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Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) EVP reports 1,597 shares via family trust

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Cheesecake Factory executive Alex G. Spero filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership. The filing reports indirect ownership of 1,597 shares of Common Stock, held by the Alex Family Trust, of which he is a trustee. These shares are reported as indirectly owned "By Trust."

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Insider Alex Spero G
Role EVP Operations - CFRI
Type Security Shares Price Value
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,597 shares (Indirect, By Trust)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. Shares held by the Alex Family Trust of which Mr. Alex is a trustee.

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FAQ

What does Alex G. Speros Form 3 filing for CAKE show?
The Form 3 shows Alex G. Spero indirectly owns 1,597 Cheesecake Factory common shares through the Alex Family Trust. It establishes his beneficial ownership position as an officer, with the shares reported as indirectly owned "By Trust."

How many Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) shares does Alex G. Spero report?
Alex G. Spero reports indirect beneficial ownership of 1,597 shares of Cheesecake Factory common stock. These shares are held by the Alex Family Trust, and his Form 3 records this trust-held position as his indirect ownership stake.

Is Alex G. Spero19s CAKE ownership direct or indirect?
His reported Cheesecake Factory ownership is indirect. The Form 3 lists 1,597 common shares with ownership type coded as indirect, specifying the nature of ownership as "By Trust" through the Alex Family Trust where he serves as trustee.

What role does Alex G. Spero hold at Cheesecake Factory (CAKE)?
Alex G. Spero is an officer of Cheesecake Factory, serving as EVP Operations - CFRI. His Form 3 combines this role information with disclosure of 1,597 indirectly owned common shares held via the Alex Family Trust.

Were any CAKE share purchases or sales reported in this Form 3?
No buy or sell transactions are reported. The Form 3 reflects holdings only, listing 1,597 Cheesecake Factory common shares indirectly owned via the Alex Family Trust, without indicating any purchase or sale activity in the reported data.
SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Alex Spero G
(Last) (First) (Middle)
26901 MALIBU HILLS RD
(Street)
CALABASAS HILLS CA 91301
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
02/11/2026 		3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC [ CAKE ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
EVP Operations - CFRI
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 1,597 I By Trust(1)
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Shares held by the Alex Family Trust of which Mr. Alex is a trustee.
/s/ Spero G. Alex by Scarlett May, Attorney-in-Fact 02/25/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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