Dropped from the menu were the Everything Flatbread Pizza, Mushroom Burger, Seared Ahi Tuna Salad, White Chicken Chili, Spicy Cashew Chicken, Bistro Shrimp Pasta, Fried Shrimp Platter ...

Unlike the original 1978 menu, the Cheesecake Factory’s current online offerings include dozens of apps, sides and entrees containing deep-fried components. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg via Getty ...