Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) officer uses 430 shares to cover tax bill

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated principal accounting officer Ashley W. Hanscom reported an automatic share disposition related to tax withholding. On February 10, 2026, 430 shares of common stock were withheld by the company at $60.57 per share to satisfy tax obligations from vesting restricted stock.

After this tax-withholding transaction, Hanscom directly owned 12,652 shares of common stock. In addition, Hanscom held 11,050 shares of restricted stock that remain subject to forfeiture.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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^*

Hanscom Ashley W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

26901 MALIBU HILLS ROAD

(Street)

CALABASAS HILLS CA 91301

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC [ CAKE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/10/2026

4. 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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/10/2026		F		430(1)	D	$60.57	12,652	D
Common Stock								11,050(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares of Issuer Common Stock withheld by the Issuer solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the net issuance of shares of Issuer Common Stock delivered to the Reporting Person on February 10, 2026, from the vesting of restricted stock.

2. Shares of restricted stock subject to forfeiture.

	/s/ Ashley Hanscom by Scarlett May, Attorney-in-Fact	02/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CAKE officer Ashley Hanscom report?

Ashley W. Hanscom reported a tax-withholding share disposition. On February 10, 2026, 430 Cheesecake Factory common shares were withheld by the company at $60.57 per share to cover tax obligations arising from vesting restricted stock awards.

Did Ashley Hanscom sell Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) shares on the open market?

The filing shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. The 430 shares of Cheesecake Factory common stock were withheld by the issuer solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to vesting restricted stock on February 10, 2026.

How many Cheesecake Factory shares does Ashley Hanscom own after the Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Hanscom directly owns 12,652 common shares. The Form 4 also shows 11,050 additional shares as restricted stock, which are still subject to forfeiture and therefore carry vesting and service conditions.

What does the 11,050 restricted Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) shares mean?

The 11,050 shares are restricted stock subject to forfeiture. This means the shares are unvested equity awards that could be lost if vesting conditions, such as continued employment or performance targets, are not satisfied over time.

What is transaction code F in the CAKE Form 4 filing?

Transaction code F reflects a tax-related share disposition. It indicates payment of an exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities, rather than a discretionary buy or sell in the open market by the reporting insider.

What role does Ashley Hanscom hold at Cheesecake Factory (CAKE)?

Ashley W. Hanscom serves as principal accounting officer. The Form 4 identifies Hanscom as an officer of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated with this title, making the person a reporting insider under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act.