The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated Announces Leadership Appointments, Effective May 14, 2018
May 11, 2018 at 09:00 am EDT
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The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated announced the appointment of Scarlett May as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the company, effective May 14, 2018. She will succeed Debby R. Zurzolo, who announced earlier this year her plan to retire. In addition, the company named Keith T. Carango as President of the company. He succeeds Max S. Byfuglin, who retired from the company in April. Keith Carango joined The Cheesecake Factory Bakery Incorporated in 1996 to lead manufacturing, and provide innovative solutions and continuous improvement to the bakery operation. In his most recent role of Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, he oversaw strategic planning, supply chain and procurement, manufacturing, distribution, human resources, quality assurance and finance.
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.