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Cheesecake Factory opens Asian fast casual concept in LA

February 25, 2019

Owned by the Cheesecake Factory, Social Monk Asian Kitchen is now open in Westlake Village, California, in LA County. Developed by the creators of RockSugar Southeast Asian Kitchen — another Cheesecake Factory-owned concept — Social Monk's menu spans across several Asian countries including Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and China, according to a company press release.

Chef Mohan Ismail developed the menu that features made-to-order Asian starters, salads, sandwiches, rice and noodle bowls, entrees, noodles and sides. The restaurant also serves beer and wine. Orders are placed at the counter, which is the centerpiece of the bright, modern dining room adjacent to a large patio offering outdoor dining.

The Cheesecake Factory owns and operates 218 restaurants, comprised of 201 restaurants under The Cheesecake Factory trademark; 14 under the Grand Lux Cafe trademark, two restaurants under the brand of RockSugar Southeast Asian Kitchen and one Social Monk Asian Kitchen.