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How The Cheesecake Factory went from a family recipe to a global chain — and a White House punchline

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The Cheesecake Factory has become a focal point in political discourse after former President Barack Obama used the chain as a metaphor to critique President Donald Trump's White House decor. The company, which began as a family bakery in 1978, has defended its status as an American institution.

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Take a closer look at The Cheesecake Factory's early beginnings and 48-year history. Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images The first Cheesecake Factory restaurant opened in Beverly Hills, California, in 1978. Its CEO and founder, David Overton, opened it to promote his mother's cheesecake business. Today, it's one of the top restaurant chains in the country. The Cheesecake Factory is having an unlikely moment in political discourse. Over the weekend, former President Barack Obama joked at a Cleveland rally that President Donald Trump had made the White House look like “Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory,” referring to the president's propensity for gold-heavy decor and the renovations he has overseen during his tenure.

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