Cheesecake Factory Ridiculous Wait Time (Orlando, Aventura: mall, Whole Foods, money)

[annerk]

Originally Posted by andygump5

My goal in life is to try everything on the CCF menu I have had a couple of dishes that I would never order again, but considering its a chain and the menu is a small novel, it's pretty impressive, to me, of the quality of food they put out. I only order one appetizer (ahi carpaccio) so I can't speak for the rest of them, but have heard they do a better job on entrees than apps.

Annerk~ I think you should give it another chance

Yes, I realize I should have higher goals

I've been there several times, not wasting my time or money to return. Life is too short to subject one's self to bad (and over-priced) food. I can go to Linda's for the same amount of money as CF.

[doom1001]

Originally Posted by andygump5

My goal in life is to try everything on the CCF menu I have had a couple of dishes that I would never order again, but considering its a chain and the menu is a small novel, it's pretty impressive, to me, of the quality of food they put out. I only order one appetizer (ahi carpaccio) so I can't speak for the rest of them, but have heard they do a better job on entrees than apps.

Annerk~ I think you should give it another chance

Yes, I realize I should have higher goals

I know somebody who bought himself a $10,000 gift card to Cheesecake Factory so they can eat there whenever they want,I wonder how long it will take to spend those $10,000.

[annerk]

Originally Posted by doom1001

I know somebody who bought himself a $10,000 gift card to Cheesecake Factory so they can eat there whenever they want,I wonder how long it will take to spend those $10,000.

I'd laugh my tail off if they went belly up while he still had $9K left on the card. That's seriously got to be one of the stupidest things I've ever heard of. Just pay as you go, keep your money in a savings account--even earning 1% interest, you'd still end up with enough for a few free meals before you spent $10K.

[andygump5]

Originally Posted by doom1001

I know somebody who bought himself a $10,000 gift card to Cheesecake Factory so they can eat there whenever they want,I wonder how long it will take to spend those $10,000.

LOL- That's crazy!!! It would be awesome to have that though

[ct36]

Originally Posted by annerk

I'd laugh my tail off if they went belly up while he still had $9K left on the card. That's seriously got to be one of the stupidest things I've ever heard of. Just pay as you go, keep your money in a savings account--even earning 1% interest, you'd still end up with enough for a few free meals before you spent $10K.

Belly up? No way. Remember what the title of the thread is? lol

[annerk]

Originally Posted by ct36

Belly up? No way. Remember what the title of the thread is? lol

Just because a place is full it doesn't mean it's making a profit.

[gabaghoul]

Originally Posted by annerk

Just because a place is full it doesn't mean it's making a profit.

You're right, it has to be proven by numbers. Here's the 2011 data:

Revenue Increase US $1.757 billion
Operating income Increase US $133 million
Net income Increase US $95.7 million

[StilltheSame]

Cheesecake Factory has NEVER had food good enough for a 2 hour wait. Ever.

[chopchop0]

Originally Posted by annerk

Just because a place is full it doesn't mean it's making a profit.

yup just look at Airlines

[gabaghoul]

Originally Posted by chopchop0

yup just look at Airlines

CCF's net income in 2011 was up $95.7 million, I'm not getting why people think they're not making profit