Future of SF Cheesecake Factory uncertain 

It won't survive. 100%.

Worked there as a bussed from 2015-2019 and man that was lit. Open and closing would make $150 a day in tips. Much love to whoever still there.

wait how are you going to fight to save a restaurant but not fight to save the city of all its problems? I think prospective is in order...

I’ll answer what’s going to replace Macy’s ? Absolutely nothing.

"...a legislator to prevent restaurant from closing" wow.

Apple and Niketown will follow suit if nothing changes in SF policies.

Its a domino effect, a chain reaction

With the city in such abysmal condition this is the least of their problems. Where you gonna leave your car and expect to see it still unsmashed when you finish your cake?

GOING , GOING , GONE.

OMG, San Francisco was one of the jewels of the world. What the eff have people done to it? It's a ghost town. Who is God's name want to even go there. The wharf area is a sewer. I was raised in Marin and going to The City, especially at Christmas, was just magical. Why have people let this happen, why would people want to do this to it. Macy's was wonderful. HORRIBLE!!!!!

So hilarious to see San Francisco get exactly what it asked for. Those liberal policies are working out well.

Close, close close!

"you can get spaghetti and salad"...what am I gonna do now in the city with no restaurants

It's a Fancy Pants Fun Place in San Francisco!! Speaking of Fancy Pants , Homelessness around the area don't wear any!!😂😂😂😂😂😂

If Macy's is closing many of its stores, but keeping Bloomingdale's stores; why not move the Bloomingdale's at SF Centre into the Union Square building? Which is a better location with better views. That way Cheesecake Factory can stay put.

Oh no! Not the Cheesecake factory! I honestly didn't even realize there was one of those in SF.

Marisa Rodriguez has a credibility problem. Just go to one of the other Bay Area locations where parking is free, the streets are clean, and the staff are pleasant. SF waited too late to deal with these long-term problems and the businesses are moving on.

People in San Francisco are still getting used to the idea. Lordt have mercy. 😂

Another heartwarming story. Keep the hits coming, SF.

SF is turning into a ghost town. I wonder how low it will fall before it turns back around.

SPECTACULAR VIEW OF a bleak future for SF

Homeless shelter sorround cheese cake factory who would go there to eat.

Will it survive? No!

Beyoncé said her favorite cheesecake factory was the one in San Francisco. I got to agree That's my favorite one too.

Not likely to survive when you have to charge $20 for a small cheesecake...

bye-bye SF

i hope they stay open. i was so sad when the nordstrom cafe near me shut down. i would love to visit that Cheesecake Factory soon.

Don't try to help the local businesses and Mom and Pop restaurants from closing but try to save a huge restaurant conglomerate.

It’s outrageous how much they’re are charging for parking in downtown!

LOL, that bougee lady was like.. i don't take it as serious dining.. it's a "FUN PLACE" .. lol , what is this Mcdonald's yard?

You’d be nuts to keep your business in San Francisco

Never underestimate the power of denial.

Can't tell anyone how many times I've eaten here at this location.

Penny quit her job at the Cheese Cake factory and married Leonard.

Have not been in awhile but the move was to always shop in Macy's and the surrounding area, and also grab cheesecake factory.

1:04 you know why Macy's is closing by now.

They should make the whole union square into an epicenter for the homeless, it could be a model for how to help the needy. Maybe make the Cheesecake Factory into a Free restaurant just for the homeless. They could have shops and other businesses dedicated to homeless people only!

Did they say the VIEW is spectacular? I about had a heart attack. Thought they ment the T.V. show.

Seems like the wrong priorities

That whole building should become a food hall, like one of those NYC, DUMBO or Hudson Yards food halls and bring back foot traffic to the area.

"Be excited for the future of Union Square"

Yes

lol replacing a restaurant losing money with a new restaurant

We can argue whether or not Cheesecake Factory is the best chain restaurant in the country. What can't be disputed is it's one of the busiest, if not flat out busiest. For them to possible close their doors in that dump of a city, it harkens over to the uber successful In-N-Out closing its doors in Oakland.

$15 was tough enough. The new $20 minimum wage is gonna destroy restaurants.

just move to China... McDonalds are planning to open 1,000 more stores in China this year, same as Starbucks in China, no closed stores, just keep expanding... walmart, costco, GM, apple are flourishing in China...

I was never a fan of sf but remained here for work and the people I met. I came out here broke , lost my home in a flood. 2007 - going to the academy of arts. Any of my college friends we would have a birthdays here. Saved up our money already being broke. And order drinks and food and cheesecake and looks at the city at night. Flirt with the staff. When i started next as a cosmetologist in beauty school, would come here with the girls from school and party it up appropriately. When I had my own business- I came here with my assistants or clients because it was around the corner. I unfortunately no longer have my business but Cheesecake Factory has been the longest staple of my sf living . It can’t end. Also I’ll be back Cheesecake Factory it’s raining so much and I’m gonna make my date take me there. Cuz love always starts with cheesecake!

