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):
May 26, 2005

THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware	0-20574	51-0340466
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

26950 Agoura 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 26, 2005, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated announced the opening its newest restaurant in Burlington, Massachusetts on May 23, 2005 and provided a report regarding its Annual Meeting of Stockholders.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

ITEM 9.01     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

          (c)          Exhibits

                         99.1           Press release dated May 26, 2005 entitled “The Cheesecake Factory Opens in Burlington, Massachusetts; Holds Annual Meeting of Stockholders”.

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 26, 2005	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 26, 2005 entitled “The Cheesecake Factory Opens in Burlington, Massachusetts; Holds Annual Meeting of Stockholders”.

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

PRESS RELEASE

THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY OPENS IN BURLINGTON,
MASSACHUSETTS; HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	CONTACT:  JANE VALLAIRE
	(818) 871-3000

          Calabasas Hills, CA  May 26, 2005 – The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (Nasdaq: CAKE) announces the opening of its 93^rd Cheesecake Factory restaurant on May 23, 2005 at the Burlington Mall in Burlington, Massachusetts.  The restaurant contains approximately 13,050 square feet and 330 seats.

          The Company held its annual meeting of stockholders on May 24, 2005.  Stockholders reelected the Company’s CEO David Overton and independent director Karl Matthies to the Board of Directors for a three-year term each and until their successors are elected and qualified.  Stockholders also approved the material terms of the performance incentive goals under The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated Amended and Restated Annual Performance Incentive Plan and a proposal to amend the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to increase the maximum authorized number of shares of common stock from 150,000,000 to 250,000,000. 

          The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated operates 93 upscale, casual dining restaurants under The Cheesecake Factory® name that offer an extensive menu of more than 200 items with an average check of approximately $16.60.  The Company also operates a bakery production facility that produces over 50 varieties of quality cheesecakes and other baked products for the Company’s restaurants and for other leading foodservice operators, retailers and distributors.  Additionally, the Company operates five upscale casual dining restaurants under the Grand Lux Cafe® name; one self-service, limited menu “express” foodservice operation under The Cheesecake Factory Express® mark inside the DisneyQuest® family entertainment center in Orlando, Florida; and licenses two bakery cafe outlets to another foodservice operator under The Cheesecake Factory Bakery Cafe® name.

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated
26901 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas Hills, CA 91301 • Telephone (818) 871-3000 • Fax (818) 871-3100