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  "id": 16810553,
  "title": "Cheesecake Factory Q3 2026 slides: record volumes, $5B growth runway",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/cheesecake-factory-q3-2026-slides-record-volumes-5b-growth-runway",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-27T22:28:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/cheesecake-factory-q3-2026-slides-record-volumes-5b-growth-runway-93CH-4977162"
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  "account": "On October 27, 2026, The Cheesecake Factory Inc. (CAKE) released their Q3 2026 financial results and expansion plans. The company reported a record $1.0 billion in revenue, up 14% year-over-year, and a 92% increase in net income to $61 million. Adjusted EBITDA grew 38% to $99 million, and diluted net income per share reached $1.19, a 80% increase from the previous year.\n\nThe Cheesecake Factory opened six new restaurants during the quarter, bringing the total to 380 locations. The company's capital expenditures were $58 million, with $16 million returned to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. Despite beating Wall Street estimates, shares fell 2.62% in after-hours trading to $105.63, hinting at sustainability concerns and near-term margin pressures.\n\nThe flagship Cheesecake Factory brand saw 15.2% comparable sales growth, driven by 9.5% traffic gains. The average weekly sales reached approximately $267,700, marking a record for this typically slow quarter. The brand generated $2.689 billion in revenue for the fiscal year 2025, indicating modest 1% growth with flat comparable sales.\n\nNorth Italia, the contemporary Italian concept, faced a 3% decline in comparable sales but generated $346 million in revenue for the fiscal year 2025, up 15% from the prior year. The brand operates 52 locations across 17 states and Washington D.C.\n\nFlower Child, the healthy fast-casual concept, reported 11% comparable sales growth and 5% comparable growth for the fiscal year 2025. The brand generated $185 million in revenue, up 28% from the previous year, with off-premise sales representing over 50% of total volumes. The company's integrated bakery operation, producing 58 varieties of cheesecakes and desserts, continues to drive consistent results. The company is committed to employee retention and maintains an average tenure of 16 years, significantly surpassing industry norms.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "Cheesecake Factory forecasts $4.425b revenue for 2027 while planning up to 27 openings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/cheesecake-factory-forecasts-4-425b-revenue-for-2027-while-planning",
        "published": "2026-10-28T01:31:44.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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