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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2014
Feb. 16, 2015
Jul. 01, 2014
Document and Entity Information      
Entity Registrant Name CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0000887596    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Dec. 30, 2014    
Amendment Flag false    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-30    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Public Float     $ 2,159,555,294dei_EntityPublicFloat
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   49,951,875dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY