Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Stock

Cheesecake Factory

Cheesecake Factory Inc owns and operates restaurants in the United States and Canada under brands that include The Cheesecake Factory, North Italia, and a collection within the Fox Restaurants Concepts subsidiary. The company's international presence, in the Middle East and Mexico, is through licensing agreements with third parties. The company also has a bakery division that produces cheesecakes and other baked products for sale in its restaurants, international licensees, and third-party bakery customers. The company has four operating business segments: The Cheesecake Factory restaurants, North Italia, other FRC, and Flower Child. Majority of the company's revenue comes from The Cheesecake Factory restaurants segment.

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Morgan Stanley analyst John Glass maintains Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAKE#NASDAQ">CAKE</a>) with a Underweight and raises the price target from $37 to $40.

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Morgan Stanley Maintains Underweight on Cheesecake Factory, Raises Price Target to $40

Wells Fargo analyst Zachary Fadem maintains Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAKE#NASDAQ">CAKE</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $45 to $52.

Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Cheesecake Factory, Raises Price Target to $52

Piper Sandler analyst Brian Mullan maintains Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAKE#NASDAQ">CAKE</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $47 to $51.

Piper Sandler Maintains Neutral on Cheesecake Factory, Raises Price Target to $51

Baird analyst David Tarantino maintains Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAKE#NASDAQ">CAKE</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $52 to $57.

Baird Maintains Neutral on Cheesecake Factory, Raises Price Target to $57

Barclays analyst Jeffrey Bernstein maintains Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAKE#NASDAQ">CAKE</a>) with a Underweight and raises the price target from $46 to $50.

Barclays Maintains Underweight on Cheesecake Factory, Raises Price Target to $50

Wedbush analyst Nick Setyan maintains Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAKE#NASDAQ">CAKE</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $59 to $61.

Wedbush Maintains Outperform on Cheesecake Factory, Raises Price Target to $61

Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Jim Salera reiterates Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAKE#NASDAQ">CAKE</a>) with a Overweight and maintains $60 price target.

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Stephens & Co. Reiterates Overweight on Cheesecake Factory, Maintains $60 Price Target

Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAKE#NASDAQ">CAKE</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.04 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.92 by 13.04 percent. This is a 30 percent increase over earnings of $0.80 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $920.96 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $912.32 million by 0.95 percent. This is a 5.01 percent increase over sales of $877.01 million the same period last year.

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Cheesecake Factory Q4 Adj $1.04 Beats $0.92 Estimate, Sales $920.96M Beat $912.32M Estimate

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All three major U.S. indices are red in Wednesday's midday trading as investors weighed President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on auto imports, pharmaceuticals and semiconductors. An official announcement is<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/02/43807804/us-stocks-likely-to-open-lower-following-fresh-records-from-previous-session-expert-says-dont-be-scared-of-new-highs"> expected as soon as April 2.&nbsp;</a>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h2>
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<li>The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) was down 0.17% at $445.16. </li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) was flat at $539.41. </li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) fell 0.4% to $226.31.</li>
<li>The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) dipped 0.38% to $225.52. </li>
<li>The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) rose 1.36% to $92.54. </li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday's Stock Movers:&nbsp;</h2>
Shares of EV truck maker Nikola Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKLA#NASDAQ">NKLA</a>) plummeted after the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/asset-sales/25/02/43811409/nikola-files-for-bankruptcy-seeks-auction-for-sale-of-its-assets">company filed</a> for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, seeking to auction its assets while continuing limited operations through March 2025. Another small EV company, Mullen Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MULN#NASDAQ">MULN</a>), shares are down after the company reported significant losses in its fourth-quarter earnings release before the opening bell.&nbsp;
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Companies reporting after Wednesday's closing bell include:&nbsp;
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<li>Carvana Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Toast, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TOST#NYSE">TOST</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>The Cheesecake Factory Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAKE#NASDAQ">CAKE</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Alamos Gold Inc. &nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGI#NYSE">AGI</a>)</li>
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The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAKE#NASDAQ">CAKE</a>) will release its fourth-quarter financial results after the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/cake/earnings">closing bell on Wednesday, Feb. 19.</a>
Analysts expect the Calabasas, California-based company to report quarterly earnings at 92 cents per share, up from 80 cents per share in the year-ago period. Cheesecake Factory projects quarterly revenue of $912.88 million, compared to $877.01 million a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On Oct. 29, 2024, Cheesecake Factory reported better-than-expected third-quarter adjusted EPS results.
Cheesecake Factory shares gained 4.6% to close at $55.78 on Tuesday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CAKE/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li>UBS analyst Dennis Geiger maintained a Sell rating and raised the price target from $36 to $41 on Jan. 7, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.</li>
<li>Jefferies analyst Andy Barish maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $49 to $58 on Dec. 16, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.</li>
<li>Raymond James analyst Brian Vaccaro maintained an Outperform rating and boosted the price target from $51 to $56 on Dec. 16, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 81%.</li>
<li>Wedbush analyst Nick Setyan maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $52 to $59 on Nov. 14, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.</li>
<li>Wells Fargo analyst Zachary Fadem maintained an Equal-Weight rating and boosted the price target from $38 to $45 on Oct. 30, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 86%.</li>
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Considering buying CAKE stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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Cheesecake Factory Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

