You Can Now Virtually Sit Inside Your Favorite Restaurant with These New Zoom Backgrounds
Updated: Apr. 28, 2020
DoorDash and Zoom are here to complete your virtual dinner.
We’re all dealing with a bout of cabin fever right now, especially since we can’t eat at our favorite places. Of course, you can always host a virtual party, complete with all of the best recipes from The Cheesecake Factory’s online cookbook. Still, it doesn’t feel the same without the ambiance of the dining room. DoorDash decided to change that.
Liven up your online family dinner with all-new Zoom backgrounds from DoorDash featuring music and your favorite eatery. Virtual dining has never been so luxurious. (And yes, there’s a The Cheesecake Factory one, too.)
All About The Lunchroom
If you’re like us, you’re getting pretty accustomed to Zoom, the online video chatting service, and all of its amazing features. Now, you can change your background to suit the mood and your food. The Lunchroom is a program created by DoorDash that allows you to pick restaurant backgrounds perfect for your Zoom dinner, complete with a hand-curated Spotify playlist. Y’know, for atmosphere.
What’s better is you don’t have to play pretend, because you can order from your favorite restaurant using DoorDash, too! Get your grub on with any of the following restaurant backgrounds: The Cheesecake Factory, Chili’s, Baskin Robbins, Panera Bread, Buffalo Wild Wings, Auntie Anne’s, McDonald’s and Outback Steakhouse. If those aren’t really your scene, don’t worry, you can eat on the moon, too.
Here’s how to order from fast-food restaurants right now.
How to Get Started
All you have to do is go to The Lunchroom page and click your favorite restaurant to get started. You’ll have two options: Put in an order or download the background. (We suggest both.) Click download, and you’ll be transported straight to your weekend go-to.
Next, hop on Zoom, click the arrow next to your video button and select “change personal background.” Upload your image from The Lunchroom and voila! You’re dining right where you need to be. (Personally, we’re eating at The Cheesecake Factory tonight.)
Got some time to spare? Before dinner, take a day trip with these virtual tours.
Copycat The Cheesecake Factory at Home
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New to making cheesecake? Check out our complete guide to homemade cheesecake.
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The Cheesecake Factory Ultimate Red Velvet Cake Cheesecake CopycatI love both red velvet cake and cheesecake. So why not combine them into one stunning red velvet cheesecake recipe? It's best when served chilled, right out of the fridge. —Melissa Gaines, Knoxville, Tennessee
The Cheesecake Factory Caramel Pecan Turtle Cheesecake CopycatFor an almost instant dessert, I spread homemade ganache and caramel sauce over premade cheesecake. It always makes busy holidays feel slightly less hectic. —Laura McDowell, Lake Villa, Illinois
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a northern version. —Susan Mahaney, New Hartford, New York
The Cheesecake Factory Crispy Crab Bites CopycatOur region is known for good seafood, and crab cakes are a traditional favorite. I learned to make them from a chef in a restaurant where they were a bestseller. The crabmeat's sweet and mild flavor is sparked by the blend of other ingredients. —Debbie Terenzini, Lusby, Maryland
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The Cheesecake Factory Eggplant Parmesan CopycatBecause my recipe calls for baking the eggplant instead of frying it, it’s much healthier than other parmesans! The prep time is a little longer than for some recipes, but the Italian flavors and rustic elegance are well worth it. —Laci Hooten, McKinney, Texas
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Originally Published: April 28, 2020
