8-K

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):  April 21, 2022

THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-20574	51-0340466
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	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.)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class:	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	CAKE	Nasdaq Stock Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

The following information under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and Item 7.01 of Form 8-K, “Regulation FD Disclosure” is intended to be furnished. This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date of this report, regardless of any general incorporation language in the filing.

ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

In a press release dated April 27, 2022, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (the “Company”) reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2022.

ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On April 27, 2022, the Company posted an updated Investor Presentation on the Company’s Investor Relations website at investors.thecheesecakefactory.com. A copy of the presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

On April 21, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per share which will be paid on May 24, 2022 to the stockholders of record of each share of the Company’s common stock at the close of business on May 11, 2022. Future decisions to pay or to increase or decrease dividends are at the discretion of the Board and will depend upon operating performance and other factors.

Also on April 21, 2022, the Board reinstated the share repurchase program under the existing authorization to repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock up to 56.0 million shares, of which approximately 2.9 million shares remain available for repurchase.

The share repurchase program does not have an expiration date, does not require the Company to purchase a specific number of shares and may be modified, suspended or terminated at any time. The timing and total amount of share repurchases will depend upon market conditions and other factors and may be made from time to time in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, accelerated share repurchase programs, issuer self-tender offers or otherwise.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

99.1	Press release dated April 27, 2022 entitled “The Cheesecake Factory Reports Results for First Quarter of Fiscal 2022.”
99.2	The Cheesecake Factory Investor Presentation dated April 27, 2022
104.1	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL document)

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:    April 27, 2022	THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED
	By:	/s/ Matthew E. Clark
		Matthew E. Clark
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

  

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	Contact: Etienne Marcus
	(818) 871-3000
	investorrelations@thecheesecakefactory.com

THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY REPORTS RESULTS FOR

FIRST QUARTER OF FISCAL 2022 AND PROVIDES BUSINESS UPDATE

First quarter Consolidated Revenues up 27% to $793.7 million
Company reinstates quarterly cash dividend and share repurchase program

CALABASAS HILLS, Calif., – April 27, 2022 – The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ: CAKE) today reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2022, which ended on March 29, 2022.

Total revenues were $793.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 compared to $627.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. Net income and diluted net income per common share were $23.2 million and $0.45, respectively, in the first quarter of fiscal 2022.

Excluding the after-tax impact of a $0.8 million charge recorded by the Company primarily associated with FRC acquisition-related items, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 were $24.0 million and $0.47, respectively. Please see the Company’s reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures at the end of this press release.

Comparable restaurant sales at The Cheesecake Factory restaurants increased 20.7% year-over-year in the first quarter of fiscal 2022.

As of today, indoor dining capacity restrictions have been lifted for all of the Company’s restaurants across all its concepts. Fiscal 2022 second quarter-to-date through April 26th comparable sales for The Cheesecake Factory restaurants increased approximately 8.2% year-over-year, supported by approximately 25% off-premise sales mix.

“Our sales trends across our brands continued to be strong during the first quarter, and this trend has sustained into the second quarter to date. Our restaurants remain competitively well positioned and we are clearly capturing market share as evidenced by our continued outperformance of the broader casual dining industry.” said David Overton, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Given the sales strength and our confidence in the cash generation ability of our business, we are paying a quarterly dividend and reinstated our share repurchase program.”

Overton continued, “We were recently recognized as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For®” by Fortune magazine for the ninth consecutive year, reinforcing that we continue to be an employer of choice in the restaurant industry. While the environment continues to be challenging, the strength of our best-in-class operators gives me confidence that we can continue to deliver delicious, memorable experiences for our guests and drive market share gains.”

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Development

The Company now expects to open as many as 15 to 16 new restaurants in fiscal 2022, including as many as four Cheesecake Factory restaurants, four to five North Italia restaurants, and as many as seven FRC restaurants, including three to four Flower Child locations. This includes a Flower Child which opened subsequent to first quarter-end in Fort Worth.

In addition, in fiscal 2022, the Company expects one Cheesecake Factory restaurant to open internationally under a licensing agreement.

Balance Sheet & Cash Flow

As of March 29, 2022, the Company had total available liquidity of $424 million, including a cash balance of $184 million and availability on its revolving credit facility of $240 million. Total principal amount of debt outstanding was $475 million, including $345 million in principal amount of 0.375% convertible senior notes due 2026 and $130 million in principal amount drawn on the Company’s revolving credit facility.

The Company also announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share to be paid on May 24, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 11, 2022, and also reinstated the share repurchase program.

Conference Call and Webcast

The Company will hold a conference call to review its results for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The conference call will be webcast live on the Company’s website at investors.thecheesecakefactory.com and a replay of the webcast will be available through May 27, 2022.

