EX-23 3 a12-28689_1ex23.htm EX-23

EXHIBIT 23.0

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 033-88414, 333-34524, 333-33173, 333-53302, 333-64464, 333-87070, 333-101757, 333-118757, 333-167298 and 333-176115) of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated of our report dated February 28, 2013 relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP |
Los Angeles, California |
February 28, 2013 |