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Earnings Scheduled For February 19, 2025

In the last three months, 7 analysts have published ratings on Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAKE#NASDAQ">CAKE</a>), offering a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
Summarizing their recent assessments, the table below illustrates the evolving sentiments in the past 30 days and compares them to the preceding months.
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<th align="right">Bearish</th>
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<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
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<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
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<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
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In the assessment of 12-month price targets, analysts unveil insights for Cheesecake Factory, presenting an average target of $55.86, a high estimate of $64.00, and a low estimate of $41.00. This upward trend is evident, with the current average reflecting a 13.61% increase from the previous average price target of $49.17.
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<h2>Analyzing Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Breakdown</h2>
In examining recent analyst actions, we gain insights into how financial experts perceive Cheesecake Factory. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
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<td>Christine Cho</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$64.00</td>
<td>$56.00</td>
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<td>Dennis Geiger</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Sell</td>
<td>$41.00</td>
<td>$36.00</td>
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<td>Andy Barish</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$58.00</td>
<td>$49.00</td>
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<td>Brian Vaccaro</td>
<td>Raymond James</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$56.00</td>
<td>$51.00</td>
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<td>Jim Salera</td>
<td>Stephens &amp; Co.</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$57.00</td>
<td>$51.00</td>
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<td>Christine Cho</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$56.00</td>
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<td>Nick Setyan</td>
<td>Wedbush</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$59.00</td>
<td>$52.00</td>
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<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
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<li>Action Taken: Analysts respond to changes in market conditions and company performance, frequently updating their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Cheesecake Factory. This information offers a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analysts assign qualitative assessments to stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey the analysts' expectations for the relative performance of Cheesecake Factory compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts provide insights into price targets, offering estimates for the future value of Cheesecake Factory's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
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To gain a panoramic view of Cheesecake Factory's market performance, explore these analyst evaluations alongside essential financial indicators. Stay informed and make judicious decisions using our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CAKE/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Cheesecake Factory analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Get to Know Cheesecake Factory Better</h2>
Cheesecake Factory Inc owns and operates restaurants in the United States and Canada under brands that include The Cheesecake Factory, North Italia, and a collection within the Fox Restaurants Concepts subsidiary. The company's international presence, in the Middle East and Mexico, is through licensing agreements with third parties. The company also has a bakery division that produces cheesecakes and other baked products for sale in its restaurants, international licensees, and third-party bakery customers. The company has four operating business segments: The Cheesecake Factory restaurants, North Italia, other FRC, and Flower Child. Majority of the company's revenue comes from The Cheesecake Factory restaurants segment.
<h3>Cheesecake Factory: Financial Performance Dissected</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Falling below industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization reflects a reduced size compared to peers. This positioning may be influenced by factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
Revenue Growth: Cheesecake Factory's remarkable performance in 3 months is evident. As of 30 September, 2024, the company achieved an impressive revenue growth rate of 4.25%. This signifies a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company encountered difficulties, with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Net Margin: Cheesecake Factory's net margin falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of 3.47%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Cheesecake Factory's ROE is below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in efficiently utilizing equity capital. With an ROE of 7.79%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial returns.
Return on Assets (ROA): Cheesecake Factory's ROA lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maximizing returns from its assets. With an ROA of 1.03%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial performance.
Debt Management: With a high debt-to-equity ratio of 4.76, Cheesecake Factory faces challenges in effectively managing its debt levels, indicating potential financial strain.
<h2>Analyst Ratings: Simplified</h2>
Analysts work in banking and financial systems and typically specialize in reporting for stocks or defined sectors. Analysts may attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter.
In addition to their assessments, some analysts extend their insights by offering predictions for key metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates. This supplementary information provides further guidance for traders. It is crucial to recognize that, despite their specialization, analysts are human and can only provide forecasts based on their beliefs.
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Where Cheesecake Factory Stands With Analysts

Goldman Sachs analyst Christine Cho maintains Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAKE#NASDAQ">CAKE</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $56 to $64.

Goldman Sachs Maintains Buy on Cheesecake Factory, Raises Price Target to $64

In the current session, the stock is trading at $49.52, after a 1.56% increase. Over the past month, Cheesecake Factory Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAKE#NASDAQ">CAKE</a>) stock increased by 6.47%, and in the past year, by 53.42%. With performance like this, long-term shareholders are optimistic but others are more likely to look into the price-to-earnings ratio to see if the stock might be overvalued.

