v3.25.1
Documents and Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Apr. 01, 2025
Apr. 28, 2025
Document and Entity Information    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Apr. 01, 2025  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 0-20574  
Entity Registrant Name THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 51-0340466  
Entity Address, Address Line One 26901 Malibu Hills Road  
Entity Address, City or Town Calabasas Hills  
Entity Address, State or Province CA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 91301  
City Area Code 818  
Local Phone Number 871-3000  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $.01 per share  
Trading Symbol CAKE  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   49,528,017
Entity Central Index Key 0000887596  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-30  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false