Cheesecake Factory director awarded 2,490 shares

CAPPELLO ALEXANDER L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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CAPPELLO ALEXANDER L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC director Alexander L. Cappello reported an indirect equity award rather than an open-market trade. Maricopa Capital LLC, of which he is the sole shareholder, received a grant of 2,490 shares of Common Stock at a reported price of $0.00 per share, reflecting stock-based director compensation. Following this award, Maricopa Capital LLC holds 8,661 shares indirectly for Cappello. Separate from this, 178 shares are held in custodial accounts for his children, with his spouse acting as custodian.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 2,490 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider CAPPELLO ALEXANDER L

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,490	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 8,661 shares (Indirect, By Maricopa Capital LLC); Common Stock — 178 shares (Indirect, Custodial Account)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Represents fully vested stock units automatically granted immediately following the annual shareholders meeting under the issuer's director compensation program.
2. F2. The reported securities are held by Maricopa Capital LLC of which the reporting person is the sole shareholder.
3. F3. Held in custodial accounts for Mr. Cappello's children with his spouse acting as custodian.

Key Figures

Stock award: 2,490 shares Award price: $0.00 per share Indirect LLC holdings: 8,661 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Stock award 2,490 shares Grant of Common Stock to Maricopa Capital LLC

Award price $0.00 per share Reported price for granted shares

Indirect LLC holdings 8,661 shares Total Cheesecake Factory shares held by Maricopa Capital LLC after grant

Custodial holdings 178 shares Shares held in custodial accounts for Cappello’s children

Key Terms

fully vested stock units, director compensation program, Grant, award, or other acquisition, indirect ownership, +1 more

5 terms

fully vested stock units financial

"Represents fully vested stock units automatically granted immediately following the annual shareholders meeting"

director compensation program financial

"automatically granted immediately following the annual shareholders meeting under the issuer's director compensation program"

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

indirect ownership financial

"The reported securities are held by Maricopa Capital LLC of which the reporting person is the sole shareholder."

custodial accounts financial

"Held in custodial accounts for Mr. Cappello's children with his spouse acting as custodian."

Custodial accounts are savings or investment accounts managed by an adult for a minor until they reach a certain age. Think of it as a digital piggy bank controlled by a guardian, where money or assets are held in trust for someone too young to manage them on their own. These accounts matter to investors because they provide a way to save or invest on behalf of a child, often for future education or other needs.

FAQ

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What insider activity did CAKE director Alexander Cappello report?

Alexander Cappello reported an indirect equity grant, not an open-market trade. Maricopa Capital LLC received 2,490 Cheesecake Factory common shares as a stock-based award under the company’s director compensation program, increasing its total indirect holdings reported for him.

How many Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) shares were granted in this Form 4?

The filing shows a grant of 2,490 shares of Cheesecake Factory common stock. These shares were awarded at a reported price of $0.00 per share as fully vested stock units automatically granted after the annual shareholders meeting to a director-affiliated entity.

Who actually holds the newly awarded CAKE shares in this Form 4?

The 2,490 awarded shares are held by Maricopa Capital LLC. Footnotes state Maricopa Capital LLC holds the reported securities and that Alexander Cappello is the sole shareholder of this entity, so the position is reported as indirect ownership on his Form 4.

What are Alexander Cappello’s indirect CAKE holdings after the grant?

After the grant, Maricopa Capital LLC holds 8,661 Cheesecake Factory shares indirectly for Alexander Cappello. In addition, 178 shares are held in custodial accounts for his children, with his spouse acting as custodian, reflecting another indirect ownership line.

Was the CAKE share grant to Alexander Cappello an open-market purchase?

No, the Form 4 describes the transaction as a grant or award acquisition. Footnotes explain that the fully vested stock units were automatically granted following the annual shareholders meeting under Cheesecake Factory’s director compensation program, rather than being bought in the market.

What does the custodial account entry in the CAKE Form 4 mean?

The filing includes 178 shares held in custodial accounts for Mr. Cappello’s children. A footnote clarifies these accounts are for his children with his spouse acting as custodian, so this position is reported as indirect ownership separate from the Maricopa Capital LLC holdings.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/01/2026 - 05:15 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

CAPPELLO ALEXANDER L

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/28/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/28/2026		A		2,490(1)	A	$0	8,661(2)	I	By Maricopa Capital LLC
Common Stock								178(3)	I	Custodial Account

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 fully vested stock units automatically granted immediately following the annual shareholders meeting under the issuer's director compensation program.

2. The reported securities are held by Maricopa Capital LLC of which the reporting person is the sole shareholder.

3. Held in custodial accounts for Mr. Cappello's children with his spouse acting as custodian.

	/s/ Alexander L. Cappello by Scarlett May, Attorney-in-Fact	06/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)