About The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is a leader in experiential dining. We are culinary forward and relentlessly focused on hospitality. Delicious, memorable experiences created by passionate people – this defines who we are and where we are going. We currently own and operate 307 restaurants throughout the United States and Canada under brands including The Cheesecake Factory^®, North Italia^® and a collection within our Fox Restaurant Concepts business. Internationally, 29 The Cheesecake Factory^® restaurants operate under licensing agreements. Our bakery division operates two facilities that produce quality cheesecakes and other baked products for our restaurants, international licensees and third-party bakery customers. In 2022, we were named to the FORTUNE Magazine “100 Best Companies to Work For^®” list for the ninth consecutive year. To learn more, visit www.thecheesecakefactory.com, www.northitalia.com and www.foxrc.com.

From FORTUNE. ©2022 Fortune Media IP Limited. FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For is a trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited and is used under license. FORTUNE and Fortune Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated.

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Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as codified in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements include, without limitation, statements regarding sales trends and strength, competitive position, market share and market share gains, outperformance of the broader casual dining industry, development expectations, cash generation ability, quarterly dividends, share repurchases and being an employer of choice. Such forward-looking statements include all other statements that are not historical facts, as well as statements that are preceded by, followed by or that include words or phrases such as “believe,” “plan,” “will likely result,” “expect,” “intend,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimate,” “project,” “may,” “could,” “would,” “should” and similar expressions. These statements are based on current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties which may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in such statements. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. These forward-looking statements may be affected by various factors including: the rapidly evolving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic and related containment measures, including the potential for a complete shutdown of the Company’s restaurants, international licensee restaurants and the Company’s bakery operations; supply chain disruptions and inflation; the geopolitical environment; demonstrations, political unrest, potential damage to or closure of the Company’s restaurants and potential reputational damage to the Company or any of its brands; economic, public health and political conditions that impact consumer confidence and spending, including the impact of COVID-19 and other health epidemics or pandemics on the global economy; acceptance and success of The Cheesecake Factory in international markets; acceptance and success of North Italia and the Fox Restaurant Concepts restaurants, Social Monk Kitchen and other concepts; the risks of doing business abroad through Company-owned restaurants and/or licensees; foreign exchange rates, tariffs and cross border taxation; changes in laws impacting the Company’s business, including laws and regulations related to COVID-19 impacting restaurant operations and customer access to off- and on-premise dining; labor constraints, changes in unemployment rates and increases in minimum wages and benefit costs; the economic health of the Company’s landlords and other tenants in retail centers in which its restaurants are located, and the Company’s ability to successfully manage its lease arrangements with landlords; unanticipated costs that may arise in connection with a return to normal course of business, including potential negative impacts from furlough actions; the economic health of suppliers, licensees, vendors and other third parties providing goods or services to the Company; the timing of new unit development; compliance with debt covenants; strategic capital allocation decisions including any share repurchases or dividends; the ability to achieve projected financial results; economic and political conditions that impact consumer confidence and spending; the resolution of uncertain tax positions with the Internal Revenue Service and the impact of tax reform legislation; adverse weather conditions in regions in which the Company’s restaurants are located; factors that are under the control of government agencies, landlords and other third parties; the risks, costs and uncertainties associated with opening new restaurants; and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Forward-looking statements speak only as of the dates on which they are made and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required to do so by law. Investors are referred to the full discussion of risks and uncertainties associated with forward-looking statements and the discussion of risk factors contained in the Company’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC, which are available at www.sec.gov.

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The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited; in thousands, except per share and statistical data)

	13 Weeks Ended						13 Weeks Ended
Consolidated Statements of Income	March 29, 2022						March 30, 2021
				Percent of						Percent of
	Amount			Revenues			Amount			Revenues
Revenues	$	793,710			100.0	%	$	627,417			100.0	%
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales		188,501			23.7	%		135,875			21.7	%
Labor expenses		295,763			37.3	%		229,732			36.6	%
Other operating costs and expenses		207,635			26.2	%		181,533			28.9	%
General and administrative expenses		49,123			6.2	%		44,427			7.1	%
Depreciation and amortization expenses		21,505			2.7	%		22,006			3.5	%
Impairment of assets and lease termination expenses		207			0.0	%		594			0.1	%
Acquisition-related contingent consideration, compensation and amortization expenses		891			0.1	%		550			0.1	%
Preopening costs		1,764			0.2	%		3,856			0.6	%
Total costs and expenses		765,389			96.4	%		618,573			98.6	%
Income from operations		28,321			3.6	%		8,844			1.4	%
Interest and other expense, net		(1,461	)		(0.2	)%		(2,694	)		(0.4	)%
Income before income taxes		26,860			3.4	%		6,150			1.0	%
Income tax provision		3,697			0.5	%		2,282			0.4	%
Net income		23,163			2.9	%		3,868			0.6	%
Dividends on Series A preferred stock		-			0.0	%		(5,070	)		(0.8	)%
Net gain/(loss) available to common stockholders	$	23,163			2.9	%	$	(1,202	)		(0.2	)%
Basic net gain/(loss) per common share	$	0.46					$	(0.03	)
Basic weighted average shares outstanding		50,333						44,189
Diluted net gain/(loss) per common share	$	0.45					$	(0.03	)
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		51,013						44,189

