<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950142-21-001952.txt : 20210610
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950142-21-001952
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210608
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210610
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210610

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RC Cake Holdings LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001810206
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20574
		FILM NUMBER:		211009859

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1180 PEACHTREE STREET NE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2500
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30309
		BUSINESS PHONE:		404-591-5200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1180 PEACHTREE STREET NE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2500
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30309

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887596
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				510340466
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26901 MALIBU HILLS RD
		CITY:			CALABASAS HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		818-871-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26901 MALIBU HILLS RD
		CITY:			CALABASAS HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91301

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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    <periodOfReport>2021-06-08</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000887596</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CAKE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001810206</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RC Cake Holdings LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ROARK CAPITAL</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1180 PEACHTREE STREET NE, SUITE 2500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30309</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series A Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>22.23</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-06-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>150000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>7202592</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the &quot;Convertible Preferred Stock&quot;), is convertible into shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at a conversion price equal to $22.23 per share. The conversion price is subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments, including in the event of any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization or similar events. The conversion price is also subject to adjustment for certain antidilutive offerings occurring during the first twelve months following the date the Convertible Preferred Stock is initially issued.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On June 8, 2021, RC Cake Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the &quot;Reporting Person&quot;), distributed 150,000 shares of Convertible Preferred Stock to its members.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible at any time, at the holder's election. The Convertible Preferred Stock has no expiration date; however, it is redeemable by the holder and by the Company under certain circumstances.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Reporting Person directly owns the Convertible Preferred Stock. The Reporting Person is controlled by each of (i) RC Cake 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, which is in turn controlled by Roark Capital Partners V (T) LP, a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, (ii) RC Cake 2 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, which is in turn controlled by Roark Capital Partners V (TE) LP, a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, and (iii) RC Cake 3 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, which is in turn controlled by Roark Capital Partners V (OS) LP, a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership. Each of Roark Capital Partners V (T) LP, Roark Capital Partners V (TE) LP and Roark Capital Partners V (OS) LP is controlled by its general partner, Roark Capital GenPar V LP, a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, which is in turn controlled by Roark Capital GenPar V LLC, a Cayman Islands exempted limited liability company, (Cont'd on FN 5)</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">(Cont'd from FN 4) which is in turn controlled by its managing member, Neal K. Aronson. Each of RC Cake 1 LLC, RC Cake 2 LLC, RC Cake 3 LLC, Roark Capital Partners V (T) LP, Roark Capital Partners V (TE) LP, Roark Capital Partners V (OS) LP, Roark Capital GenPar V LP, Roark Capital GenPar V LLC and Mr. Aronson may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power with respect to the Convertible Preferred Stock directly owned by the Reporting Person and therefore be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Convertible Preferred Stock held by the Reporting Person, but each disclaims beneficial ownership of such Convertible Preferred Stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Paul D. Ginsberg, Authorized Signatory</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-06-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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