Cheesecake Factory, Former Line Cook Settle Sex Bias Lawsuit

July 18, 2025, 5:37 PM UTC

Cheesecake Factory Restaurants Inc. has settled sex discrimination claims from a female former line cook who claimed a kitchen manager sexually harassed her before he retaliated against her for spurning his advances.

Cheesecake Factory and Anne-Exancia Roubonneau reached a resolution in the case, and they’re directed to file a stipulation of dismissal of all claims, said Judge David L. Leibowitz, of the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida on Thursday.

  • Roubonneau objected to her treatment, allegedly resulting in the Sunrise, Fla. manager unfairly reprimanding her and assigning her extra responsibilities, the complaint said
  • She claimed she was ...

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