Debby R. Zurzolo to Retire as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated, Effective April 12, 2018
January 09, 2018 at 04:16 pm EST
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On January 4, 2018, Debby R. Zurzolo, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (the “company”), advised the Board of Directors of the company that she will retire from her positions with the company and its subsidiaries in order to pursue other interests. Ms. Zurzolo’s retirement comes after 19 years of service with the company as General Counsel and five additional years representing the company as its outside real estate and business attorney while she was a Partner at the Los Angeles law firm of Greenberg, Glusker, Fields, Claman and Machtinger. Ms. Zurzolo will remain in her positions with the company during its search for a new General Counsel and until April 12, 2018 and will be available for consultation with the company thereafter to ensure a smooth transition.
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is an experiential dining company focused on hospitality. The Company owns and operates about 334 restaurants throughout the United States and Canada under brands, including The Cheesecake Factory (216 locations), North Italia (37 locations) and a collection within its Fox Restaurant Concepts (FRC) business. The Company's bakery division operates two facilities that produce cheesecakes and other baked products for its restaurants, international licensees, and third-party bakery customers. The Cheesecake Factory menu features about 225 items, exclusive of beverage and dessert items and including items presented on supplemental menus, such as its SkinnyLicious menu that offers items at 590 calories or less. Its menu offerings include appetizers, pizza, seafood, steaks, chicken, burgers, small plates, pastas, salads, sandwiches, and omelets, including a selection of vegan and gluten-free items. It operates 32 Flower Child and 41 other FRC locations.
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