Cheesecake Factory to open $74 million bakery and distribution center in southern Indiana

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Cheesecake Factory plans to open a new bakery and distribution center in southern Indiana.

While an exact location hasn't been announced yet, the 37-acre site will be located at the River Ridge Commerce Center in Charlestown, according to a news release.

"We are very pleased to locate our new bakery production facility in Charlestown," David Overton, CEO of The Cheesecake Factory, said in a news release. "Over the last half century our desserts have developed a reputation around the world, and we are so pleased that we'll have a third bakery production facility to support our domestic and international growth into the future."

Officials said it will make cheesecakes and signature bakery products for Cheesecake Factory restaurants and other retailers. The company is expected to invest more than $74 million into the facility.

By 2025, the factory is expected to have more than 200 employees.

"This commitment by The Cheesecake Factory to bring its bakery production facility to River Ridge is a major moment for the commerce center and exemplifies the investment and rapid growth we’re creating on the Charlestown side of River Ridge,” Jerry Acy, River Ridge Development Authority Executive Director, said in a news release.