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Cheesecake Factory to Close Baltimore Inner Harbor Site Jan. 24, 2026

The closure follows a formal WARN notice as Harborplace redevelopment remains in the design and approval phase.

Overview

  • A Maryland Department of Labor WARN filing confirms the restaurant will shut down with 115 jobs affected.
  • The company said the decision followed extensive review and it will assist employees with transfers to other restaurants.
  • The Inner Harbor location has operated since 1996 and was among the last major national chains still at Harborplace.
  • MCB Real Estate’s rework of Harborplace is estimated near $900 million to $1 billion with new public space and roughly 900 housing units, with construction targeted to start in fall 2026 pending financing and permits.
  • Recent departures at the complex include H&M, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., Ripley's Believe It or Not!, P.F. Chang's and The Fudgery, while more than 200 residents have lodged objections over views, traffic, costs and demolition scale.