How The Cheesecake Factory Runs One Of America's Biggest Menus

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The Cheesecake Factory has one of the largest menus in American dining, with over 250 items as varied as pasta, tacos, sushi, and of course, dozens of cheesecakes. And it makes nearly everything fresh daily.

I tried cheesecakes from Costco, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, and Walmart — there's just one I'd buy again

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Four different cheesecakes on a table.
After trying four different options, I found the best store-bought cheesecake.

Ivy Carbone

I cooked chicken breasts 4 different ways, and the impressive results changed the way I'll prepare meat moving forward

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poached chicken breast
Whenever I have a recipe that calls for shredded chicken, I poach the meat.

Rachel Hosie

I tried Ina Garten's and Martha Stewart's Hanukkah latke recipes, and this chef's buttery potato pancakes won me over

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latke taste test
I made latke recipes by Martha Stewart (left) and Ina Garten.

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I tried 6 brands of frozen corn dogs from the grocery store, and was shocked by my favorite option

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Boxes of corn dogs on a counter.
I tried six brands of corn dogs from the grocery store and ranked them from worst to best.

Meredith Schneider

I tested similar sweaters from Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Gap. Sometimes, quality is more important than cost.

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A woman holding up three black sweaters on hangers.
I tried on sweaters from Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Gap.

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I tried potato salad from Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, and Wegmans. One stood out as the clear winner.

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Containers of Whole Foods Red Bliss potato salad, Wegmans potato salad, and Trader Joe's potato salad, each with a small bowl in front displaying the corresponding salad.
After tasting three different options, I found the best store-bought potato salad.

Ted Burg

We ranked chicken nuggets from 6 fast-food chains. Taco Bell's new nuggets came out on top.

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kfc chick fil a taco bell chicken nuggets
We tried chicken nuggets from six popular fast-food chains, and Taco Bell emerged as the winner.

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I tried 18 of Trader Joe's ice creams and frozen desserts, and I'd buy almost all of them again

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A grid of Trader Joe's frozen desserts
I compared several frozen treats from Trader Joe's.

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