mashed potatoes, per the published description. It runs 1,300 calories.
What is Chicken Bellagio?
Crispy-coated chicken breast over basil pasta in a Parmesan cream sauce, topped with prosciutto and an arugula salad 2,020 calories in the published data.
What is Pasta Da Vinci?
Sautéed chicken, mushrooms and onions in a Madeira wine sauce, tossed with penne the Madeira is what gives it a nutty, oxidized depth a plain white-wine sauce doesn't have.
What is Chicken Costoletta?
Chicken Breast Lightly Breaded and Sauteed to a Crisp Golden Brown. Served with Lemon Sauce, Mashed Potatoes and Fresh Asparagus It's 1,800 calories in the published data.
What is Korean Fried Chicken at Cheesecake Factory?
Crispy Chicken Tossed with Our Spicy Korean B.B.Q. Sauce and Served Over Steamed Rice with Avocado, Kimchi, Mushrooms, Cilantro and Sesame Seeds 1,810 calories in the published data.
Are the Baja Chicken Tacos spicy?
Soft Corn Tortillas Filled with Mildly Spicy Chicken, Cheese, Onion, Chipotle and Cilantro. Served with Rice and Beans The menu doesn't publish a numeric spice rating for any dish treat any "spicy" naming as a general signal, not a guarantee, and ask your server if heat level matters to you.
What is a Bistro Burger?
Topped with Bacon, Caramelized Onion, Arugula, Housemade Steak Sauce and Garlic Aioli on a Toasted Roll It's 1,330 calories in the published data.
Drinks & cocktails
The published drinks list, and how the seasonal bar menu differs from it.
What is a whiskey smash, and does Cheesecake Factory serve one?
A whiskey smash is a classic cocktail built on bourbon or whiskey, muddled mint and citrus, served over crushed ice. Seasonal and bar-only cocktails like this rotate and aren't part of the published takeout drinks list this site sources from ask the bar directly for what's currently poured.
How do you make a raspberry lemon drop?
A lemon drop martini variant built on vodka, fresh lemon juice, a sweetener and a raspberry component (puree or liqueur), typically sugar-rimmed. It's a bar cocktail rather than an item on the published takeout list, so we can't confirm the restaurant's exact recipe.
What's in a Georgia Peach drink?
Generally a peach-forward cocktail or mocktail built on peach schnapps or puree with citrus. Like other bar-menu drinks, it isn't on the published takeout list this site tracks, so we can't confirm Cheesecake Factory's specific recipe or whether a given restaurant currently pours it.
Does Cheesecake Factory serve alcohol?
Yes. Every full-service restaurant has a bar with cocktails, wine and beer. A small number of locations in dry counties or inside airports may not check your restaurant if it matters to your plan.
Kids & family dining
What's on the kids' list and what to expect eating there with children.
Does Cheesecake Factory have a kids' menu?
Yes mains, desserts and drinks sized and priced for children, separate from the adult menu. Portions are genuinely child-sized rather than a value-priced adult dish.
What is in the Kids' Mac and Cheese?
Macaroni pasta in a cheese sauce, sized for a child's portion it's one of the heavier kids' dishes by calories in the published data, comparable to some adult starters.
Deals, happy hour & discounts
What's actually published versus what people assume exists.
Does Cheesecake Factory have a happy hour?
Most restaurants do. 213 of the 214 US locations publish a happy hour window; the rest do not. It's set restaurant by restaurant, not nationally there's no single published happy hour menu for the whole chain.
When is happy hour at Cheesecake Factory?
Where a restaurant runs one, weekday afternoons are the typical window, usually in the bar area only. Because it's set locally, the exact time isn't something a single page can answer for every restaurant check your specific location.
Does Cheesecake Factory offer a military discount?
We have no published data confirming a standing, national military discount program, and this isn't something tracked in the menu and pricing data this site is built from. Some restaurants run local promotions independent of national programs call ahead if this affects your visit.
Does Cheesecake Factory do anything for birthdays?
Yes a free slice of cheesecake or layer cake for Cheesecake Rewards members, with any food or beverage purchase, issued around your birthday. The exact window and rules are specific enough that they deserve their own page.
Gift cards
Buying, checking balances, and where they work.
How do I check my Cheesecake Factory gift card balance?
Through the restaurant's own gift card page, which asks for the card number and the PIN or security code printed on the back. A server can also check the balance for you in-restaurant. This site cannot look up a balance we hold no card data of any kind.
Can I tip with a gift card?
A gift card covers the cost of food and drink; most restaurants still need a separate payment method for the tip, though some can split a check so cash covers the tip alone. Ask your server how your restaurant handles it.
Where can I buy a Cheesecake Factory gift card?
