UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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):
January 16, 2014
THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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26901 Malibu Hills Road
Calabasas Hills, California 91301
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants 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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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
The Cheesecake Factory® Incorporated (NASDAQ: CAKE) announced today that FORTUNE magazine has recognized it as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For®. The Cheesecake Factory ranked 92, and is one of only 2 restaurant companies on the list, which FORTUNE publishes annually based on surveys of current employees to identify and recognize companies that create positive work environments, with high employee morale and fulfillment.
The information furnished in Item 8.01 of this Report, including the exhibits incorporated by reference, will not be treated as filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. This information will not be deemed incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or into another filing under the Exchange Act, unless that filing expressly refers to specific information in this Report.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated January 16, 2014 entitled, The Cheesecake Factory named on Fortunes 100 Best Companies to Work For List For First Time in Company History
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: January 16, 2014 |
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W. Douglas Benn |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT 99.1
THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY NAMED ON FORTUNES 100 BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR LIST FOR FIRST TIME IN COMPANY HISTORY
List recognizes companies with top employee ratings based on independent surveys
CALABASAS HILLS, CALIF., (January 16, 2014) The Cheesecake Factory® Incorporated (NASDAQ: CAKE) announced today that FORTUNE magazine has recognized it as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For®. The Cheesecake Factory ranked 92, and is one of only 2 restaurant companies on the list, which FORTUNE publishes annually based on surveys of current employees to identify and recognize companies that create positive work environments, with high employee morale and fulfillment.
From the very beginning, I always believed that working at The Cheesecake Factory is unlike working anywhere elsewhat our staff members do is extremely demanding and challenging, particularly because they do it with so much care and attention to detail, said David Overton, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated. Im very proud that The Cheesecake Factory has been named on the 2014 FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For list, one of the highest honors a company can aspire to, and one that recognizes our staff members and managers passion for excellence, our teamwork and trust, and how we help and support one another.
In recognizing The Cheesecake Factory, FORTUNE noted that 92% of its employees said they felt proud to tell others that they worked at The Cheesecake Factory, highlighting a fun and cooperative work environment, great communication, and great bosses as key sources of pride.
At The Cheesecake Factory, we recognize that our people are our greatest resource, and we have built a culture based on a foundation of excellence in everything we do for our guests and for our staff members, said David Gordon, President of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated. This award is a testament to the commitment and dedication of our staff members and managers and their contributions to making The Cheesecake Factory unlike any other place to work.
The full list and related stories will be published in the February 4, 2014 edition of FORTUNE magazine.
About FORTUNE
Fortune is a global business magazine that has been revered in its content and credibility since 1930. Published biweekly, every issue is completely saturated with profoundly deep and extensively detailed analyses of the entire field of business, including specific companies, tendencies, prominent people, and new ideas that are characterizing the modern world. Fortune magazine is particularly well-known for its exceptionally reliable annual rankings of companies. Examples of these highly researched features are the Fortune 500, which ranks the worlds companies by gross revenue and the Best Companies to Work For, both of which have become industry benchmarks. This publication furthers understanding of the economy, provides implementable business strategy, and maximizes ability to make objective decisions. Fortune magazine is prized in its category of magazines and has been proven a reliable source of integral knowledge.
About Great Place to Work
Great Place to Work® is a global consulting and management training firm specializing in workplace excellence and development of high-trust organizational cultures. Its proprietary research tool, the Trust Index© Employee Survey is taken by over 10 million employees in 45 countries annually. Leading companies worldwide apply its Model® to increase the levels of trust across their organizations and drive business results. Annually, Great Place to Work® produces the annual FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® list and the Great Place to Work® Best Small and Medium Workplaces list. Follow Great Place to Work® online at www.greatplacetowork.com and on Twitter at @GPTW_US. To read more about Great Place to Works review of The Cheesecake Factory, please visit http://us.greatrated.com/cheesecake-factory.
About The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated created the upscale casual dining segment in 1978 with the introduction of its namesake concept. The Company operates 180 full-service, casual dining restaurants throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, including 168 restaurants under The Cheesecake Factory® mark; 11 restaurants under the Grand Lux Cafe® mark; and one restaurant under the RockSugar Pan Asian Kitchen® mark. Internationally, four The Cheesecake Factory® restaurants operate under a licensing agreement. The Company also operates two bakery production facilities in Calabasas Hills, CA and Rocky Mount, NC that produce over 70 varieties of quality cheesecakes and other baked products. To learn more about the Company, visit www.TheCheesecakeFactory.com.
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