![\"Cheesecake](\"http:\/\/www.amybergquist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/07\/small-cheesecake.jpg\" "\\"Cheesecake")
One of the main things that Amy and I are trying to do with this blog is to emphasize the importance of looking at data. We like to look at median prices and inventory levels to see how the overall market is doing. When working with buyers and sellers, we look at price per square foot and comparable sales to figure out how much a specific property is worth.<\/p>\n
Being statistically inclined, we sometimes get a little overzealous. One could argue that this is one of those times…<\/p>\n
On Wednesday, July 30th a very special event will be happening at Cheesecake Factories<\/strong><\/a> across the country. The chain is celebrating its 30th anniversary by offering dine-in customers slices of cheesecake for $1.50, just like they originally did back in 1978.<\/p>\n This event will allow Americans everywhere to enjoy dessert with unmatched calories per dollar.<\/strong><\/p>\n In order to set the stage for the Cheesecake event, we should take a quick look at some other foods I enjoy that rank highly on the\u00c2\u00a0calories per dollar scale. We’ll focus on\u00c2\u00a0low cost snack foods and fast food (dollar menus) since they really shine when using this statistic.\u00c2\u00a0 In fact let’s build a meal that I would actually eat!<\/p>\n Those figures are impressive, but they’re not in the same class as $1.50 cheesecake.\u00c2\u00a0 The Cheesecake Factory does not disclose nutritional content for their food, but there are places on the World Wide Web where we can find an unofficial tally.<\/p>\n I’m particularly fond of the Fudge Cake<\/strong><\/a>, which is reported to have 1,360 calories per slice. Since it’s not technically cheesecake, and therefore will not be on sale, its calories-per-dollar check in at a modest 209. Amy enjoys the Chocolate Tuxedo Cheesecake<\/strong><\/a>, which (supposedly) has 760 calories and 507 calories per dollar at the sale price.\u00c2\u00a0 Our new leader!\u00c2\u00a0 A quick scan of the reported calorie data has Craig’s Crazy Carrot Cake Cheesecake<\/strong><\/a> as the winner.\u00c2\u00a0 It’s 1,010 calories translate to 673 calories per dollar during this blessed event. Ironic that the one item with veggies in it is actually the most caloric.<\/p>\n So spread the word – terrific deal at the Cheesecake Factory on July 30th. And if anyone has a ready-to-eat food that can touch the carrot cheesecake calories per dollar basis please pass it along! One of the main things that Amy and I are trying to do with this blog is to emphasize the importance of looking at data. We like to look at median prices and inventory levels to see how the overall market is doing. When working with buyers and sellers, we look at price per square foot and comparable sales to figure out how much a specific property is worth. Being statistically inclined, we sometimes get<\/p>\n![\"Dinner\"](\"http:\/\/www.amybergquist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/07\/dinner.jpg\" "\\"dinner\\"")
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