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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 02, 2018
Feb. 20, 2018
Jul. 04, 2017
Document and Entity Information      
Entity Registrant Name CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0000887596    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Jan. 02, 2018    
Amendment Flag false    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-02    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Public Float     $ 2,221,036,318
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   45,899,710  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY