Spero G. Alex - 25 Feb 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC (CAKE)

Signature
/s/ Spero G. Alex by Scarlett May, Attorney-in-Fact
Issuer symbol
CAKE
Transactions as of
25 Feb 2026
Net transactions value
-$316,122
Form type
4
Filing time
26 Feb 2026, 17:15:46 UTC
Previous filing
26 Feb 2026

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 Sale $316,122 -4,790 -100% $66.00 0 25 Feb 2026 By Trust F1, F2
holding CAKE Common Stock 22,670 25 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 The price reported within column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $65.9901 to $66.0500, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to CAKE Corporation, any security holder of CAKE Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote 1 to this Form 4.
F2 Shares held by the Alex Family Trust of which Mr. Alex is a trustee.
F3 Shares of restricted stock subject to forfeiture.