CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC

Regulatory Filings • Jul 29, 2025

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 23, 2025

THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-20574	51-0340466
(State
or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS
Employer
of
incorporation)	File
Number)	Identification
No.)

| 26901
Malibu Hills Road Calabasas Hills , California | 91301 |
| --- | --- |
| (Address
of principal executive offices) | (Zip
Code) |

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code ( 818 ) 871-3000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

| Title of each class: | Trading
Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered: |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Common
Stock, par value $.01 per share | CAKE | The
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

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The following information under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and Item 7.01 of Form 8-K, “Regulation FD Disclosure” is intended to be furnished. This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date of this report, regardless of any general incorporation language in the filing.

ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

In a press release dated July 29, 2025, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (the “Company”) reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025, which ended on July 1, 2025.

ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

Also on July 29, 2025, the Company posted an updated Investor Presentation on the Company’s Investor Relations website at investors.thecheesecakefactory.com. A copy of the presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

Additionally, on July 23, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per share which will be paid on August 26, 2025 to the stockholders of record of each share of the Company’s common stock at the close of business on August 12, 2025. Future decisions to pay or to increase or decrease dividends are at the discretion of the Board and will depend upon operating performance and other factors.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)
99.1	Press release dated July 29, 2025 entitled
“The Cheesecake Factory Reports Results for Second Quarter of Fiscal 2025”
99.2	The Cheesecake Factory Investor Presentation
dated July 29, 2025
104.1	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL document)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 29, 2025
By:	/s/ Matthew E. Clark
	Matthew E. Clark
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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