CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is an American restaurant chain and cheesecake distributor based in the United States. It operates 370 full-service restaurants: 218 under the Cheesecake Factory brand, 47 under the North Italia brand, and 105 under other brands. The Cheesecake Factory also operates two bakery production facilities in Calabasas, California, and Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- gastronomy [1]
- Company / filing name
- CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC [2]
- Headquarters location
- Calabasas [1]
- Founded
- 1978 [1]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [1]
- Leadership in background record
- David M. Overton [1]
- Founders
- David M. Overton [1]
- Official website
- www.thecheesecakefactory.com ↗ [1]
- Employees
- 38,800 · reported year 2016 [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US1630721017 [1]
- CIK
- 887596 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- CAKE (Nasdaq) [2]
Company positioning and business
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is an American restaurant chain and cheesecake distributor based in the United States. It operates 370 full-service restaurants: 218 under the Cheesecake Factory brand, 47 under the North Italia brand, and 105 under other brands. The Cheesecake Factory also operates two bakery production facilities in Calabasas, California, and Rocky Mount, North Carolina. [3]
David M. Overton, the company's founder, opened the first Cheesecake Factory restaurant in Beverly Hills, California, in 1978. The restaurant established the future chain's pattern of featuring an eclectic menu, large portions, and signature cheesecakes. In 2025, Fortune ranked the Cheesecake Factory at number 23 on their Fortune List of the Top 100 Companies to Work For in 2020 based on an employee survey of satisfaction. The Cheesecake Factory's average unit volume consistently leads the casual restaurant industry. [3]
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Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies David M. Overton in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [1]
Understanding company scale
Employees: 38,800 · reported year 2016. [1]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: CAKE (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC founded?
Founded: 1978. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC?
Headquarters location: Calabasas. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC?
Business sectors: gastronomy. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — The Cheesecake Factory (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.