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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 2017
Feb. 22, 2017
Jun. 28, 2016
Document and Entity Information      
Entity Registrant Name CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0000887596    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Jan. 03, 2017    
Amendment Flag false    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-03    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Public Float     $ 2,102,161,347
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   47,725,557  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY