The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated

CAKENASDAQConsumer Cyclical● Active

$67.22

+$1.09(+1.65%)

Market Cap$3.3B

P/E Ratio—

52W High$69.7

52W Low$43.07

Avg Volume1.2M

Open$65.97

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The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE) Number of Employees – History & Annual Headcount

Annual SEC headcount, year-over-year change, and per-employee efficiency — chart and full history below.

SEC EDGAR · FMP · CAKE · as of Feb 23, 2026

Latest filing snapshot

48,400

+500+1.04%vs prior year

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 10-K filing. As of 2025, full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount. View SEC filing ↗

SEC 10-K·Period end: 2025-12-30·Full-time · Global

Total Employees

48,400

Change (1Y)

+500

Growth % (1Y)

+1.04%

Revenue / Employee

$77.5K

Net Income / Employee

$3.1K

Market Cap

$3.3B

CAKE Employee Count

1996 – 2025 · Annual · SEC filing

Source: SEC annual filings · Hover bar to view year data · Click to view original filing

Employees History

Filing Date	Period End	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
2026-02-23	2025-12-30	48,400	+500	+1.04%
2025-02-24	2024-12-31	47,900	+0	+0.00%
2024-02-26	2024-01-02	47,900	+400	+0.84%
2023-02-27	2023-01-03	47,500	+1,700	+3.71%
2022-02-22	2021-12-28	45,800	+3,300	+7.76%
2021-02-24	2020-12-29	42,500	-3,750	-8.11%
2020-03-12	2019-12-31	46,250	+7,550	+19.51%
2019-03-04	2019-01-01	38,700	-400	-1.02%
2018-02-28	2018-01-02	39,100	+300	+0.77%
2017-03-02	2017-01-03	38,800	+1,200	+3.19%

▸ Source: SEC Annual Reports (Form 10-K / 20-F). Employee counts as of fiscal year end. Click the ↗ icon at the end of a row to open the original SEC filing in a new tab.

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About CAKE employees

CAKE Employees · Headcount

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 10-K filing. As of 2025, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated had 48,400 full-time employees globally. Full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount.

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated employs 48,400 full-time employees as of the latest filing within the Restaurants industry. Revenue per employee stands at $77,517, reflecting the company's operational efficiency.

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated's workforce increased by 500 (1.04%) in 2025 compared to the prior fiscal year. The historical trend reflects the company's expansion and contraction cycles.

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated's revenue per employee of $77,517 positions it among the notable performers in the Restaurants sector for operational efficiency.

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Frequently Asked Questions

CAKE Employees · 5 questions

As of the latest SEC 10-K filing (2025), The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated had 48,400 full-time employees globally. This figure is sourced from the company's mandatory annual disclosure to the SEC.

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▸ Data source: FMP /historical-employee-count · SEC EDGAR annual filings · As reported · Global consolidated headcount · As of 2026-02-23