The restaurant will be located in Butler Town Center near the Whole Foods and Grub Burger Bar.

Prepare your forks: Gainesville’s long-awaited Cheesecake Factory has an opening date.

The restaurant, which will be located adjacent to the Whole Foods and behind Grub Burger Bar in Butler Town Center, will open Sept. 17.

The Cheesecake Factory is looking to hire about 300 people for various positions, according to a company press release.

The company was ranked in Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list for six consecutive years, the release said.

The upscale casual-dining restaurant has a signature menu with more than 250 items, 50 lower-calorie options and more than 50 cheesecakes and desserts.

People interested in a Cheesecake Factory job may apply online at cakecareers.com/gainesville.