5 Things To Know About The Cheesecake Factory
Cheesecake is a beloved dessert around the world. While many assume the sweet treat originated in New York, it actually dates back 4,000 years to ancient Greece. The popularity of this dessert serves quite well for The Cheesecake Factory. Their dessert-forward menu boasts more than 30 variations of cheesecake in nearly 200 locations across 5 countries. Since its’ establishment in 1978, The Cheesecake Factory has had a certain reputation as a dessert hot spot, but there is a lot about the history, origins, and other quirky secrets about the national restaurant chain you may not know. Here are five of our favorite revelations about The Cheesecake Factory:
AutoZone Gift Cards For Spring
With the weather getting warmer and gas prices on the decline, more people are thinking about their vehicles. This has AutoZone gearing up for the spring selling season in a big way. In anticipation of their busiest season yet, AutoZone is hiring
10,000 additional employees through April. The leading retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the United States has shown incredible growth and stability, especially since their recent rebranding and increase in the number of mega-hubs. With over 5,100 locations, AutoZone has also pledged to hire more than 20,000 transitioning service members and military veterans by 2020. Since last year, more than 4,600 current and prior U.S. Military Service Members have already been hired. AutoZone continues to secure its long-time place in the automotive replacement parts market. With most American adults both needing to own and maintain a vehicle as well as the deep affinity many consumers have for fixing and enhancing their own vehicles, AutoZone is the perfect destination for everyone.
Celebrate National Nutrition Month with Healthy Gift Cards
March is National Nutrition Month®, a yearly initiative from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that encourages people to make informed food choices and build healthy eating habits. This year, the theme is "Beyond the Table," focusing on the different ways and places people eat, such as at home, school, work, or events. It also addresses the impact of our food choices on the environment, including how we produce, transport, and prepare our foods.
All Payments Expo 2016: Two Weeks Away!
In just two weeks, the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans, LA will be filled with hundreds of companies who will gather to discuss the latest trends in the payments industry at the All Payments Expo 2016. GiftCard Partners will be there taking part in the discussion, and we are hoping you will be there too! Over 80 speakers will be featured at this year's APEX, including: Erin Wood, Director Card Programmer, from Subway, Dan Springer, President, from Great Lakes Scrip Center, Matt Davies, CEO, from Powerhouse Brands, Sarah Quinlan, SVP, from
MasterCard...and many, many more!
Gift Card Trends 2015: Year in Review
2015 was a huge year for gift cards. For the first time, gift card sales reached $130 billion, while e-gifting rose 26% and represented $7.1 billion in volume. Here are some of the other gift card trends the industry experienced in 2015 from The Gift Card Network.