Directly from the restaurant online at the operator's own site, or in person at any US restaurant. Third-party retailers resell them too, but only the restaurant's own channels are certain to be genuine.
Reservations & wait times
How booking works and what to expect on busy nights.
Does Cheesecake Factory take reservations?
Yes, at most restaurants, through the operator's own reservation system or by phone. Some smaller or high-traffic locations manage seating by walk-in and waitlist only check your specific restaurant.
Do I need a reservation?
Not strictly, but Friday and Saturday evenings routinely run long walk-in waits at popular locations. If you're going as a group or on a weekend night, booking ahead is the difference between eating at 7pm and eating at 8:30pm.
Delivery, takeout & payment
What's ordered where, and what this site can and can't confirm.
Does Cheesecake Factory deliver?
Yes through the operator's own ordering site in many markets and through major third-party delivery platforms in most others. 214 of 214 restaurants in this directory list delivery as an available service.
How do I order from Cheesecake Factory on DoorDash for the first time?
Account setup, address and payment are handled entirely by the delivery platform, not by the restaurant search for the restaurant in the app, build your order and check out there. What we can tell you: delivery-platform prices commonly run above the in-restaurant list price for the same dish, and not every menu item ships well.
Does Cheesecake Factory accept Apple Pay?
Payment methods accepted are set at the restaurant or platform level and aren't part of the menu, price and location data this site is built from, so we can't confirm this either way. Ask when you order, or check the restaurant's own ordering page.
Hours, holidays & brunch
What the published hours cover, and what they don't.
What time does Cheesecake Factory open and close?
Hours are set per restaurant and vary by location and day of week there's no single national opening or closing time. Check your specific restaurant's page for its published weekday hours.
Is Cheesecake Factory open on Thanksgiving?
Major-holiday hours vary by location and are not reliably captured in the standard weekday hours this site publishes some restaurants close, others run reduced hours. Call your specific restaurant before a holiday visit.
Is Cheesecake Factory open on Christmas or Christmas Eve?
Same caveat as Thanksgiving holiday hours are set locally and often differ from the regular weekday schedule. Confirm directly with your restaurant, especially for Christmas Day.
Is Cheesecake Factory open on New Year's Day or New Year's Eve?
Most restaurants operate on both days, often with adjusted hours on New Year's Eve for evening service. As with other holidays, confirm with your specific restaurant rather than assuming standard hours apply.
When does brunch end at Cheesecake Factory?
Brunch is a Saturday–Sunday service; 214 of 214 restaurants in this directory publish a specific window, commonly running mid-morning into early afternoon. The exact end time is set per restaurant.
Does Cheesecake Factory make its own cheesecake?
The Cheesecake Factory prepares its main menu items in scratch kitchens daily, with signature cheesecakes produced at dedicated central bakeries in Calabasas Hills, California, and Rocky Mount, North Carolina to ensure consistent quality nationwide.
Nutrition & calories
How to read the calorie, macro and allergen tables.
Where do the calorie and nutrition numbers come from?
Nutrition numbers are reproduced directly from official restaurant disclosures. We present exact published calorie, macro, and allergen figures without estimates or artificial averages.
What is the highest-calorie item on the menu?
Factory Nachos, a shareable appetizer, tops the list at over 2,600 calories in the published data ahead of every entrée. It's built for a table of four, not one person.
Locations & the company
Store counts, sourcing, and basic company facts.
How many Cheesecake Factory locations are there?
Our directory tracks 214 US restaurants across 202 cities in 40 states. The chain also operates select international locations under separate licensing agreements.
Is there a Cheesecake Factory in the UK?
Our location directory covers US restaurants. For international locations, please visit the official restaurant website.
Who owns Cheesecake Factory?
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is a publicly traded US company (Nasdaq: CAKE), founded by David Overton.
Where was the first Cheesecake Factory?
The original restaurant opened in Beverly Hills, California, in 1978.
Are the operating hours live?
Operating hours are gathered from published store directories. Special holiday hours, weather closures, or local adjustments may vary; we recommend calling your local store to confirm time-sensitive visits.
How is "nearest location" calculated?
Each restaurant page displays neighboring locations ranked by direct geographic distance.
About this site
Who runs it, how it is funded, and how to reach us.
Is this an official Cheesecake Factory site?
No. This site is an independent consumer reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated. For official restaurant orders and gift card purchases, visit the official company website.
How is the site funded?
The site is reader-supported and may display standard advertising. We maintain complete editorial independence and do not accept payment or sponsorship in exchange for coverage or ranking.
I found something that looks wrong. How do I report it?
Email corrections@thecheesecakefactorymenu.us with the page URL and, if possible, a photo or receipt. Accepted corrections are applied in the next build.
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