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	13 Weeks Ended			13 Weeks Ended
Selected Segment Information	March 29, 2022			March 30, 2021
Revenues:
The Cheesecake Factory restaurants	$	609,816		$	499,389
North Italia		52,757			32,823
Other FRC		58,832			36,194
Other		72,305			59,011
Total	$	793,710		$	627,417
Income from operations:
The Cheesecake Factory restaurants	$	63,444		$	44,481
North Italia		3,678			332
Other FRC		7,329			3,880
Other		(46,130	)		(39,849	)
Total	$	28,321		$	8,844
Preopening costs:
The Cheesecake Factory restaurants	$	1,034		$	2,063
North Italia		410			1,217
Other FRC		(11	)		463
Other		331			113
Total	$	1,764		$	3,856
Impairment of assets and lease termination expenses:
The Cheesecake Factory restaurants	$	(165	)	$	-
North Italia		-			-
Other FRC		-			-
Other		372			594
Total	$	207		$	594
Depreciation and amortization expenses:
The Cheesecake Factory restaurants	$	15,587		$	16,320
North Italia		1,298			844
Other FRC		1,581			1,177
Other		3,039			3,665
Total	$	21,505		$	22,006

	13 Weeks Ended			13 Weeks Ended
The Cheesecake Factory restaurants operating information:	March 29, 2022			March 30, 2021
Comparable restaurant sales vs. prior year		20.7	%		2.8	%
Restaurants opened during period		-			1
Restaurants open at period-end		208			207
Restaurant operating weeks		2,704			2,678
North Italia operating information:
Comparable restaurant sales vs. prior year		32	%		5	%
Restaurants opened during period		-			1
Restaurants open at period-end		29			24
Restaurant operating weeks		377			303
Other Fox Restaurant Concepts (FRC) operating information:(1)
Restaurants opened during period		-			1
Restaurants open at period-end		31			28
Restaurant operating weeks		403			342
Other operating information:(2)
Restaurants opened during period		-			-
Restaurants open at period-end		38			38
Restaurant operating weeks		501			477
Number of company-owned restaurants:
The Cheesecake Factory		208
North Italia		29
Other FRC		31
Other		38
Total		306
Number of international-licensed restaurants:
The Cheesecake Factory		29

(1) The Other FRC segment includes all FRC brands except Flower Child.

(2) The Other segment includes the Flower Child, Grand Lux Cafe and Social Monk Asian Kitchen concepts, as well as the Company's third-party bakery, international and consumer packaged goods businesses, unallocated corporate expenses and gift card costs.

Selected Consolidated Balance Sheet Information	March 29, 2022		December 28, 2021
Cash and cash equivalents	$	183,556	$	189,627
Long-term debt, net of issuance costs (1)		466,521		466,017

(1) Incudes $337 million net balance of 0.375% convertible senior notes due 2026 (principal amount of $345 million less $8.5 million in unamortized issuance cost) and $130 million drawn on the Company's revolving credit facility. The unamortized issuance costs were recorded as a contra-liability and netted with long-term debt on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and are being amortized as interest expense.

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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Results to GAAP Results

In addition to the results provided in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) in this press release, the Company is providing non-GAAP measurements which present net income and net income per share excluding the impact of certain items. The non-GAAP measurements are intended to supplement the presentation of the Company’s financial results in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures are calculated by eliminating from net income and diluted net income per share the impact of items the Company does not consider indicative of its ongoing operations. To reflect the then potential impact of the conversion of the Company’s convertible preferred stock into common stock for the period that it was outstanding prior to the repurchase and conversion on June 15, 2021, the Company excluded the preferred dividend and assumed all convertible preferred shares convert to common stock. The Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures for financial and operational decision-making and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons.

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(unaudited; in thousands, except per share data)

	13 Weeks Ended			13 Weeks Ended
	March 29, 2022			March 30, 2021
Net loss available to common stockholders (GAAP)	$	23,163		$	(1,202	)
Dividends on Series A preferred stock		-			5,070
COVID-19 related costs(1)		-			4,917
Impairment of assets and lease termination expenses (2)		207			594
Acquisition-related contingent consideration, compensation and amortization expenses(3)		891			550
Uncertain tax position(4)		-			2,471
Tax effect of adjustments(5)		(286	)		(1,576	)
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)	$	23,975		$	10,824
Diluted net loss per common share (GAAP)	$	0.45		$	(0.03	)
Dividends on Series A preferred stock		-			0.09
Assumed impact of potential conversion of Series A preferred stock into common stock (6)		-			0.00
COVID-19 related costs		-			0.09
Impairment of assets and lease termination expenses		0.00			0.01
Acquisition-related contingent consideration, compensation and amortization expenses		0.02			0.01
Uncertain tax position		-			0.05
Tax effect of adjustments		(0.01	)		(0.03	)
Adjusted net income per share (non-GAAP)(7)	$	0.47		$	0.20

(1) Represents incremental costs associated with COVID-19 such as sick and vaccination pay, healthcare and meal benefits for furloughed staff members, additional sanitation and personal protective equipment. For the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2021, the Company recorded $4.9 million for these costs with approximately $4.6 million reflected in other operating expenses and $0.3 million in labor expenses.

