UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware |
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26901 Malibu Hills Road
Calabasas Hills, California 91301
(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)
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SECTION 2 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
In a press release dated July 9, 2007, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated reported preliminary, unaudited revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2007, which ended on July 3, 2007.
Total revenues increased approximately 15.7% to $373.2 million from $322.6 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2006. Comparable restaurant sales increased 1.1% in the second quarter of fiscal 2007. By concept, comparable restaurant sales increased 0.8% at The Cheesecake Factory and increased 5.7% at Grand Lux Cafe in the second quarter of fiscal 2007.
As planned, the Company opened two Cheesecake Factory restaurants during the second quarter and maintains its new restaurant opening target for fiscal 2007 of as many as 21 new restaurants, including five Grand Lux Cafes.
The Company expects to report financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 after the market close on July 24, 2007.
The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
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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.
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Date: July 10, 2007 |
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THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED |
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/s/ MICHAEL J. DIXON |
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Michael J. Dixon |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit |
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Description |
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Press release dated July 9, 2007 entitled, “The
Cheesecake Factory Reports Preliminary |
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