Cheesecake Factory Drink Price Class Action Lawsuit

A disgruntled customer has filed a class action lawsuit against The Cheesecake Factory claiming the restaurant chain overcharges customers for drinks ordered at the bar.

According to the class action lawsuit, The Cheesecake Factory advertises that “sales tax is included in the price of drinks at the bar,” yet the restaurant tacks on additional sales tax to drinks that are ordered with food.

Plaintiff Thomas Amberg, Jr., alleges he was charged two different prices for identical drinks he purchased at a Cheesecake Factory bar on the same day. According to his complaint, Amberg purchased a bottle of Budweiser from the bar and paid $3.00 for it. He then ordered another bottle of Budweiser along with Eggrolls and was charged more than the original $3.00 because sales tax was added to the price of the beer.

The class action lawsuit is brought on behalf of anyone who visited a Cheesecake Factory location in California, purchased drinks and food at the bar, and was overcharged for their drinks. It is seeking damages, restitution, and a court order requiring Cheesecake Factory to stop deceptively advertising one price and charging another.

A copy of The Cheesecake Factory Drink Price Class Action Lawsuit can be read here.

The case is Thomas Amberg, Jr., v. The Cheesecake Factory, Inc., et al., Case No. 34-2012-00122389, Superior Court of the State of California, County of Sacramento.