(2) A detailed breakdown of impairment of assets and lease termination expenses recorded in the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2022 and March 30, 2021 can be found in the Selected Segment Information table.

(3) Represents changes in the fair value of the deferred consideration and contingent consideration and compensation liabilities related to the North Italia and FRC acquisition, as well as amortization of acquired definite-lived licensing agreements.

(4) Reserve for uncertain tax position. Uncertain tax positions taken in a tax return are recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination by tax authorities based on its technical merits, taking into account available administrative remedies and litigation.

(5) Based on the federal statutory rate and an estimated blended state tax rate, the tax effect on all adjustments assumes a 26% tax rate for the fiscal 2022 and 2021 periods.

(6) Represents the impact of assuming the conversion of Series A preferred stock into common stock (9,598,559 shares for the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2021), resulting in an assumption of 53,787,314 weighted-average common shares outstanding for the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2021.

(7) Adjusted net income per share may not add due to rounding.

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EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

Investor Presentation April 27, 2022

Safe Harbor Statement 2 This presentation contains forward - looking statements within the meaning of Section 27 A of the Securities Act of 1933 , as amended, and Section 21 E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 , as amended . This includes, without limitation, financial guidance and projections, including 2022 underlying assumptions, and statements with respect to expectations of the Company’s future financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, plans, targets, goals, objectives, performance, growth potential, engines and opportunities, expected growth rates, industry - leading comparable sales growth, competitive position and business ; quality control and supply chain efficiencies ; annualized average unit volume ; the Company’s differentiation and strong foothold in the off - premise channel supporting the business in the ongoing dynamic environment ; recovery from the COVID - 19 pandemic ; the Company’s ability to leverage its brand power, sales, scale and operational expertise to drive margin performance and unit growth ; statements from the Company’s corporate social responsibility report ; the opportunity for additional domestic and foreign locations and licensees and territories ; target returns for new restaurant openings ; performance of international licensed locations ; North Italia and Fox Restaurant Concepts (“FRC”) as growth drivers and FRC as an incubation engine ; anticipated unit growth roadmap ; and resumption of strong unit growth . This press release contains forward - looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 , as codified in Section 27 A of the Securities Act of 1933 , as amended, and Section 21 E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 , as amended . These statements include, without limitation, statements regarding sales trends and strength, competitive position, market share and market share gains, outperformance of the broader casual dining industry, development expectations, cash generation ability, quarterly dividends, share repurchases and being an employer of choice . Such forward - looking statements include all other statements that are not historical facts, as well as statements that are preceded by, followed by or that include words or phrases such as “believe,” “plan,” “will likely result,” “expect,” “intend,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimate,” “project,” “may,” “could,” “would,” “should” and similar expressions . These statements are based on current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties which may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in such statements . Investors are cautioned that forward - looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that undue reliance should not be placed on such statements . These forward - looking statements may be affected by various factors including : the rapidly evolving nature of the COVID - 19 pandemic and related containment measures, including the potential for a complete shutdown of the Company’s restaurants, international licensee restaurants and the Company’s bakery operations ; supply chain disruptions and inflation ; the geopolitical environment ; demonstrations, political unrest, potential damage to or closure of the Company’s restaurants and potential reputational damage to the Company or any of its brands ; economic, public health and political conditions that impact consumer confidence and spending, including the impact of COVID - 19 and other health epidemics or pandemics on the global economy ; acceptance and success of The Cheesecake Factory in international markets ; acceptance and success of North Italia and the Fox Restaurant Concepts restaurants, Social Monk Kitchen and other concepts ; the risks of doing business abroad through Company - owned restaurants and/or licensees ; foreign exchange rates, tariffs and cross border taxation ; changes in laws impacting the Company’s business, including laws and regulations related to COVID - 19 impacting restaurant operations and customer access to off - and on - premise dining ; labor constraints, changes in unemployment rates and increases in minimum wages and benefit costs ; the economic health of the Company’s landlords and other tenants in retail centers in which its restaurants are located, and the Company’s ability to successfully manage its lease arrangements with landlords ; unanticipated costs that may arise in connection with a return to normal course of business, including potential negative impacts from furlough actions ; the economic health of suppliers, licensees, vendors and other third parties providing goods or services to the Company ; the timing of new unit development ; compliance with debt covenants ; strategic capital allocation decisions including any share repurchases or dividends ; the ability to achieve projected financial results ; economic and political conditions that impact consumer confidence and spending ; the resolution of uncertain tax positions with the Internal Revenue Service and the impact of tax reform legislation ; adverse weather conditions in regions in which the Company’s restaurants are located ; factors that are under the control of government agencies, landlords and other third parties ; the risks, costs and uncertainties associated with opening new restaurants ; and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) . Forward - looking statements speak only as of the dates on which they are made and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward - looking statements or to make any other forward - looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required to do so by law . Investors are referred to the full discussion of risks and uncertainties associated with forward - looking statements and the discussion of risk factors contained in the Company’s latest Annual Report on Form 10 - K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10 - Q and Current Reports on Form 8 - K as filed with the SEC, which are available at www.sec.gov.

