The maximalist brand kept it minimal after it was thrown into the culture wars.

He told a crowd in Georgia: "I heard the president was not happy when I joked over the weekend that he's got the White House looking like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory. They did not dispute what I said about them being directly responsible for rising prices.

Long before its baroque décor and class identity became midterm talking points, this durable restaurant chain survived some withering critiques.

After drawing GOP outrage over him comparing President Donald Trump’s White House to Saddam Hussein opening a Cheesecake Factory, former President Barack Obama likened the Republican backlash to another “major national controversy” from his presidency.

Lahren claimed the former president tried to pass the comment off as a joke only because of the backlash. She told Fox News that she also believed that the Cheesecake Factory and Red Lobster were quite fancy.

Former company leaders are applying David Overton’s approach to operations, talent, and menu development at businesses of their own.

The Cheesecake Factory’s third quarter results for 2026 reflected robust growth, with management crediting increased guest traffic, menu innovation, and digital engagement for the strong performance.

One day the takes will end. But not today. Here’s the latest from the front lines of America’s dumbest new culture war.