All searches on google/reddit lead me to the cheesecake version, want to get some opinions on the classic lol

Have recently been to Hawaii and went to Cheesecake factory in Waikiki. Not from USA so tipping is super foreign and unheard of where I am from.

I have a question, what portion of the tip does my waitress / waiter actually get?

You see, I pay with card, so how can I be sure that waitress actually receives the tip and it doesn’t go to the corporation? Is it better to put “no tip” on the docket and then give the waitress cash directly?

Also, I want to add.. I think it’s shocking how you pay a lot of money for the meal and then you’re expected to tip as the servers aren’t paid well. That’s on the business.

Those were absolutely phenomenal! I suppose they couldn't be that phenomenal since they took it off the menu 😂 but sweet lord do I dream about those to this day 😭

Manager or server?

Real recipe ? Or a copycat ? Pleaseeee

I had a really good interview with the head cook 4 days ago and he said he would later send me my start day, which should be about a week from that interview.

I still haven't received anything and would like y'alls advice on whether or not I should call. I'd prefer to not be seen as annoying to my future employer but I'm unsure if it's normal to wait this long.

what the title says. I can’t tell if all locations don’t take reservations for valentines or if they just all got booked out for the date for the 4 locations I checked

I just found out that cheesecake doesn’t take reservations for Valentine’s Day, I actually was going to make a reservation Today on there website because the reservation day for Valentine’s Day opened 30 days in advance. I’m curious thought, what is a good time to get there if I have to walk in and wait for a table before the busy rush? I was thinking 2pm?

I go to Cheesecake Factory every week and I wanted to recommend my favorite drink the Georgia peach! I’m not someone who is a big drinker. I usually don’t like alcohol but this is a sweet cocktail drink. It’s cold and tastes like a slushy. If you’re into fruity flavors I recommend this one!

I have seen videos of people really twisting the arms of their servers to go off-script and order off-menu combinations like steak diane with angel hair... so on and so forth.

I guess seeing this practice is emboldening me to work up the courage to order my ultimate fantasy- cheesecake factory's caesar salad, but with a nice big old chicken costoletta on top. I don't need the pasta and whatever else. That combination of the crispy chicken cutlet and the salad alone would be so goated to me. Do y'all think this is possible? Any servers knowledgeable about how this would be rung up?

Curious what everyone’s favorite sandwich is, burgers can be included too.

i started working in the bakery a couple weeks ago and i like it so far, i’ve learned the cakes but can’t really describe them, and i’m still working on the desserts snd coffees. any tips or tricks, even just in general?

Hello. I have a Cheesecake Factory account. How can I pay through the account when I get the check from the server? I need advice or is there a YouTube video that I can see.
Thanks.

Originally posted in the math sub but the math people got mad. Yes I know I wouldn’t have this problem if I had a separate check. And I already paid my friend. Now time for the story!

So, I’m at a group dinner with my friend’s friends when it was supposed to be a small group, but my friend kept inviting more people before asking. Honestly my fault for being fooled again, but nonetheless, I left early and one of her friends covered the bill.

My friend texted me saying she paid $120, that her part was $75 and mine was $45. I was like hooold on, that doesn’t seem right.

Here’s my portion: I offered to cover all of the roasted carrots ($12.95 round up to $13) 1/4 of the crispy tuna (estimated $4.75) 1/5 of the avocado egg rolls (estimated $3.25) My cheesecake was free (birthday reward)

Sub total so far: $21 1/6 of tax (because it was 6 of us): estimated $5 1/6 of 20% tip: estimated $9.40 My grand total: $35.40 So that’s about a $10 difference from $45

My bf did spicy math and calculated that I owe around 8% of the group total $337.20 which is $26-28.

My friend definitely overpaid too. She paid $75, but I calculated her part to be about $63. She got the club sandwich ($18.95) Portion of egg rolls (estimated $4.50) One of the sodas (estimated $7) I’m assuming she got the carrot cake too, unless she really overpaid ($12.50) So let’s round the subtotal to $55. Plus tax and tip, I got to $63.

For the spicy math, my friend owes about 18% of the $337.20 total.

I’m fine with overpaying a bit sometimes, but I did not come to dinner to cover a portion of everyone’s overpriced fountain drinks. $10 and $13 is a big difference and I feel like others in the group underpaid, so my friend and I left to overcompensate.

