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.

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