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<h3>Evaluating Cheesecake Factory P/E in Comparison to Its Peers</h3>
The P/E ratio measures the current share price to the company's EPS. It is used by long-term investors to analyze the company's current performance against it's past earnings, historical data and aggregate market data for the industry or the indices, such as S&amp;P 500. A higher P/E indicates that investors expect the company to perform better in the future, and the stock is probably overvalued, but not necessarily. It also could indicate that investors are willing to pay a higher share price currently, because they expect the company to perform better in the upcoming quarters. This leads investors to also remain optimistic about rising dividends in the future. 
Cheesecake Factory has a lower P/E than the aggregate P/E of 80.99 of the Hotels, Restaurants &amp; Leisure industry. Ideally, one might believe that the stock might perform worse than its peers, but it's also probable that the stock is undervalued. 

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In summary, while the price-to-earnings ratio is a valuable tool for investors to evaluate a company's market performance, it should be used with caution. A low P/E ratio can be an indication of undervaluation, but it can also suggest weak growth prospects or financial instability. Moreover, the P/E ratio is just one of many metrics that investors should consider when making investment decisions, and it should be evaluated alongside other financial ratios, industry trends, and qualitative factors. By taking a comprehensive approach to analyzing a company's financial health, investors can make well-informed decisions that are more likely to lead to successful outcomes.

Intraday Update

A Look Into Cheesecake Factory Inc's Price Over Earnings

Barclays analyst Jeffrey A. Bernstein has outlined top themes to watch out for in the U.S. restaurants in 2025.
The restaurant industry, according to the analyst, is experiencing mixed results as it navigates a volatile environment heading into the third quarter of 2024.
A recent preview highlighted that many companies have struggled to meet expectations regarding same-store sales and earnings per share, noted the analyst.
Despite these challenges, most have shared optimistic outlooks on recent sales trends.
As 2024 progresses, the key focus remains the consumer outlook, which has been unpredictable. On a positive note, unemployment rates remain near record lows, and wages continue to rise, contributing to a healthy increase in real disposable income, the analyst added.
Inflation has also eased, allowing the Federal Reserve to slow down its rate changes, said the analyst.
However, the analyst warned that the cost of living, including high rent and basic expenses, continues to pressure consumers.
Consumer confidence has remained lower than pre-pandemic levels, and many restaurants are working to improve traffic by offering greater value in response to inflation concerns.
Commodity inflation, excluding coffee, has shown signs of normalization and December 2024 saw a year-on-year increase of around 16%, mainly driven by coffee prices, asserted the analyst.
Restaurants are expecting mid-single-digit inflation in 2025, assuming current prices hold and the industry is hoping for a more stable cost environment that can support margins amidst uncertain sales projections, added the analyst.
The analyst expressed concern about labor costs and said while wage inflation has slowed from the peaks seen during 2021 and 2022, December 2024 saw a year-on-year wage increase of 10.3%.
In menu pricing, restaurants are easing the aggressive price hikes seen in recent years and overall, the industry is moving towards smaller price increases as commodity and labor inflation stabilizes, said the analyst.
The analyst upgraded both Shake Shack Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHAK#NYSE">SHAK</a>) and Dutch Bros Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BROS#NYSE">BROS</a>) to Overweight from Equal Weight.
The analyst downgraded Bloomin&#8217; Brands Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLMN#NASDAQ">BLMN</a>) and Dine Brands Global Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIN#NYSE">DIN</a>) to Equal Weight from Overweight.
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Easing Inflation Brings Hope To Restaurants In 2025 But Uncertainty Lingers: Analyst Upgrades Shake Shack And Dutch Bros

UBS analyst Dennis Geiger maintains Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAKE#NASDAQ">CAKE</a>) with a Sell and raises the price target from $36 to $41.

UBS Maintains Sell on Cheesecake Factory, Raises Price Target to $41

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Shares of companies within the broader consumer discretionary sector are trading lower amid overall market weakness following the Fed's rate decision to cut rates by 25 basis points.

Raymond James analyst Brian Vaccaro maintains Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAKE#NASDAQ">CAKE</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $51 to $56.

Raymond James Maintains Outperform on Cheesecake Factory, Raises Price Target to $56

Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Jim Salera maintains Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAKE#NASDAQ">CAKE</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $51 to $57.

Stephens & Co. Maintains Overweight on Cheesecake Factory, Raises Price Target to $57

Press Releases

The Cheesecake Factory to Webcast Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Earnings Conference Call on October 29, 2024

Dessert Day. Half Pay. Yes Way! The Cheesecake Factory Celebrates National Dessert Day With Half Price Desserts for Cheesecake Rewards Members

The Cheesecake Factory Reports Results for Third Quarter of Fiscal 2024

The Cheesecake Factory Helps You Get a Jump Start on Holiday Shopping With Special Gift Card Offer

The Cheesecake Factory to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences

The Cheesecake Factory's Peppermint Stick Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake and Special Gift Card Offer Are Back for the Holidays

The Cheesecake Factory Announces Online Winter Rewards Gift Card Offer Exclusively for Cheesecake Rewards Members

The Cheesecake Factory to Webcast Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2024 Earnings Conference Call on February 19, 2025

The Cheesecake Factory to Present at the Raymond James 46th Annual Institutional Investors Conference

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