Nearly 10,000 cheesecake enthusiasts nationwide have submitted
innovative cheesecake flavor combinations as part of the "What’s Your
Flavor?” cheesecake contest since January 28. Now it is up to the voting
public to help determine which of the top five finalists will be
declared the newest cheesecake flavor on The Cheesecake Factory menu.
Beginning today, through March 31, the public has the chance to vote for
their favorite cheesecake contender at www.thecheesecakefactory.com/love.
The top five finalists, chosen by The Cheesecake Factory Founder, David
Overton, and Vice President of Bakery Research and Development, Chris
Radovan, are a delicious collection and as diverse as the locations
throughout America from where they were submitted.
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Liz’s "Bananas Foster Cheesecake,” Seattle, Wash.
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Features fresh bananas flambéed in a rich brown butter sauce.
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Kevin’s "Chocolate Hazelnut Paradise,” Cambridge, Mass.
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Combines chocolate brownies and creamy Nutella with toasted
hazelnuts.
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Billie’s "Peaches and Cream Cheesecake,” Elizabethton, Tenn.
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Unites rich white chocolate and fresh peaches.
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Karol’s "Fleur de Sel Caramel Cheesecake,” Austin, Tex.
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The definitive marriage of sweet and salty featuring crisp
chocolate chunks, silky caramel and a delicate sprinkle of French
Sea Salt.
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CB’s "Ultimate Red Velvet Cheesecake,” Redondo Beach, Calif.
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A twist on a Southern favorite, two layers of moist Red Velvet
Cake sandwiched between two layers of creamy cheesecake.
"Having thoroughly reviewed the nearly 10,000 contest entries, we were
amazed by the creativity, originality and passion that cheesecake fans
brought to their flavor creations,” commented Overton. "It was very
difficult to narrow it down to these five finalists, and we believe any
one of these final cheesecake flavors would make a fantastic addition to
our menu. Now we are inviting the public to vote online to help us
select our next great cheesecake.”
The grand prize winner will be announced April 1 and awarded a trip for
two to the "original” Cheesecake Factory in Beverly Hills, Calif. to
sample his or her winning creation. The Cheesecake Factory plans to
feature the new cheesecake flavor on its menu for one year. And to
further its commitment to supporting local communities, the company
plans to donate $0.25 from the sale of every slice of the new "What’s
Your Flavor?” winning cheesecake to Feeding America – the nation’s food
bank network – which helps to feed more than 25 million hungry Americans
each year.
About The Cheesecake Factory
Incorporated
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) created the upscale
casual dining segment in 1978 with the introduction of its namesake
concept and continues to define it today. The company operates 146
restaurants throughout the U.S. under The Cheesecake Factory(R) name
with an extensive menu of more than 200 items. Grand Lux Cafe(R), the
company's second concept, has 13 units in operation across the U.S.
offering a broad menu of more than 150 items. The company also operates
one unit of its newest concept, RockSugar Pan Asian Kitchen(TM), and two
bakery production facilities in Calabasas Hills, CA and Rocky Mount, NC
that produce over 70 varieties of quality cheesecakes and other baked
products. Additionally, the company licenses two bakery cafe outlets to
another foodservice operator under The Cheesecake Factory Bakery Cafe(R)
mark. For more information, please visit www.TheCheesecakeFactory.com.
About Feeding America
Feeding America provides low-income individuals and families with the
fuel to survive and even thrive. As the nation’s largest domestic
hunger-relief charity, our network members supply food to more than 25
million Americans each year, including 9 million children and 3 million
seniors. Serving the entire United States, more than 200 member food
banks operate 63,000 agencies that address hunger in all of its forms.
For more information on how you can fight hunger in your community and
across the country, visit www.feedingamerica.org.