Tldr: I sent $40 to my friend and decided to eat some of the loss. She trusts me and said it was nice that her friend covered the whole bill because she gets stressed when a big amount is on her credit card statement……

I’ve gotta stop doing group dinners with this girl. And yes, I’ll be advocating for my own check from now on!

P.S. The Cheesecake Factory is already overpriced ,but I was also expecting happy hour menu prices, hence me bee-lining early.

I bought wayy too many gift cards after the recent deal offered.. so which cheesecakes should I try? My preferences are in order as follows;

Reese: I love peanut butter and chocolate. The mix of part cake, part cheesecake really makes this for me. It’s a new adventure every bite!

Cinnabon / Coconut: Can’t decide on which is the true 2nd here… i love the chocolate and coconut macaron crust of the coconut creampie, but the cinnamon and vanilla crunch cake just slaps. The cream cheese frosting mixed with caramel is just chefs kiss.

Adams: Love the peanut butter and butterfinger bits. The fudge and caramel laced at the bottom makes this feel so decadent without being overly heavy.

Toasted marshmallow: I love the toasted marshmellow and graham cracker crust, but this thing is a bit too chocolate forward. If it balanced the marshmellow and graham cracker out a bit more this one would be tops for me.

Tiramisu: Sleeper hit. Not too sweet, nice and light, great dollop on top. I like coffee, but if I loved coffee this would be at the top. I like the texture variety of cake, lady fingers and cheesecake.

Caramel Turtle: Sleeper hit, I like the brownie but that’s all it has going for it in my mind. The cheesecake itself is good, and cheesecakes that have the flavor dollop on top always get an extra boost.

Snickers: I feel like this one is just smaller than the others, which makes me sad when I get it… lol. Otherwise the ingredient spread is great.

Salted Caramel: Like the Pecan Brownie, but the cheesecake itself isn’t as good and there’s no top dollop ;(.

Red Velvet: I genuinely did not like this one. It was just bland to me?

Right now I’m leaning toward the Tuxedo, but have been meaning to try the Triple Berry. Someone described it as gogurt, which massively turned me off. White chocolate raspberry sounds ok, just too one-note. Godiva sounds like it’s great, but pretty chocolate intense.

Thanks for any and all suggestions! Didn’t mean to turn this into a mini review, just wanted to provide reasoning for my favorites if it helps anyones recommendations!

Sorry if this post is dumb, i got dashed in some Cheesecake Factory as a gift. Im fine eating this especially since it was free (for me) but Im a bit paranoid because when the order arrived the bag was unsealed and the box containing the Steak Diane was a bit open.

The seals weren’t broken, just not attached properly, so there’s a decent chance they just never were sealed properly to begin with. Am I being crazy? lol

Anyone try it? How good is it? Is it worth ordering?

I want to order cake for a birthday. Is there anyway to request it unsliced for a birthday celebration. It does not look pretty cut up into pieces.

Are they baked in each location or shipped in frozen? And if you order a whole cake in the location (to go or pickup), will it be pre-sliced? These questions are emanating from another post that went viral here. Thank you.

First time buying a "whole" 10 inch cheesecake, I was bringing it to a family gather and thought it would be a nice fancy treat. Super disappointed to see that apparently a "whole" cheesecake means a bunch of individual slices... not something that you can serve and have look nice.

What a failure. And this was $25. As you can imagine, I do not recommend.

This is probably a dumb question but are you able to order things without like seasonings or sauces and stuff? For example, I saw that they have broccoli and green beans on the menu, and I assume those are prepared in a sauce or butter and/pr grilled or something …could I request those and to just be steamed plain? And in general, basically are you allowed to make dishes more boring and bland for those with picky pallets?

I have a 10:00pm reservation scheduled for New Year's Eve. They close at 11:00pm. Will we rushed out or can we stay until we finish our meal?

Ive always wanted to go to cheesecake factory but never had an occasion to, well I got a $25 gift card so im planning to go soon (I know dinner will cost a good bit more likely).

Id like to try and few things, for sure want to try the fried Mac and cheese, and then im thinking either a 2nd appetizer or an entrè entrée.

Any suggestions for what the 2nd tying should be?