I go back with Cheesecake Factory from the beginning. They had a shack (literally) and served salads and homemade Cheesecake, for a few dollars. This was in Calabasas, and we went for lunch every Saturday.
They were always great. They are building a huge one in my town (3 miles from me), and I went to another
on my own dime recently and was surprised at how the prices went up and size went down. I would do Cheesecake, just haven't seen it yet, but no longer on my dime, maybe because I remember how much food we got back then for a small amount of $. I'm giving my age away, but considering the alternative, am proud I lasted so long....
I will outlast my money, for sure!!
Live consciously....