Does The Cheesecake Factory donate to fundraisers?
Last updated August 21, 2026
Yes — The Cheesecake Factory donates gift cards to selected charitable groups and events, and gives excess food to local non-profits and food banks. Gift card requests go to the General Manager of your nearest restaurant.
Donation program at a glance
- What they donate
- Certificate
- Lead time
- 30 days
- Area restrictions
- National
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Donation programs change — always confirm on the company's own page.
Gift card donations go to selected charitable groups and events in the communities around each restaurant.
The company's Nourish program donates excess food from its restaurants to local non-profits and food banks.
A separate charitable foundation offers grants to non-profit organizations and volunteer time from staff.
To apply, The Cheesecake Factory asks for: Contact the General Manager at your local restaurant to ask about a gift card donation. · Giving is limited to the local communities each restaurant serves.
Tips from the program page: Gift card requests are handled by the General Manager at each restaurant, not by a corporate office. · The company's own page publishes no deadline, so ask the restaurant how much notice it needs.
The Cheesecake Factory website
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