The Cheesecake Factory is planning to open this winter inside Daly City’s Serramonte Center, moving into the space once occupied by Buffalo Wild Wings. The chain, known nationwide for its sprawling menu and towering dessert case, will give Daly City residents their first local outpost after years of driving elsewhere for a slice.
Restaurant spokeswoman Alethea Rowe confirmed the timeline and location to Peninsula Buzz, which first reported the move. “We have been looking for a site in the area for years, and we think the Serramonte Center will be a wonderful location for us,” Rowe said, according to the outlet. Until now, the closest Cheesecake Factory locations for Daly City residents have been at 251 Geary Street in San Francisco and inside San Mateo’s Hillsdale Shopping Center, per the same report.
A Mall Remaking Its Food Scene
The Cheesecake Factory isn’t arriving alone. Mall spokeswoman Chelsea Careccia told the outlet that six new food spots are set to open at Serramonte Center next year, a lineup that also includes Fogo de Chao, Koi Palace, Haidilao, Marugame Udon and Kin No Katsu. That kind of simultaneous buildout signals a broader push to turn the Daly City mall, located along Serramonte Boulevard, into more of a dining destination rather than just a retail stop.
Serramonte Center’s own online directory already lists The Cheesecake Factory under its store listings with a “Coming Soon” tag, placing the future restaurant at 3 Serramonte Center, Daly City, CA 94015, according to the Serramonte Center website. The directory listing does not provide an exact opening date or further details about the buildout.
What Diners Can Expect on the Menu
Founded in 1978, The Cheesecake Factory got its start as a bakery before growing into the full-service restaurant chain familiar across the country today, as reported by WhatNow. Its menu spans American staples like appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, pasta, seafood and steak, alongside the signature cheesecakes offered in dozens of flavors that built the brand’s reputation. The company’s in-house bakery produces those desserts, including classic, seasonal and specialty cheesecake selections, for its restaurants and other customers, per the outlet…