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Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ: CAKE) director gifts stock to family

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CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC (CAKE) director Jerome I. Kransdorf reported a disposition of shares through a bona fide gift. On 2026-08-26 he gifted 800 shares of Common Stock at a reported price of $0.0000 per share to his children, grandchildren and/or great-grandchildren, leaving him with 12,950 shares held directly.

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Insider KRANSDORF JEROME I
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Gift Common Stock F1 800 $0.00 $0.00
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 12,950 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. Represents shares of stock gifted to the reporting person's children, grandchildren and/or great-grandchildren.
Shares gifted 800 shares of Common Stock Bona fide gift on 2026-08-26 by director Jerome I. Kransdorf
Reported transaction price per share $0.0000 per share Price reported for the 800-share bona fide gift
Shares held after transaction 12,950 shares of Common Stock Direct holdings of Jerome I. Kransdorf following the gift
bona fide gift financial
"transaction_code_description: "Bona fide gift""
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
Form 4 regulatory
"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
beneficial ownership financial
"Represents shares of stock gifted to the reporting person's children"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

FAQ

What insider transaction did CAKE director Jerome I. Kransdorf report?
Jerome I. Kransdorf reported a bona fide gift of 800 shares of Cheesecake Factory common stock on 2026-08-26, transferring them to his children, grandchildren and/or great-grandchildren.

How many CAKE shares did Jerome I. Kransdorf hold after the reported gift?
After the 800-share gift, Jerome I. Kransdorf directly held 12,950 shares of Cheesecake Factory common stock, as reported in the Form 4.

Was the CAKE insider transaction a purchase or sale?
The transaction was neither a market purchase nor a sale. It was reported under code G as a bona fide gift of 800 Cheesecake Factory common shares.

Did Jerome I. Kransdorf receive any consideration for the 800 CAKE shares transferred?
No consideration was reported. The Form 4 lists a transaction price of $0.0000 per share and describes the transaction as a bona fide gift to family members.

Were the gifted CAKE shares held directly or indirectly before the transfer?
The filing reports the 800 Cheesecake Factory shares as held directly by Jerome I. Kransdorf prior to their transfer as a gift.

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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*
KRANSDORF JEROME I
(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)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/26/2026		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 Stock08/26/2026G800(1)D$012,950D
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. Represents shares of stock gifted to the reporting person's children, grandchildren and/or great-grandchildren.
/s/ Jerome Kransdorf by Scarlett May, Attorney-in-Fact08/28/2026
** 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).
** 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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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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