Spero G. Alex - 16 Feb 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC (CAKE)

Role
EVP Operations - CFRI
Signature
/s/ Spero G. Alex by Scarlett May, Attorney-in-Fact
Issuer symbol
CAKE
Transactions as of
16 Feb 2026
Net transactions value
-$104,843
Form type
4
Filing time
26 Feb 2026, 17:12:58 UTC
Previous filing
25 Feb 2026
Next filing
26 Feb 2026
SEC
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Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
Alex Spero G EVP Operations - CFRI 26901 MALIBU HILLS RD, CALABASAS HILLS /s/ Spero G. Alex by Scarlett May, Attorney-in-Fact 26 Feb 2026 0002113587

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction CAKE Common Stock Tax liability $104,843 -1,787 -27% $58.67 4,790 16 Feb 2026 By Trust F1, F2
holding CAKE Common Stock 22,670 16 Feb 2026 By Trust F2, F3
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 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 16, 2026, from the vesting of Restricted Stock Awards.
F2 Shares held by the Alex Family Trust of which Mr. Alex is a trustee.
F3 Shares of restricted stock subject to forfeiture.