Documents and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2023	Feb. 21, 2023	Jun. 28, 2022
Document and Entity Information
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jan. 03, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	0-20574
Entity Registrant Name	THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	51-0340466
Entity Address, Address Line One	26901 Malibu Hills Road
Entity Address, City or Town	Calabasas Hills
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	91301
City Area Code	818
Local Phone Number	871-3000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Trading Symbol	CAKE
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 1,348,045,845
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		51,653,084
Entity Central Index Key	0000887596
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-03
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Auditor Name	KPMG LLP
Auditor Firm ID	185
Auditor Location	California