The Cheesecake Factory Is Hiring at Concord Mills: 250-Plus Jobs Before a December Opening

CONCORD, NC — The Cheesecake Factory is building its third Charlotte-area restaurant at Concord Mills, and the hiring has already started. The mall says more than 250 of the 300-plus jobs it announced for the holiday season belong to the new restaurant, which is set to open in December off I-85.

The company's own careers site lists Concord Mills as "Hiring Now." If you want a spot on the opening crew, the application window is open this month, not in January.

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📍 Business at a Glance

Business	The Cheesecake Factory
Opening	December 2026 (exact date not yet announced)
Address	Concord Mills, 8111 Concord Mills Blvd., Concord, NC 28027 (former Kirkland's space)
Size	About 6,925 square feet, plus a patio of roughly 1,325 square feet
Industry	Restaurant / hospitality
New jobs	More than 250 part-time positions, per Concord Mills

What We Know About the Concord Mills Opening

The restaurant takes over the old Kirkland's Home space, and WSOC-TV reported the build-out could top $7 million. It joins the two Cheesecake Factory locations the region already has, at SouthPark Mall and Birkdale Village in Huntersville. This one puts a location on the Cabarrus County side of the metro.

The timing has moved a little. Summer reports pointed to November. In mid-October, the mall's hiring announcement put the opening in December, and that is the most recent word. No exact date has been published, so treat December as the target and watch for a firm date.

The rest of the mall is staffing up too. Bubble Planet, Akira and Eloise Collections are part of the same holiday hiring push.

💼 The Jobs Behind 250-Plus Openings

A restaurant this size runs on a deep bench. Expect servers, bartenders, hosts, bussers and food runners up front, and line cooks, prep cooks and dishwashers in back. The mall describes the openings as part-time, which suits students and anyone stacking a second job before the holidays.

Pay has not been published for this location. Check each posting, and ask about tips and scheduling when you interview.

⚠️ Read This Before You Apply

You must be 18 or older. The company's careers FAQ says so plainly, so this is not a first job for a high schooler.
Walking in does not replace the application. The company only considers people who complete the online application. Apply first, then follow up.
Management roles are mostly filled by transfers. The company says it usually moves managers over from existing restaurants, so the open roles here are mainly hourly.

The official new-restaurant hiring page is on The Cheesecake Factory careers site. Pick Concord Mills from the list to see current postings.

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How to Get on the Opening Crew

Apply now. The company says hiring for a new restaurant usually starts about two months before opening day, which puts the Concord Mills window right now.
Lead with weekend and holiday availability. A mall restaurant opening in December lives on Saturday nights and the week after Christmas.
Bring restaurant experience to the front. A big menu and high volume reward people who have worked a busy floor or line before.
Plan the commute. Concord Mills sits at I-85 Exit 49. Figure out the drive or ride before you accept a late close.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does The Cheesecake Factory open at Concord Mills?

The mall's October hiring announcement put the opening in December 2026. No exact date has been published yet.

Is The Cheesecake Factory at Concord Mills hiring?

Yes. The company's careers site lists Concord Mills as hiring now, and the mall says the restaurant accounts for more than 250 part-time jobs.

How do I apply?

Online, through The Cheesecake Factory careers site. The company only considers completed online applications, even if you also stop by in person.

How old do you have to be to work there?

18 or older, according to the company's careers FAQ.

Where is it inside Concord Mills?

It takes over the former Kirkland's space. Local coverage places it near Dick's.

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