Trucks and heavy equipment work at the site of the planned Cheesecake Factory restaurant outside Hamilton Place mall on Tuesday.The Cheesecake Factory, which plans to open a new Chattanooga restaurant adjacent to Hamilton Place mall by year's end, wants to hire 270 workers.
The company said interested people can apply online at http://cakecareers.com/chattanooga.
Work officially started in July on The Cheesecake Factory restaurant outside the mall in the parking lot between Sears and the CBL Center office building, which houses shopping center owner CBL Properties.
Stephen Lebovitz, CBL's chief executive officer, said the California-based eatery is one of the most successful and highly sought-after restaurants in the country.
"We are thrilled to be able to bring this dining experience to the Chattanooga market later this year," said Lebovitz.