<SEC-DOCUMENT>0002007317-25-000457.txt : 20250528
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250528172020
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0002007317-25-000457
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250528
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250528

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:		25996578

	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:			Carango Keith
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001737624
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED
		STREET 2:		26901 MALIBU HILLS RD.
		CITY:			CALABASAS HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91301
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    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Merrill Lynch </name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>200 Josephine Street</com:street1>
          <com:city>Denver</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>CO</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>80206</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>50500</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>2783812.50</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>49528017</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>05/28/2025</approxSaleDate>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>05/28/2025</noticeDate>
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