PHOENIX (FOX 10) - The Valley-based company behind popular restaurants like Culinary Dropout, North Italia, and Flower Child has been sold to The Cheesecake Factory. Fox Restaurant Concepts, owned by Sam Fox, has agreed to be acquired by The Cheesecake Factory for $308 million. Fox will continue to lead the company and their headquarters will remain here in the Valley. The deal includes the group's local restaurants, including North Italia and Flower Child, which has locations across the US.