Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) executive reports tax withholding of shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cheesecake Factory Inc. executive Keith Carango reported a tax-related share withholding tied to restricted stock vesting. On February 10, 2026, 1,229 shares of common stock were disposed of at $60.57 per share to cover tax withholding obligations when restricted stock vested.

After this transaction, he directly beneficially owned 22,619 shares of common stock, plus 21,752 shares of restricted stock that remain subject to forfeiture. The filing describes this as a tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market trade.

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^*

Carango Keith

(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)
	PRESIDENT (SUBSIDIARY)

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		1,229(1)	D	$60.57	22,619	D
Common Stock								21,752(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/ Keith Carango by Scarlett May, Attorney-in-Fact	02/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CAKE executive Keith Carango report on February 10, 2026?

Keith Carango reported a tax-related share disposition on February 10, 2026. The company withheld 1,229 shares of Cheesecake Factory common stock to satisfy tax obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock awarded to him.

How many Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?

The filing shows 1,229 shares of Cheesecake Factory common stock were withheld. These shares were used solely to cover tax withholding obligations connected with the net issuance of vested restricted stock delivered to Keith Carango on February 10, 2026.

At what price were the withheld CAKE shares valued in Keith Carango’s Form 4?

The withheld shares were valued at $60.57 per share. This price is listed for the 1,229 shares of Cheesecake Factory common stock disposed of to satisfy tax withholding when the restricted stock vested on February 10, 2026.

How many Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) shares does Keith Carango own after the reported transaction?

Following the reported transaction, Keith Carango directly beneficially owned 22,619 shares of common stock. He also held 21,752 shares of restricted stock, which remain subject to forfeiture according to the disclosure in the Form 4 filing.

Does Keith Carango’s Cheesecake Factory Form 4 reflect an open-market sale of CAKE shares?

The Form 4 does not reflect an open-market sale. Instead, the 1,229 Cheesecake Factory shares were withheld by the issuer solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting and delivery of restricted stock on February 10, 2026.

What role does Keith Carango hold at Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) in this insider filing?

In this filing, Keith Carango is identified as an officer of Cheesecake Factory, serving as President of a subsidiary. The Form 4 reflects his beneficial ownership and a tax-withholding transaction related to his equity compensation in the form of restricted stock.