<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-25-009914.txt : 20250403
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-25-009914
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250401
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250403
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250403

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gordon David M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001569880
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20574
		FILM NUMBER:		25809393

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED
		STREET 2:		26901 MALIBU HILLS DRIVE
		CITY:			CALABASAS HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91301

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887596
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		EIN:				510340466
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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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        <issuerName>CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CAKE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
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            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
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            <officerTitle>PRESIDENT</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-04-01</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares of Issuer Common Stock withheld by the Issuer solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the net issuance of shares of Issuer Common Stock delivered to the Reporting Person on April 1, 2025, from the vesting of restricted stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares of restricted stock subject to forfeiture.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David M. Gordon by Scarlett May, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-04-03</signatureDate>
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