<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-22-002807.txt : 20220309
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-22-002807
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220308
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220309
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220309

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PITTAWAY DAVID BRUCE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001227716

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20574
		FILM NUMBER:		22726518

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 E 58TH ST
		STREET 2:		STE 3700
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10155

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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