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Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) officer sells 3,500 shares at $100

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CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC’s Principal Accounting Officer, Ashley W. Hanscom, reported selling 3,500 shares of Common Stock on July 30, 2026 at $100.00 per share. A separate holding entry indicates continued ownership of restricted stock that remains subject to forfeiture.

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Insider Hanscom Ashley W
Role PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER
Sold 3,500 shs ($350K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock 3,500 $100.00 $350K
holding Common Stock F1 -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 18,651 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. Shares of restricted stock subject to forfeiture.
Shares sold 3,500 shares Common Stock sale reported for July 30, 2026
Sale price per share $100.00 Price per share for the 3,500-share Common Stock sale
Total net shares sold 3,500 shares Net buy/sell shares across reported transactions
Sell transactions 1 Number of sell transactions reported in this Form 4
Principal Accounting Officer financial
"officer_title": "PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER""
The Principal Accounting Officer is the person responsible for making sure a company's financial records are accurate and follow the rules. They play a key role in preparing financial reports that show how well the company is doing. This helps investors, managers, and regulators trust the company's financial information.
restricted stock financial
"Shares of restricted stock subject to forfeiture."
Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.
Sale in open market or private transaction regulatory
"transaction_code_description": "Sale in open market or private transaction""

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What insider transaction did Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) report in this Form 4?

CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC reported that Principal Accounting Officer Ashley W. Hanscom sold 3,500 shares of Common Stock at $100.00 per share on July 30, 2026. The filing classifies the move as a sale transaction in Common Stock.

At what price were Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) shares sold in Hanscom’s Form 4?

The reported sale of Cheesecake Factory Common Stock was executed at $100.00 per share. This price applied to the entire block of 3,500 shares sold by Principal Accounting Officer Ashley W. Hanscom on July 30, 2026.

How many Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) shares did Ashley Hanscom sell?

Ashley W. Hanscom reported selling 3,500 shares of Cheesecake Factory Common Stock. The transaction date was July 30, 2026, and the sale price was $100.00 per share, according to the Form 4 insider trading report.

Was the Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) insider sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The Rule 10b5-1 checkbox in the Form 4 is not affirmed, indicating the sale is not designated as made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. No footnote in the filing reclassifies the transaction as plan-based.

Does Ashley Hanscom still hold Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) stock after this sale?

Yes. The Form 4 includes a separate holding entry for shares described as restricted stock subject to forfeiture. This indicates that, in addition to the 3,500 shares sold, Hanscom continues to hold restricted Cheesecake Factory equity subject to forfeiture conditions.

What position does Ashley W. Hanscom hold at Cheesecake Factory (CAKE)?

Ashley W. Hanscom is identified as the company’s Principal Accounting Officer. The Form 4 lists Hanscom as an officer, not a director or 10% owner, and reports the sale of 3,500 shares of Cheesecake Factory Common Stock.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Hanscom Ashley W

(Last)(First)(Middle)
26901 MALIBU HILLS ROAD

(Street)
CALABASAS HILLS CALIFORNIA 91301

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC [ CAKE ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/30/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock07/30/2026S3,500D$1007,541D
Common Stock11,110(1)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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Shares of restricted stock subject to forfeiture.
/s/ Ashley Hanscom by Scarlett May, Attorney-in-Fact07/31/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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 4 (b)(v).
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Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)