Founded in 1978, Cheddar s Casual Cafe is an American-style restaurant that offers a range of homemade food items. Its appetizers include onion rings, chicken tenders, cheese sticks, nachos and cheese fries. The restaurant s side dishes include steamed vegetables, seasoned rice, butter croissants and mashed potatoes. The restaurant also offers a variety of desserts, soups, salads and combination platters. Additionally, it provides special meals for children that include burgers, sandwiches and pasta. Cheddar s Casual Cafe also offers gift certificates of several denominations. Its desserts include cakes, pies and ice cream. Cheddar s Casual Cafe, with a location in Joplin, Mo., has more than 60 restaurants throughout the United States.