<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-25-012222.txt : 20250507
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250507152909
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-25-012222
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250507
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250507

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:			1230

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20574
		FILM NUMBER:		25920975

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

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


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			<issuerAddress>
				<com:street1>26901 MALIBU HILLS RD</com:street1>
                				<com:city>CALABASAS HILLS</com:city>
				<com:stateOrCountry>CA</com:stateOrCountry>
				<com:zipCode>91301</com:zipCode>
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			<issuerContactPhone>818-871-3000</issuerContactPhone>
			<nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>David M Gordon</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>

			<relationshipsToIssuer>

				    <relationshipToIssuer>Officer</relationshipToIssuer>

			</relationshipsToIssuer>
		</issuerInfo>

				          <securitiesInformation>
			<securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
			<brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
				<name>Northwestern Mutual Investment Services</name>
				<address>
				<com:street1>21800 Oxnard St., Ste. 800</com:street1>
                				<com:city>Woodland Hills</com:city>
				<com:stateOrCountry>CA</com:stateOrCountry>
				<com:zipCode>91367</com:zipCode>
				</address>
			</brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
			<noOfUnitsSold>76968</noOfUnitsSold>
			<aggregateMarketValue>49.96</aggregateMarketValue>
			<noOfUnitsOutstanding>49528000</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
			<approxSaleDate>05/07/2025</approxSaleDate>
			<securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
		</securitiesInformation>

    		       <securitiesToBeSold>
         <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
         <acquiredDate>02/15/2019</acquiredDate>
         <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Employee Stock Options</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
                  <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Company</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
                  <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
		          <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>16600</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
                  <paymentDate>05/07/2025</paymentDate>
                  <natureOfPayment>Cash</natureOfPayment>
      </securitiesToBeSold>
             <securitiesToBeSold>
         <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
         <acquiredDate>02/13/2020</acquiredDate>
         <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Employee Stock Options</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
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                  <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
		          <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>10000</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
                  <paymentDate>05/07/2025</paymentDate>
                  <natureOfPayment>Cash</natureOfPayment>
      </securitiesToBeSold>
             <securitiesToBeSold>
         <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
         <acquiredDate>02/18/2021</acquiredDate>
         <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Employee Stock Options</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
                  <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Company</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
                  <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
		          <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>30000</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
                  <paymentDate>05/07/2025</paymentDate>
                  <natureOfPayment>Cash</natureOfPayment>
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             <securitiesToBeSold>
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                  <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
		          <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>5826</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
                  <paymentDate>05/07/2025</paymentDate>
                  <natureOfPayment>Cash</natureOfPayment>
      </securitiesToBeSold>
             <securitiesToBeSold>
         <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
         <acquiredDate>03/05/2021</acquiredDate>
         <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Restricted Stock</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
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                  <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
		          <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>1316</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
                  <paymentDate>05/07/2025</paymentDate>
                  <natureOfPayment>Cash</natureOfPayment>
      </securitiesToBeSold>
             <securitiesToBeSold>
         <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
         <acquiredDate>02/17/2022</acquiredDate>
         <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Restricted Stock</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
                  <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Company</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
                  <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
		          <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>6235</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
                  <paymentDate>05/07/2025</paymentDate>
                  <natureOfPayment>Cash</natureOfPayment>
      </securitiesToBeSold>
             <securitiesToBeSold>
         <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
         <acquiredDate>02/14/2023</acquiredDate>
         <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Restricted Stock</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
                  <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Company</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
                  <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
		          <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>1995</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
                  <paymentDate>05/07/2025</paymentDate>
                  <natureOfPayment>Cash</natureOfPayment>
      </securitiesToBeSold>
             <securitiesToBeSold>
         <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
         <acquiredDate>02/21/2023</acquiredDate>
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                  <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
		          <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>4996</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
                  <paymentDate>05/07/2025</paymentDate>
                  <natureOfPayment>Cash</natureOfPayment>
      </securitiesToBeSold>

    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>



        <noticeSignature>
            <noticeDate>05/07/2025</noticeDate>
                        <signature>  /s/ David M. Gordon by Scarlet May, Attorney-in-Fact</signature>
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