Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ: CAKE) director receives 1,250-share stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC director Khanh Collins received a grant of 1,250 shares of Common Stock as compensation. The award was made on May 28, 2026 at a stated price of $0.00 per share and represents fully vested stock units automatically granted after the annual shareholders meeting under the company’s director compensation program.

Following this grant, Collins directly owns 14,559 shares of Common Stock. This is a routine, non-market acquisition tied to board service rather than an open‑market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Collins Khanh

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,250	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 14,559 shares (Direct, null)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 1,250 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Post-transaction holdings: 14,559 shares +2 more

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Shares granted 1,250 shares Common Stock grant on May 28, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Director stock unit award

Post-transaction holdings 14,559 shares Common Stock held directly after grant

Transaction code A Grant, award, or other acquisition of Common Stock

Transaction direction acquire Non-derivative award of Common Stock

Key Terms

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

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Common Stock financial

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

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

fully vested stock units financial

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

director compensation program financial

"Represents fully vested stock units 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"

Form 4 regulatory

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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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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^*

Collins Khanh

(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		1,250(1)	A	$0	14,559	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 fully vested stock units automatically granted immediately following the annual shareholders meeting under the issuer's director compensation program.

	/s/ Khanh Collins by Scarlett May, Attorney-in-Fact	06/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did CHEESECAKE FACTORY (CAKE) disclose for Khanh Collins?

CHEESECAKE FACTORY reported that director Khanh Collins received 1,250 shares of Common Stock as a fully vested stock unit grant. The award was made under the company’s director compensation program immediately after the annual shareholders meeting.

Was the CAKE insider transaction for Khanh Collins a market purchase or sale?

The transaction was not a market trade. Collins received 1,250 shares as a grant at a stated price of $0.00 per share, reflecting director compensation rather than an open‑market buy or sell of Cheesecake Factory stock.

How many CHEESECAKE FACTORY (CAKE) shares does Khanh Collins hold after the grant?

After the grant, Khanh Collins directly holds 14,559 shares of Cheesecake Factory Common Stock. This total includes the 1,250 fully vested stock units automatically granted following the company’s annual shareholders meeting.

What is the nature of the 1,250-share grant to CHEESECAKE FACTORY director Khanh Collins?

The 1,250 shares are fully vested stock units granted automatically after the annual shareholders meeting. They were issued under Cheesecake Factory’s director compensation program as a grant or award, not as a purchased investment.

Does Khanh Collins’ Form 4 for CHEESECAKE FACTORY (CAKE) involve any derivatives or options?

The Form 4 shows no derivative or option transactions for Khanh Collins. It only reports a non-derivative grant of 1,250 shares of Common Stock as fully vested stock units under the director compensation program.