The Cheesecake Factory

Like most great stories, ours began with a dream. An excellent cook, Evelyn Overton & her husband, Oscar, dreamed of having a successful family business. Evelyn's passion for baking soon led to the creation of her original cheesecake, a hit with everyone who tried it. By the early 1950s, while raising their two young children, Evelyn converted their basement into a professional bakery and supplied the original cheesecakes to the best local restaurants in Detroit.With their children grown, Evelyn and Oscar decided to move their business westward.