Cheesecake Factory - Westroads

lonnie · Post by **lonnie** » Fri May 19, 2006 6:21 am

Omaha Cowboy wrote:...As it relates to Cheesecake Factory..It's pretty much a done deal that CF will build their free-standing restaurant at Westroads now that the courts have ruled in their favor..In addition to the information contained about this in the W-H last week, my restaurant source indicated the same thing to me last weekend..

OK, Thanks

I guess it depends if the Younkers (now Bon-Ton) landlord wants to drag the decision through the courts? Isn't it possible that it could be years before this case is resolved?

Lonnie

icejammer · Post by **icejammer** » Fri May 19, 2006 9:33 am

midtown charlie wrote:Not to mention that why would you send you head brewer to Scotland to become a Master Brewer if you were going to scale back.

Why would you send your head brewere to Scotland to become a Master Brewer? Everyone knows the Germans are THE biersiedermeisters!

Post by **Brad** » Fri May 19, 2006 10:01 am

icejammer wrote:
midtown charlie wrote:Not to mention that why would you send you head brewer to Scotland to become a Master Brewer if you were going to scale back.
Why would you send your head brewere to Scotland to become a Master Brewer? Everyone knows the Germans are THE biersiedermeisters!

Thats almost a toss up? Good Scottish Ale, a nice German Octoberfest, or on a hot summer day, i nice Mai Bock...... I am thirsty now.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Fri May 19, 2006 11:31 am

lonnie wrote:I guess it depends if the Younkers (now Bon-Ton) landlord wants to drag the decision through the courts? Isn't it possible that it could be years before this case is resolved?
Lonnie

lonnie-

Read the W-H story link posted on this thread last week..

From the May 12th W-H story:

'Douglas County District Court Judge J Russell Derr ruled that the project (Cheesecake Factory) would not "materially adversely affect" the Younkers department store at the Westroads, rejecting arguments by owners of adjacent property that the restaurant would take up too many parking spots and make the Younkers store less visible to shoppers.

Derr ordered parties in the case to take steps that would resolve the dispute, which has delayed the start of the restaurant project for at least six months. Derr said his order was not final in the case but he would consider making a final order.

Howard Gordon, senior vice president of the Cheesecake Factory, said a lease had not been signed. "We're in discussions with the landlord."'

Most likely, it might take a couple of months to iron out the agreement..But a free standing Cheescake Factory at Westroads will be realized (FINALLY)..And we all could be eating at that restaurant by next spring/summer..

..Ciao..LiO....Peace

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Fri May 19, 2006 12:04 pm

This entire thing about the CF is driving me insane. I would like be believe you Lou about dining there but at this point I wont believe anything until I see brad's dirt pile pics.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Fri May 19, 2006 12:09 pm

Dude it's gonna happen (especially now since a judge has given the CF a favorable ruling)..

Like I've said for quite awhile now, be patient..I see an Omaha CF dining experience at Westroads in a year or so..

You can buy when we go!..

..Ciao..LiO....Peace

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Fri May 19, 2006 12:13 pm

I know I do trust you but we have been hearing it is coming over and over again.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Fri May 19, 2006 12:15 pm

I know..

But now the courts have finally ruled in favor of CF and are ordering that this get done..

BIG difference compared to before..

..Ciao..LiO....Peace

DTO Luv · Post by **DTO Luv** » Tue May 23, 2006 10:52 am

I"m willing to bet $1,000,000 that we get a Cheesecake Factory by November 1st. ;)

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Tue May 23, 2006 10:54 am

It's official..I just received an email from Jeff Beals and here it is:

'You can quote me on this one – Westroads won the court case -- Cheesecake Factory has signed the lease. Construction begins immediately. The restaurant wants to be open by Nov. 1st.'..

Just the news we've ALL been waiting SOOOOO long for..

Whew (as Cowboy wipes the sweats from his face..This has been a LONG 9 month thread since the rumor)..

..

..Ciao..LiO....Peace

Post by **nebugeater** » Tue May 23, 2006 10:58 am

..... ok now that that is behind us when do we get CF #2 ???

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Tue May 23, 2006 10:59 am

nebugeater wrote:..... ok now that that is behind us when do we get CF #2 ???

Oh no..

Not ANOTHER one..

..

..Ciao..LiO....Peace

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Tue May 23, 2006 11:26 am

LET THE DIRT FLY!!!
hey Omaha paper come to our forum read this and spread the word

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Tue May 23, 2006 11:31 am

Yep..

eomaha.com via Jeff Beals to yours truly..SCOOPS the W-H..

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..Ciao..LiO....Peace

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Tue May 23, 2006 11:33 am

Omaha paper =

adam186 · Post by **adam186** » Tue May 23, 2006 11:38 am

I knew they were going to win the case, but excellent news none the less. How about another forum meet when it opens and Jeff can pick up the bill, I'm sure it would be the biggest turnout in eomaha history.

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Tue May 23, 2006 11:41 am

Lou buys coffee for all at Caffeine Dreams and Jeff buys all a slice of cheesecake..... Sounds good to me.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Tue May 23, 2006 11:48 am

MTO wrote:Lou buys coffee for all at Caffeine Dreams and Jeff buys all a slice of cheesecake..... Sounds good to me.

I have no problem with the coffee drinks all around..

But come Nov 1st, you're buying bro..

