CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC (CAKE)
Consumer Discretionary · Upscale Casual Dining Restaurants · NASDAQ
A multi-brand experiential dining leader with 368+ upscale casual restaurants known for extensive menus, proprietary cheesecakes, and hospitality-focused operations across North America.
What CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC does
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is a leader in experiential dining that owns and operates 368 restaurants across the United States and Canada under multiple brands: The Cheesecake Factory (216 locations), North Italia (48 locations), Flower Child (43 locations), and Fox Restaurant Concepts portfolio (55 locations), plus 35 licensed international locations. The company also operates two bakery facilities producing cheesecakes and baked products for its restaurants, international licensees, and third-party customers. The Cheesecake Factory brand is positioned in the upscale casual dining segment, featuring an extensive menu of approximately 225 items with proprietary desserts, while operating as a full-service restaurant with bars, takeout, and delivery capabilities.
Themes: ["Upscale casual dining","Experiential dining and hospitality","Desserts and cheesecakes","Multi-brand restaurant portfolio","Off-premise / delivery dining"]
Fundamentals
- Price$78.42 as of 2026-07-09 close
- Market cap$3.9B as of 2026-07-10
- 1-year return+22.3% as of 2026-07-09 close
- P/E23.49 as of 2026-07-10
- Net margin+4.3% as of 2026-07-10
- Gross margin+78.4% as of 2026-07-10
- ROE+38.3% as of 2026-07-10
- Debt / equity1.37 as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue growth (YoY)+5.1% as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue CAGR (3y)+6.6% SEC XBRL
- Beta1.04 as of 2026-07-10
Dividend: yield +1.6%; 5-year non-decreasing per-share dividend streak (SEC XBRL).
Key risks (from latest filing)
["Geopolitical and macroeconomic events, including government policy changes and global trade dynamics, could lead to wage inflation, supply chain disruptions, staffing challenges, and shifts in consumer behavior","Commodity and wage cost inflation, along with ongoing supply chain vulnerabilities, may continue to impact operating margins and capital expenditure timelines for new restaurant openings","Adverse weather conditions and natural disasters could exacerbate operational and cost pressures, including labor availability and product availability challenges"]
Competitors & peers
- Dine Global Holdings (DINE) — Applebee's, IHOP
- Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) — Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill
- Red Robin Worldwide (RRGC)
- The Olive Garden (Darden Restaurants - DRI)
- Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL)
- Ruth's Chris Steak House (RUTH)
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date.