Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

May 2, 2008

THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	0-20574 (Commission File Number)	51-0340466 (IRS Employer 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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SECTION 8 – OTHER EVENTS

ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

In a press release dated May 5, 2008, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated announced the opening of its 140^th Cheesecake Factory restaurant at the Americana at Brand in Glendale, California on May 2, 2008. The restaurant contains approximately 11,500 square feet and 330 seats.

The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is hereby incorporated by reference herein.

SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated May 5, 2008 entitled, “The Cheesecake Factory Opens in Glendale, California”

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: May 5, 2008	THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED


	By:	/s/ MICHAEL J. DIXON
		Michael J. Dixon
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit		Description
99.1		Press release dated May 5, 2008 entitled, “The Cheesecake Factory Opens in Glendale, California”