How The Cheesecake Factory turned a family recipe into a global restaurant chain

Source: Business Insider

Take a closer look at The Cheesecake Factory's early beginnings and 48-year history. Timothy Hiatt/Getty ImagesThe 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.