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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):
November 5, 2026
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.)
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:
| ¨ | Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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 |
|
The
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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. ¨
| ITEM 5.02 | DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS;
COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS |
On November 5, 2026, Keith T. Carango notified
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (the “Company”), of his decision to retire from his position as President of The Cheesecake
Factory Bakery Incorporated, the Company’s bakery subsidiary, after 30 years of service with the bakery. Mr. Carango will continue
to serve as President of the bakery into the first quarter of 2027 to assist with the leadership transition. Mr. Overton thanked
Mr. Carango for his contributions to the Company and many years of service.
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: November 10, 2026 |
THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED |
| |
|
| |
By: |
/s/ Matthew E. Clark |
| |
|
Matthew E. Clark |
| |
|
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
