New York cheesecake institution, Junior's, has been slinging out towering slices since 1950. But in recent years, the company has faced pandemic closures of its restaurants, skyrocketing ingredient prices, and a cream cheese shortage. We visited the New Jersey factory to see how Junior's third generation is keeping tradition alive amid shrinking margins. MORE BIG BUSINESS VIDEOS: Airlines Spend Billions, So Why Are Travelers More Miserable Than Ever? | Big Business https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhhJuDap4CU Quinoa Prices Crashed. Farmers Still Harvest 100,000 Tons A Year | Big Business | Business Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgsjaDe5Qd8 5 Of The Most Dangerous Jobs In The World | Big Business | Business Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh9t3pEUCes ------------------------------------------------------ #Cheesecake #BigBusiness #BusinessInsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit us at: https://www.businessinsider.com/ Subscribe: null BI on Facebook: https://read.bi/2xOcEcj BI on Instagram: https://read.bi/2Q2D29T BI on Twitter: https://read.bi/2xCnzGF BI on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Boot Camp on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Boot_Camp/3383377771 How Junior's Bakes 5 Million Cheesecakes During A Cream Cheese Shortage | Big Business