..Ciao..LiO....Peace

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Tue May 23, 2006 12:34 pm

Wait a minute it was Adam's idea...

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Tue May 23, 2006 12:43 pm

Really..

Then Adam pays for both..

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..Ciao..LiO....Peace

adam186 · Post by **adam186** » Tue May 23, 2006 12:53 pm

I'll see where I am financially by that time. What's a few hundred dollars between friends.

But seriously, I think we should all go on an unofficial meet and pay for ourselves.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Tue May 23, 2006 1:02 pm

adam186 wrote:What's a few hundred dollars between friends.

Exactly Adam..

The 'Don' is very happy you see it this way..

..

..Ciao..LiO....Peace

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Tue May 23, 2006 1:05 pm

DTO Luv wrote:I"m willing to bet $1,000,000 that we get a Cheesecake Factory by November 1st. ;)

The 'Don' wants to know where you got that idea

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..Ciao..LiO....Peace

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Tue May 23, 2006 1:39 pm

I wonder if the Don had anything to do with landing the CF? He is very powerful after all.
But yeah I am down with making some of our micro meets at the CF sometime. I suppose between me and the Don that will be neutral ground.

the1wags · Post by **the1wags** » Tue May 23, 2006 5:50 pm

Nice, now just build it already!

I'm also really glad that this is going to be at Westroads as opposed to way the heck out west (ie Village Point, etc). I know that the Westroads isn't exactly downtown but it still helps counter "the westward momentum".

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Wed May 24, 2006 12:25 am

The W-H now has their write up for the Wednesday AM paper (to be found in the business section):

From the W-H story:

'Attention, Cheesecake Factory fans: You should be able to enjoy a meal and a slice of the restaurant's rich, indulgent dessert later this year when the chain opens its first location in Nebraska at Westroads Mall.

The 10,209-square-foot restaurant is scheduled to open by late fall, said Alie Hrabe, marketing manager for Westroads at 102nd Street and West Dodge Road. Construction is expected to begin in the next few weeks in the southwest section of the mall parking lot.'..

The complete W-H piece:

http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=46& ... nd=1948148

..Ciao..LiO....Peace

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Wed May 24, 2006 12:32 am

And from the Cheesecake Factory website (click on future locations):

http://www.thecheesecakefactory.com/locations.htm

..Ciao..LiO....Peace

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Wed May 24, 2006 12:43 am

I love how KPTM said now we wont have to drive 4 hours to go to a CF. Hmm didn't know DM was 4 hours, heck i've made it to CK in just over 2.

jsheets · Post by **jsheets** » Wed May 24, 2006 10:10 am

MTO wrote:I love how KPTM said now we wont have to drive 4 hours to go to a CF. Hmm didn't know DM was 4 hours, heck i've made it to CK in just over 2.

CK?

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Wed May 24, 2006 10:23 am

jsheets wrote:
MTO wrote:I love how KPTM said now we wont have to drive 4 hours to go to a CF. Hmm didn't know DM was 4 hours, heck i've made it to CK in just over 2.
CK?

I believe he ment CF (Cheesecake Factory)..

..Ciao..LiO....Peace

omahahawk · Post by **omahahawk** » Wed May 24, 2006 10:38 am

For those of you who haven't read enough already:

Attention, Cheesecake Factory fans: You should be able to enjoy a meal and a slice of the restaurant's rich, indulgent dessert later this year when the chain opens its first location in Nebraska at Westroads Mall.

http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=46& ... nd=7956700

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Wed May 24, 2006 10:53 am

I'm sure there are a lot of people happy about this. I think the location is a disaster. I'm also more for local/Omaha born and bred restaraunts. If we were going to get a CF I wish it had gone to Ak-Sar-Ben, downtown, or if they had to be out west, at Village Pointe or on West Maple.

Greg

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Wed May 24, 2006 10:59 am

omahahawk-

That W-H story/link was already posted about 6 posts up for yours..

(Along with a link to the CF website that includes Omaha in it's future sites section)

But thanks for reposting it..

..Ciao..LiO....Peace

omahahawk · Post by **omahahawk** » Wed May 24, 2006 11:07 am

my bad

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Wed May 24, 2006 11:16 am

omahahawk wrote: my bad

No my friend..Normally repeat posts can be cumbersome..But in this case, with the start of the new page, I'm glad you reposted the W-H story..

That means more people will notice and read it!..

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..Ciao..LiO....Peace

Post by **nebugeater** » Sun May 28, 2006 1:44 pm

Driving by the Westroads today and noticed that the area where CF will be build is partitioned off with barriers. Looks like the parking is gone for now and construction will start soon.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Sun May 28, 2006 8:56 pm

nebugeater wrote:Driving by the Westroads today and noticed that the area where CF will be build is partitioned off with barriers. Looks like the parking is gone for now and construction will start soon.

I saw the same thing earlier this morning..Contsruction should start in less than 2 weeks..

..Ciao..LiO....Peace

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Sun May 28, 2006 9:15 pm

Any tractors parked there yet?

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Sun May 28, 2006 9:23 pm

Not that I saw this morning..

But VERY soon..

..Ciao..LiO....Peace

papiostud · Post by **papiostud** » Sun May 28, 2006 9:23 pm

Do they still have plans of moving the Food court to the old Younkers building? It's really too bad Cheese Cake didn't go into the current food court location.