The Cheesecake Factory is a chain of upscale, casual dining restaurants that maintains more than 145 establishments throughout the United States. Operational for over 30 years, the chain has annual sales of nearly $9 million. The chain s restaurants feature contemporary lighting, French limestone floors, decorative columns and hand-painted fabrics. Its restaurants serve a variety of steaks, chops, and seafood and pasta dishes. The chain s restaurants offer more than 50 varieties of cheesecake and signature desserts, such as White Chocolate Raspberry Truffle and Godiva chocolate brownie sundae. The Cheesecake Factory s restaurants feature bars that offer wines, margaritas, martinis and cognacs. It offers gift cards and catering services. The chain has received the MenuMasters Hall of Fame Award from Nation's Restaurant News. Through The Cheesecake Factory Oscar & Evelyn Overton Charitable Foundation, it supports charity golf tournaments and relief funds. The chain is a part of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated, which also operates restaurants under the Grand Lux Caf , RockSugar Pan Asian Kitchen and Cheesecake Factory Bakery Caf brands.