• Experiential dining category leader with diversified growth engines • Leveraging the Company’s differentiation and strong foothold in the off - premise channel to support the business in the on - going dynamic environment • Best - in - class operational execution and industry - leading retention • Significant and accelerating growth opportunities driving one of the highest expected growth rates in the casual dining industry Investment Highlights 3

The Cheesecake Factory - Global Footprint 4 High quality, high profile locations worldwide Company - Owned: 208 T oronto International – Licensed: 29 Saudi A r a bia (4) K u w a it (3) Bahrain (1) Qatar (3) UAE (6) M ont e rr e y Gu a dala j a ra Mexico C i t y (4) Beijing Shanghai (3) Macau Hong Kong Opportunity for 300 Domestic Locations Over Time & Continued International Expansion

Filling White Space for an On - Trend, Contemporary Italian Offering 5 • Potential for 200 domestic locations over time - 29 locations in 12 states & Washington D.C. currently • All dishes handmade from scratch daily • Serving lunch, dinner, weekend brunch & weekday happy hour • Average check: ~$30 - $40 • ~25% alcohol mix FY21 Comp Sales (vs. 2019): 8% 1Q22 Comp Sales (vs. PY): 32%

Fox Restaurant Concepts (FRC) Expected to Serve as an Incubation Engine Innovating Concepts of the Future 6 Potential Growth Boutique Brands 60 Total FRC Locations Across the U.S.

We Have Resumed Strong Unit Growth With Impressive Early Results 2021 New Restaurants Opened 7 The Cheesecake Factory Washington D.C. Blanco Nashville, TN North Italia Birmingham, AL North Italia Franklin, TN North Italia Miami, FL North Italia San Antonio, TX Flower Child Atlanta, GA Blanco Oak Brook, IL North Italia Gilbert, AZ Flower Child Gilbert, AZ The Cheesecake Factory Huntsville, AL North Italia Orlando, FL Blanco Denver, CO Culinary Dropout Denver, CO 2022 New Restaurants Opened As many as 15 to 16 additional units planned for 2022 Flower Child Fort Worth, TX

Breadth of Menu & Innovation – 235 Items Made Fresh, From Scratch Ambiance, Service and Hospitality The Cheesecake Factory - A Highly Differentiated Concept Best - in - C l ass Operational Execution Inte g rat e d Bakery 9

Integrated Bakery – The “Cheesecake” Magic • Produces over 60 cheesecakes and other baked desserts • Enables creativity, quality control and supply chain efficiencies FY19* 16% 10 FY20* 21% Industry - Leading Dessert Sales Differentiated positioning has been a key sales driver during COVID - 19 FY21* 19% * Percent of total sales

Best - in - Class Operational Execution and Industry - Leading Retention Average Tenure by Position 33 years 24 years 20 years 20 years 15 years 14 years Senior VP of Operations Regional Vice Presidents Area Directors of Operations Area Kitchen Operations Managers General Managers Executive Kitchen Managers “What we found is that food and beverage innovation is table stakes ; you need to do it, but it’s not sustainable,” The ironclad correlation with success? “It was GM retention . ” – Wally Doolin, Black Box Intelligence* From Fortune ©2022 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license. Fortune and Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For are registered trademarks of Fortune Media IP Limited and are used under license. Fortune and Fortune Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of, The Cheesecake Factory, Incorporated. PEOPLE Companies That Care seal is a registered trademark of Meredith and is used under license. *Restaurant Business, May 2018 11 Also recognized as a best workplace for diversity , millennials , and women 9 th consecutive year

Cult Status & Strong Consumer Engagement 1M+ followers 5M fans 355K followers Millions of Viewers 12 Note: Statistics as of April 20, 2022 130K followers Themed filters reaching 5M+ us er s

Broad Consumer Demographic and Appeal With a Moderate Average Check Highest Unit Volumes ($ in millions) Source: Latest SEC 10 - K filings and company presentations Average check for The Cheesecake Factory defined as on - premise average check for FY 2021 13 $11.1 $ 6.4 $5.3 $ 5.1 $4.1 $ 3.8 $ 3.4 $3.3 $3.0 Texas Maggiano's Roadhouse BJ's Olive G a r d e n O u t b a ck LongHorn Carrabba's Bonefish $32 $30 $27 $26 $24 $23 $23 $20 $20 $19 Yard H o u se Bonefish Maggiano's Outback LongHorn Carraba's Olive Texas Garden Roadhouse BJ's Casual Dining #1 Quality #2 Service #3 Ambiance

9% 12% 28% 27% 28% Off - Premise Sales (% of Total Revenue) Leveraging This Differentiation in the Off - Premise Channel Upgraded Takeout Packaging 14 *Annualized unit volume equivalent based on total system restaurant average weekly sales ~$3.3 million per restaurant* 43% 43% 31% 14% 16% Reflecting COVID - 19 dining restrictions

Further Leaning in to Convenience 15

CSR – Contributing to the Well - Being of Our Staff, Local Communities and the Environment We All Share 16 Please refer to The Cheesecake Factory Corporate Social Responsibility Reports. *Free from recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST) or a recombinant bovine growth hormone (rbGH), often used for lactating dairy cows to increase the production of milk.