Malls are dying or dead. Online shopping has largely replaced brick and mortar retail and certainly big box giants have suffered tremendously over the last 2 decades. What retail giant is going to take on that space? Who's left? Sears and Penney's are gone (not that they would have been in that market anyway. Nordstrom and Bloomingdales are obviously out. Walmart could afford to do it, but they refuse to pay SF wages and benefits which is why there isn't one in the city. What's left that could realistically use that space? The largest gym/workout facility in the world? A massive grocery store? Not likely. My guess is that Union Square will NEVER be the shopping district it once was. It's an artifact from a soon to be bygone era. Hate to say it, but maybe it's time to consider rezoning from commercial to residential or mixed use, tear down that building and replace it with a mix of residential over retail space with a really good grocery store on street level.

Closed permanently

If only it wasnt overpriced and dark inside....

At lease I think the ikea is doing well

$64,000 Question? Can someone please explain that reference.

This’s very sad, Californian’s please let’s change official government in California mayor, governor and the rest!

If there's nothing to replace Macy's, do people really think they'll keep a restaurant on top of a vacant building?? What a waste of a beautiful city. Downtown is essentially gone now. Remember GAP on Powell? Old Navy? Apple Store? The Mall? Walgreens? Nordstrom? List goes on. If you guys keep voting the way you do... it's like the saying: The definition of insanity is doing the same things over and over again expecting different results.

There should be a ballot measure.... JFC I swear some people. If you want to spend a half hour rifling through a 40+ page menu you can go to the location in San Mateo... oh wait what's that your eBike can't get you there? Well you can take CalTrain and then use your eBike.

your mayor wants a soccer stadium at macys.

I never ate there. Maybe I'm responsible.

Typical Bay Area pretzel logic.

welcome to the city of NOWHERE VILLE

Move to Texas or Florida.

Why does RU-vid delete my comments ?

grand opening grand closing

Vote Steve Garvey in November!

The corporate groveling 😂

They are delusional. Dominos will fall...Every major shopping center has what is called an "Anchor". It serves as the main attraction and draw for customers. Macy's was a major anchor. No one will fill that huge void. No anchor= less customer drawing power= less foot traffic=less exposure for Cheesecake Factory= closing in less than a year. How do I know? I design retail centers and talk to developers, brokers, real estate leasing agents...sad, but inevitable.

No cheese cake for you! NEXT

Their prices are ridiculous and they are just another chain restaurant

10 years ago it was grewat, but went 3-4 years ago and the quality and service went way down hill. Had to send food back! Never did that before at CF.

The cheesecake factory no longer even serves good food. Why save it ? When the cheesecake factory first opened up for the first several years, the quality of food was very high, and then something abruptly happened, and quality of the food declined rapidly and extremely noticeably . We thought it was because maybe one chef left . Maybe they switched different food vendors that no longer provided them with quality raw ingredients.. But whatever it was, it got us to stop going back. Our families are children, uncles and cousins, coworkers, and associates. All agree that none of us go back there because the quality is so low. . For those who think the cheesecake factory is fantastic good for you, Ben, so must be McDonald’s and Taco Bell 🤣

San Francisco will somehow survive this

what a travasry!!!!!!

Can’t survive the Animals!!!!!

Cheesecake Factory sucks, especially that one. The food is less than mediocre and overpriced. If you want Cheesecake Factory, Hillsdale Mall has one.

Not safe for your cars from assault why risk our lives to eat cake ????

I wouldn't live in San Francisco and I wouldn't live in Oakland all those retailers if I was you get out of both of those cities cuz they don't respect you and they don't care about you get out while you can

Welcome to the new era....Iconic era is over.

I love everything at the cheesecake factory

Why would they wait around to fail, get out! Move to a real city that respects its businesses and citizens.

Snowball effect alert

That restaurant sucks. It should close.

AND

Funny how everyone commenting on this story, haven’t stepped foot in SF in decades lol 😂 but quick to try to bash it. If you truly care go there and spend your dollars 💵 with the city. That’s why Macy’s closing, because no one is going there anymore. Get out of the house and go visit on the weekends even. Show your support for the city, instead of criticizing it. It’s still one of the most beautiful places in the world..🌎

🎵🎵CALIFORNIA DREAMIN....🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🎵🎵

My own cheesecake is better than theirs!

At the height of the BLM riots a Seattle smash and grab diva was photographed carrying the Cheesecake out of the smashed store like a prize above her head taking care not to damage it.

I am surprised it's still there. BTW slow service and overpriced.

The employees deserve to be unemployed. Attitude up to the ceiling when asking for more water or bread.

Bay Area will be skeleton in a few years. This makes me sooo sad

who would want to move there? its a terrible place now

Macy's & CF leaving is bad. It would have been totally dystopian if El Farolito left.

The city as it stands can't support a business anymore

The food there is nasty. Yeah close it down.

Please keep it open

Overpriced frozen food, good riddance.

There’s a Cheesecake Factory in sf????

Raze Union Square, turn it into a soccer stadium, and make a new Cheesecake Factory for skybox attendees at the stadium.

Nobody cares about Cheesecake Factory. I would rather eat in local restaurant than get mugged/bipped in San Francisco

Yes it will, and most businesses will leave San Francisco. But, much more important news for San Francisco. We must route more energy, resources, and funding into Driverless Cars. This is only thing that we want is not to have to drive a car or have another person in the car driving. Please make sure you do not drive anywhere ever again so driverless cars can drive for you and you can pay for it.

Vote blue no matter who

Now if they close the Facelift Factory, there will be riots!