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Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Oct. 02, 2018
Nov. 06, 2018
Document and Entity Information    
Entity Registrant Name CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000887596  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Oct. 02, 2018  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-01  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   45,335,287
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3