Sales Leadership Growth Opportunities Financial Resiliency 17

Driving Strong Pandemic Recovery with Industry - Leading Comparable Sales Growth 18 1Q22 Comp Sales +20. 7 % 1Q22 Average Weekly Sales (AWS) ~$225,500 Equates to $11.7M Annualized Average Unit Volume (AUV) 2QTD through April 26 th Comp Sales vs PY + 2 4.3% 2QTD AWS Eq V ~$215,500 uates to nearly $11.2M AU Update with QTD #s Update with QTD #s

~ $ 4 $1 .8 $3 .3 ~ $1 .7 Sustained Off - Premise Sales Strength 4 (AUV $ millions) We Believe Stable, Agile Brands Will Be Best Equipped to Weather Volatility and Thrive Post - COVID 19 Potential Industry Rationalization - Market Share Opportunity “ ” “ Large chains and well - funded restaurant groups have the resources to ride out a protracted shutdown , but the independent restaurants that make up about two - thirds of the American dining landscape – noodle shops, diners and that charming urban restaurant that always had a line out the door – may not survive.” - New York Times, March 20, 2020 Sources: 1 Morgan Stanley Report April 6, 2020; 2 Bureau of Labor Statistics; 3 U.S. Census; 4 Annualized average unit volumes based on average weekly sales in each period. Increased Consumer Emphasis On Off - Premise ” “ 2019 Early - COVID 1Q19 1Q22 “ Off - premise will likely continue its rise in importance, even after the pandemic” - Technomic, April 24, 2020 Indep e nden t s 86% Casual Dining 1 C hains 14% Off - Premise Only 2 Annual Restaurant Unit Growth As of May 2021, the NRA estimated that 15% (~90,000) of restaurants have closed. 3 1 .4 % 1 .8 % 2 .1 % 1 .3 % 1 .5 % 1 .5 % 1 .8 % 2.5% 2.2% 1 .9 % 0 .8 % 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 0 .7 % 0 .6 % 0.5% 0.5% 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 US Population Growth

Driving Strong Pandemic Recovery with Industry - Leading Comparable Sales Growth 20 *1Q22 reported results reflect impact of 0 new unit openings year - to - date and other locations that have not yet reached steady - state operational levels. **Mature locations defined as locations opened 3 years or more at the beginning of 2021, excluding 1 underperforming restaurant in a tourist location significantly impacted by capacity restrictions. • Reservation management to drive sales & throughput • Leveraging buying power and sales/inventory management systems to reduce food costs • Robust labor management systems and analysis to drive productivity • Leveraging benefits infrastructure and equity plan to attract and retain top talent 10 . 2 % Restaurant - Level Margin 15.0% 1 Q2 2 * 1Q22 Mature Locations** +32% 1Q22 Comp Sales Equates to $7.3M AUV 1Q22 AWS ~$139,900 +38% 2QTD through April 26 th Comp Sales vs PY *Restaurant - level margin calculated as North Italia segment income from operations + segment preopening costs + segment impairment of assets and lease termination expenses + segment depreciation and amortization expenses / North Italia segment revenue Update with 2QTD #s

Diversified Growth Engines Expected to Drive 7% Unit Growth Annually Anticipated Unit Growth Roadmap ¹ Target Size (productive sq. ft.) 7,000 – 10,000 ² 6,000 - 7,000 ² 3,500 – 15,000 Targeted Average Unit Volume $11M - $12M $7M - $7.5M Avg. $5M - $5.5M Targeted Sales/productive sq. ft. ~$1,100 ~$1,200 ~$1,000 Target Long - Term Unit Growth ~3% ~20%+ ~15% - 20% Top - Line Unit Growth Contribution ~3% ~2% ~2% Target Restaurant - Level Margin % ~18% ~18% - 20% ~16% - 18% Cash Capex Investment $8M+ $3.5M+ $500/sq. ft. Target Cash - on - Cash Return 20% - 25% 35%+ 25% - 30% Sales/Investment Ratio Varies 2:1 2:1 21 Diversified multi - concept across segment, price point, occasion, real estate and labor Leveraging brand power, operational excellence, scale, supply chain and real estate development expertise ¹Illustrative example of target returns for new restaurant openings | ²Average unit volume and steady - state restaurant - level margin typically reached after 3 years of operations

