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Appendix

The Cheesecake Factory

Standing Ovations (Awards)

■ 2006—Hale Aina magazine: Best Dessert Menu Gold Metal.
■ 2005—Nation’s Restaurant News: Menu Masters Hall of Fame.
■ 2005—Las Vegas Review Journal: Best Dessert.
■ R&I Consumer's Choice in Chains Crystal Award.
■ 2003—Nation’s Restaurant News: Grand Lux Café named for “Hot
Concepts.”
■ 2003—Restaurants and Institutions magazine: named founder David
Overton as “Executive of the Year.”
■ 2003—Restaurants and Institutions magazine: Choice in Chains—
Casual DiningGuest Satisfaction Award for the second consecutive
year.
■ 2003—Nation’s Restaurant News: Menu Masters Award—Corporate
Chef, Robert Okura honored with the “Chef Innovator Award” for his
outstanding contributions to foodservice research and development.
■ 2003—Nation’s Restaurant News: The NRN 50: R&D Culinarians
Corporate Chef Robert Okura awarded the title of “one of the top 50
Research and Development Culinarians” in the country.
■ 2003—Cheers Magazine: “Cheers Award” for Beverage Excellence;
“Best Spirits Program”; Russell Greene, vice president of beverage and

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