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Cheesecake Factory Inc (CAKE)

8-K 2020-04-22 For: 2020-04-22
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UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) ofThe Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  April 22, 2020

THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 0-20574 51-0340466
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
26901 Malibu Hills Road<br>Calabasas Hills, California 91301
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(818) 871-3000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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¨            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class: Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share CAKE Nasdaq Stock Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

In a press release dated April 22, 2020, the Company announced it will release first quarter fiscal 2020 financial results after market close on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. The Company will hold a conference call to discuss its results on the same day beginning at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The conference call will be webcast and can be accessed on the Company’s website, investors.thecheesecakefactory.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website through June 4, 2020.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 Press release dated April 22, 2020 entitled “The Cheesecake Factory to Webcast First Quarter Fiscal 2020 Earnings Conference Call on May 5, 2020.”
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104.1 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:    April 22, 2020 THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED
By: /s/ Matthew E. Clark
Matthew E. Clark
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Stacy Feit
(818) 871-3000
investorrelations@thecheesecakefactory.com

THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY TO WEBCAST

FIRST QUARTER FISCAL 2020 EARNINGS CONFERENCECALL

ON MAY 5, 2020

CalabasasHills, Calif., – April 22, 2020 – The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ: CAKE) today announced it will release first quarter fiscal 2020 financial results after market close on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. The Company will hold a conference call to discuss its results on the same day beginning at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The conference call will be webcast and can be accessed on the Company’s website, investors.thecheesecakefactory.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website through June 4, 2020.

About The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is a leader in experiential dining. We are culinary forward and relentlessly focused on hospitality. Delicious, memorable experiences created by passionate people – this defines who we are and where we are going. We currently own and operate 294 restaurants throughout the United States and Canada under brands including The Cheesecake Factory^®^, North Italia^®^and a collection within the Fox Restaurant Concepts subsidiary. Internationally, 26 The Cheesecake Factory^®^ restaurants operate under licensing agreements. Our bakery division operates two facilities that produce quality cheesecakes and other baked products for our restaurants, international licensees and third-party bakery customers. In 2020, we were named to the FORTUNE Magazine “100 Best Companies to Work For^®^” list for the seventh consecutive year. To learn more, visit www.thecheesecakefactory.com, www.northitalia.com and www.foxrc.com.

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The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated

26901 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas Hills, CA 91301 · Telephone (818) 871-3000 · Fax (818) 871-3100