Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) officer sells 2,951 shares at $65.635

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Cheesecake Factory principal accounting officer Ashley W. Hanscom reported an open-market sale of 2,951 shares of common stock at an average price of $65.635 per share. After this sale, Hanscom directly owns 11,041 shares of Cheesecake Factory common stock.

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^*

Hanscom Ashley W

(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)
	PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/25/2026

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	02/25/2026		S		2,951	D	$65.635	11,041	D
Common Stock								11,110(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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares of restricted stock subject to forfeiture.

	/s/ Ashley Hanscom by Scarlett May, Attorney-in-Fact	02/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) report for Ashley W. Hanscom?

Cheesecake Factory reported that principal accounting officer Ashley W. Hanscom sold 2,951 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction. The sale was reported on a Form 4 insider filing for a transaction dated February 25, 2026.

At what price did Ashley W. Hanscom sell Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) shares?

Ashley W. Hanscom sold 2,951 shares of Cheesecake Factory common stock at an average price of $65.635 per share. This reflects an open-market sale as described in the Form 4 insider transaction details.

How many Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) shares does Ashley W. Hanscom own after the sale?

Following the reported transaction, Ashley W. Hanscom directly owns 11,041 shares of Cheesecake Factory common stock. This post-transaction holding amount is disclosed in the Form 4 filing summarizing the insider’s ownership.

What is Ashley W. Hanscom’s role at Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) in this Form 4 filing?

In this Form 4, Ashley W. Hanscom is identified as an officer of Cheesecake Factory, serving as the principal accounting officer. The filing links this executive role to the reported open-market sale of common stock.

What type of transaction is reported in the Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Form 4 for Hanscom?

The Form 4 reports a non-derivative transaction classified as an open-market sale of common stock. The transaction code is “S,” indicating a sale in the open market or a private transaction under SEC reporting terminology.

Does the Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Form 4 mention restricted stock for Ashley W. Hanscom?

A footnote in the Form 4 references shares of restricted stock subject to forfeiture. This indicates that some reported holdings are restricted, though the filing excerpt does not detail specific restricted share amounts or separate transactions for those shares.