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The Cheesecake Factory Debuts New SkinnyLicious Menu with Low Calorie Dining Options

SkinnyLicious(TM) Burgers from The Cheesecake Factory's new menu aptly named SkinnyLicious(TM) (Photo: Business Wire)

"We are very happy to introduce our new SkinnyLicious menu to our guests," said David Overton, Founder of The Cheesecake Factory. "We wanted to create a menu that delivers an exceptional dining experience to our calorie-conscious guests, without compromising the delicious taste that people have come to expect from The Cheesecake Factory."

With nearly 50 mouthwatering lower calorie items, the SkinnyLicious menu offers a wide variety of new and signature favorites. The wide variety of selections will be featured on a standalone menu alongside the regular menu, and include options ranging from appetizers to main entrees. The Small Plates & Appetizers and fresh-baked Flatbreads categories feature dishes all under 490 calories, while the entree Salads and main courses are all served with 590 calories or less. Also featured are five Skinny Cocktails each with 150 calories or less.

The SkinnyLicious menu will also introduce 13 brand-new items including the Mexican Tortilla Salad, the SkinnyLicious Hamburger and Tuscan Chicken. Low-calorie favorites offered on The Cheesecake Factory's current menu such as the Beets with Goat Cheese, Chicken Pot Stickers and Asian Chicken Salad will also be offered on the SkinnyLicious menu.

The new menu will be rolled out at all 151 locations throughout a five-week period beginning August 9^th (excluding Honolulu).

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About The Cheesecake Factory

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated created the upscale casual dining segment in 1978 with the introduction of its namesake concept. The Company operates 165 full-service, casual dining restaurants throughout the U.S., including 151 restaurants under The Cheesecake Factory mark; 13 restaurants under the Grand Lux Cafe mark; and one restaurant under the RockSugar Pan Asian Kitchen mark. The Company also operates two bakery production facilities in Calabasas Hills, CA and Rocky Mount, NC that produce over 70 varieties of quality cheesecakes and other baked products. For more information, please visit www.TheCheesecakeFactory.com.

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