(4.2)% (4.3)% ( 6 . 8 )% ( 0 . 3 )% 4 . 0 % 4 . 2 % 3 . 3 % 2 . 6 % 4 . 1 % 3 . 8 % 0 . 4 % 0.9% 0.5% 2 . 5 % (27.4)% 3 . 3 % ( 8 . 7 )% ( 6 . 1 )% 1 . 0 % 2 . 0 % ( 0 . 9 )% ( 1 . 6 )% 0 . 8 % ( 0 . 4 )% ( 2 . 2 )% 1 . 4 % ( 24 . 0 )% ( 0 . 9 )% History of Outperforming the Industry 2008 2009 2 010 20 1 1 2 012 2013 2014 2 015 2016 2017 2018 2 019 2020* 2 021 * * Knapp - Track Index Comparable Sales - Historical 2 - year Stack 22 Industry Outperformance During Economic Downturn Geographical discrepancies in dining restrictions & reopening timelines *2020 results reflect the impact of the COVID - 19 pandemic. **2021 data compares against 2019 data due to COVID - 19 pandemic.

23 $0 . 8 4 $1 . 0 7 $1 . 4 2 $1 . 6 4 $1 . 8 8 $2 . 1 0 $1 . 9 7 $2 . 3 7 $2 . 8 3 $2.60 $2.51 $2.61 ($1.49) $2.1 3 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 $85 $163 $128 $120 $112 $107 $135 $94 $158 $100 $163 $120 ($47 ) $146 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 ¹Free cash flow defined as cash flow from operations (includes adjustment for excess tax benefit related to stock options exe rci sed in 2008 - 2016 to conform to current year presentation) less capital expenditures and investment in unconsolidated affiliates prior to the acquisition of North Italia and Fox Restaurant Concepts ²2019 Capex/Investment does not include the acquisition of North Italia and Fox Restaurant Concepts Note: 2020 results reflect the impact of the COVID - 19 pandemic and the issuance of 200,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. Please refer to SEC filings for GAAP to Non - GAAP reconciliations and for an explanation regarding an accounting reclassification for prior years $85 $37 $77 $42 $86 $106 $114 $154 $158 $139 $128 $50 $67 $173 $52 $172 $101 $141 $109 $146 $123 $51 $99 $4 $13 $184 $27 $30 $36 $42 $50 $56 $109 $61 $16 $6 44,545 52,941 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Common Stock Dividend Share Repurchases Capex / Investment ² Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Durable Business Over Time Adjusted Earnings/(Loss) Per Share Free Cash Flow¹ Capital Allocation Detail ($ in millions) ($ in millions) 64,009

2022 Underlying Key Assumptions (1) 24 (1) assumes no more COVID - 19 surges or other material disruptions (2) includes impact of 53 rd week in fiscal 2022 (3) Restaurant Level Margin $3.3 to $3.4 Billion Total Sales (2) $12 Million CCF AUV (2) Targeting return to 2019 CCF RLM (3) in 2H22 15 - 16 New Restaurant Openings Approximately $150 Million in Capex Q2 2022 quarterly dividend of $0.27 Share repurchase program

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Non - GAAP Reconciliations In addition to the results provided in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) in this presentation, the Company is providing non - GAAP measurements which present adjusted diluted net income/(loss) per share excluding the impact of certain items and free cash flow . The non - GAAP measurements are intended to supplement the presentation of the Company’s financial results in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes that the presentation of these items provides additional information to facilitate the comparison of past and present financial results. 26

