v3.26.1
Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jul. 01, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jul. 01, 2025
Dec. 30, 2025
Segment Information          
Revenues $ 1,029,633 $ 955,825 $ 2,008,466 $ 1,883,022  
Costs and expenses:          
Food and beverage costs 223,847 205,843 436,097 408,104  
Labor expenses 351,475 333,519 699,244 664,594  
Other operating costs and expenses 272,688 255,722 537,041 502,147  
General and administrative expenses 65,592 58,778 129,523 118,710  
Depreciation and amortization expenses 29,103 26,860 57,087 52,942  
Impairment of assets and lease termination expenses 124 222 953 600  
Acquisition-related contingent consideration, compensation and amortization expenses 1,235 1,012 2,437 2,010  
Preopening costs 6,961 9,047 12,431 17,134  
Total costs and expenses 951,025 891,003 1,874,813 1,766,241  
Income/(loss) from operations 78,608 64,822 133,653 116,781  
Capital expenditures 42,930 41,549 86,307 84,365  
Total assets 3,294,174   $ 3,294,174   $ 3,261,672
Number Of Reportable Segments Not Disclosed Flag     true    
The Cheesecake Factory Restaurants          
Segment Information          
Revenues 729,476 683,257 $ 1,419,949 1,355,991  
Costs and expenses:          
Food and beverage costs 158,674 147,377 309,832 295,032  
Labor expenses 237,383 231,241 475,737 464,632  
Other operating costs and expenses 186,371 178,142 366,668 352,746  
Depreciation and amortization expenses 17,526 16,196 34,696 32,422  
Impairment of assets and lease termination expenses 11 196 568 271  
Preopening costs 1,509 3,558 2,924 4,908  
Total costs and expenses 601,474 576,710 1,190,425 1,150,011  
Income/(loss) from operations 128,002 106,547 229,524 205,980  
Capital expenditures 21,513 21,437 43,513 47,588  
Total assets 1,518,985   1,518,985   1,636,027
North Italia          
Segment Information          
Revenues 98,440 90,830 187,919 174,240  
Costs and expenses:          
Food and beverage costs 22,301 19,835 42,565 38,250  
Labor expenses 37,134 33,519 70,555 65,436  
Other operating costs and expenses 26,386 24,057 51,103 46,677  
Depreciation and amortization expenses 3,624 3,074 6,818 5,872  
Preopening costs 2,255 1,946 4,169 4,626  
Total costs and expenses 91,700 82,431 175,210 160,861  
Income/(loss) from operations 6,740 8,399 12,709 13,379  
Capital expenditures 13,913 4,996 21,506 11,126  
Total assets 467,198   467,198   441,827
Other FRC          
Segment Information          
Revenues 104,032 90,178 208,554 177,602  
Costs and expenses:          
Food and beverage costs 23,187 19,794 46,219 38,943  
Labor expenses 39,319 33,445 78,488 65,007  
Other operating costs and expenses 31,242 27,229 61,906 52,794  
Depreciation and amortization expenses 3,598 3,264 6,963 6,299  
Impairment of assets and lease termination expenses 3 15 5 315  
Acquisition-related contingent consideration, compensation and amortization expenses 315 315 631 631  
Preopening costs 2,412 2,202 4,143 4,995  
Total costs and expenses 100,076 86,264 198,355 168,984  
Income/(loss) from operations 3,956 3,914 10,199 8,618  
Capital expenditures 2,234 8,068 11,025 10,748  
Total assets 477,440   477,440   447,978
Other          
Segment Information          
Revenues 97,685 91,560 192,044 175,189  
Costs and expenses:          
Food and beverage costs 19,685 18,837 37,481 35,879  
Labor expenses 37,639 35,314 74,464 69,519  
Other operating costs and expenses 28,689 26,294 57,364 49,930  
General and administrative expenses 65,592 58,778 129,523 118,710  
Depreciation and amortization expenses 4,355 4,326 8,610 8,349  
Impairment of assets and lease termination expenses 110 11 380 14  
Acquisition-related contingent consideration, compensation and amortization expenses 920 697 1,806 1,379  
Preopening costs 785 1,341 1,195 2,605  
Total costs and expenses 157,775 145,598 310,823 286,385  
Income/(loss) from operations (60,090) (54,038) (118,779) (111,196)  
Capital expenditures 5,270 $ 7,048 10,263 $ 14,903  
Total assets $ 830,551   $ 830,551   $ 735,840