Exhibit 99.1

PRESS RELEASE

THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY OPENS

IN TULSA, OKLAHOMA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	CONTACT: JILL PETERS
	(818) 871-3000

Calabasas Hills, CA — August 24, 2007 — The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (Nasdaq: CAKE) today announced the opening of its 127th Cheesecake Factory restaurant at the Woodland Hills Mall in Tulsa, Oklahoma on August 23, 2007.  The restaurant contains approximately 10,200 square feet and 285 seats.

About The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated operates 127 upscale, casual dining restaurants under The Cheesecake Factoryâ name that offer an extensive menu of more than 200 items with an average check of approximately $17.50.  The Company also operates two bakery production facilities that produce over 50 varieties of quality cheesecakes and other baked products for the Company’s restaurants and for other leading foodservice operators, retailers and distributors.  Additionally, the Company operates nine upscale, casual dining restaurants under the Grand Lux Cafeâ name; one self-service, limited menu “express” foodservice operation under The Cheesecake Factory Express® mark inside the DisneyQuest® family entertainment center in Orlando, Florida; and licenses two bakery cafe outlets to another foodservice operator under The Cheesecake Factory Bakery Cafeâ name.  For more information about The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated, please visit thecheesecakefactory.com.

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The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated

26901 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas Hills, CA 91301 · Telephone (818) 871-3000 · Fax (818) 871-3100