Popular Chain Restaurant With "Legendary Menu" Has Filed Preapplication Documents For A New FL Store

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Floridians who want to eat at popular, well-known but casual chain restaurants have plenty of options. Examples are Texas Roadhouse, Olive Garden, and Bonefish Grill, as just a couple of examples. However, one chain that Florida doesn't have many locations of - The Cheesecake Factory - could be potentially adding a new store in Wesley Chapel.

Why Would Floridians Be Excited About Getting A New Cheesecake Factory?: There are only around 200 Cheesecake Factory locations left in the nation, and Florida only has around 23.

However, the chain does have some accolades. The restaurant was named one of Fortune Magazine's 100 "best" companies to work for in 2023 - for the 10th year.

And its menu has also been called "legendary" by Vox due to a menu with a whopping 250 menu items.

There is much variety, with dishes like a macaroni and cheese burger, sandwiches, flatbread pizza, Asian selections, hibachi steak, spicy rigatoni, salads, tacos, and of course - the classic cheesecake and all of its variations.

Some Floridians have indicated that they enjoy the chain. A reviewer with the handle phillupi had this to say about a Clearwater location:

"One of our go-to places when we want a good meal. It never disappoints. A little crowded on a Saturday night but the food and service were excellent. Sarah was our server. Excellent."

The Possibility Of A New Florida Store: A pre-application has reportedly been filed for a new Cheesecake Factory location in Wesley Chapel at Tampa Premium Outlets.

The restaurant would be 7,732 square feet with two dining rooms and a capacity for 132 diners.

Please note that only a pre-application has been filed. Pre-applications do not always come to fruition.

The author is not affiliated with The Cheesecake Factory or any other restaurant.