Non - GAAP Reconciliation (1) Represents incremental costs associated with COVID - 19 such as sick and vaccination pay, healthcare and meal benefits for furloughed staff members, additional sanitation and personal protective equipment. (2) The tax effect assumes a tax rate based on the federal statutory rate and an estimated blended state tax rate. (3) Fiscal 2017 includes a $38.5 million benefit to the income tax provision related to tax reform enacted in December 2017. (4) Adjusted diluted net income/(loss) per share may not add due to rounding. 27 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Net income/(loss) (GAAP) $ 52,293 $ 42,833 $ 81,713 $ 95,720 $ 98,423 $ 114,356 $ 101,276 $ 116,523 479 4,754 13 , 43 9 - ( 52 , 672 ) - - - - 2,699 - (3,872) 19,510 13,485 18,661 - 4,581 10,257 - 5 , 27 0 1 , 03 3 - - 22 , 96 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ( 46 ) ( 5 , 880 ) 3 , 81 8 ( 62 , 692 ) 4,917 7,139 ( 11 , 679 ) - Loss on investment in unconsolidated affiliates - Gain on investment in unconsolidated affiliates - Acquisition - related costs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Acquisition - related contingent consideration, compensation and amortization expenses/(benefit) - - - - - - - - - - Dividends on Series A preferred stock - - - - - - - - - - Net income attributable to Series A preferred stock to apply if - converted method - - - - - - - - - - Direct and incremental Series A preferred stock issuance costs - - - - - - - - - - Assumed impact of potential conversion of Series A preferred stock into common stock - - - - - - - - - - COVID - 19 related costs (1) - - - - - - - - - - Uncertain tax positions - - - - - - - - - - Tax effect of adjustments (2) (1,181) (14,605) (2,951) (331) (3,814) 224 (278) (2,404) - One - time tax items (3) - - - - - - - - - ( 4 , 329 ) ( 38 , 525 ) - - - - Adjusted net income/(loss) (non - GAAP) $ 54,064 $ 64,072 $ 86,138 $ 95,142 $ 103 , 72 6 $ 114 , 01 9 $ 101 , 69 4 $ 120 , 13 0 $ 139 , 56 2 $ 125 , 36 0 $ 115 , 77 0 $ 116 , 42 8 $ (74,934) $ 112,753 Diluted net income/(loss) per share (GAAP) $ 0.82 $ 0.71 $ 1.35 $ 1.64 $ 1.78 $ 2.10 $ 1.96 $ 2.30 $ 2.83 $ 3.27 $ 2.14 $ 2.86 $ ( 6 . 32 ) $ 1.01 - Impairment of assets and lease termination expenses 0 . 0 5 0 . 4 4 - 0 . 0 3 0 . 1 7 ( 0 . 01 ) 0 . 0 1 0 . 1 2 0 . 0 0 0 . 2 1 0 . 3 9 0 . 4 1 4.36 0.34 - Partial IRS settlement - - - ( 0 . 03 ) - - - - - - - - - - - Termination of Interest rate swap - 0 . 1 2 0 . 1 2 - - - - - - - - - - 0.04 - Chairman and CEO employment agreement - 0 . 0 4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - Proceeds from variable life insurance contract - ( 0 . 01 ) - - ( 0 . 01 ) - - - - - - - - - - Loss on investment in unconsolidated affiliates - - - - - - - - - 0 . 0 1 0 . 1 0 0 . 3 0 - - - Gain on investment in unconsolidated affiliates - - - - - - - - - - - ( 1 . 18 ) - - - Acquisition - related costs - - - - - - - - - - - 0 . 1 2 0.05 - - Acquisition - related contingent consideration, compensation and amortization expenses/(benefit) - - - - - - - - - - - 0 . 0 2 ( 0 . 08 ) 0.37 - Dividends on Series A preferred stock - - - - - - - - - - - - 0.27 0.35 - Net income attributable to Series A preferred stock to apply if - converted method - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0.09 - Direct and incremental Series A preferred stock issuance costs - - - - - - - - - - - - 0.20 - - Assumed impact of potential conversion of Series A preferred stock into common stock - - - - - - - - - - - - 0.80 ( 0 . 08 ) - COVID - 19 related costs - - - - - - - - - - - - 0.46 0.09 - Uncertain tax positions - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0.13 - Tax effect of adjustments ( 0 . 03 ) ( 0 . 23 ) ( 0 . 05 ) - ( 0 . 06 ) 0 . 0 1 - ( 0 . 05 ) 0 . 0 0 ( 0 . 09 ) ( 0 . 12 ) 0 . 0 9 ( 1 . 25 ) ( 0 . 22 ) - One - time tax items - - - - - - - - - ( 0 . 80 ) - - - - Adjusted diluted net income/(loss) per share (non - GAAP) (4) $ 0.84 $ 1.07 $ 1.42 $ 1.64 $ 1.88 $ 2.10 $ 1.97 $ 2.37 $ 2.83 $ 2.60 $ 2.51 $ 2.61 $ ( 1 . 49 ) $ 2.13 The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated Reconciliation of Non - GAAP Financial Measures ($ in thousands, except per share data) Fiscal Year 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 $ 139 , 49 4 $ 157 , 39 2 $ 99,035 $ 127,293 $ (277,107) $ 49,131 - Impairment of assets and lease termination expenses 2,952 26 , 54 1 - 1,547 9 , 53 6 (561) 696 6,011 114 10 , 34 3 17,861 18,247 219,333 18,139 - Partial IRS settlement - - - (1,794) - - - - - - - - - - - Termination of Interest rate swap - 7 , 42 1 7,376 - - - - - - - - - - 2,354 - Chairman and CEO employment agreement - 2 , 55 0 - - - - - - - - - - - - Proceeds from variable life insurance contract - (668) - - ( 419 ) - - - - - - - - -

Non - GAAP Reconciliation (1) The excess tax benefit related to stock options exercised is no longer reclassified from cash flows from operating activities to cash flows from financing activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. The consolidated statements of cash flows for fiscal 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008 have been adjusted to conform to the current year presentation. 28 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Cash flow from operations (1) $ 170 $ 200 $ 170 $ 197 $ 198 $ 213 $ 249 $ 248 $ 316 $ 239 $ 291 $ 219 $ 3 $ 213 Capital expenditures / investments 85 37 42 77 86 106 114 154 158 139 128 99 50 67 Free cash flow $ 85 $ 163 $ 128 $ 120 $ 112 $ 107 $ 135 $ 94 $ 158 $ 100 $ 163 $ 120 $ ( 47 ) $ 146 The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated Reconciliation of Non - GAAP Financial Measures ($ in millions) Fiscal Year

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