Cheesecake Factory Cleans Up in Latest Zagat Survey

In Zagat’s 2009 Fast Food Survey, The Cheesecake Factory cleaned up the majority of the full-service restaurant awards, taking the top spot in Best Salads, Best Appetizers, Best Coffee, Best Value, and naturally, Best Desserts. The survey tabulated responses from 6,107 participants weighing in on over 30 different categories ranging from fast food to full-service and covering both large and “mega” chains.

Other winners included west coast favorite In-N-Out Burger (Best Burger), and international powerhouses McDonald’s and Starbucks. You can find the complete results on Zagat’s website.