---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-033490"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CAKE"
cik: "0000887596"
company_name: "CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC"
filed_at: "2024-03-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T23:35:54.076286+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cheesecake Factory board member Herbert Simon retires effective immediately

## Summary
- Herbert Simon, Board member since 2011, retired effective March 7, 2024.
- Simon notified the Board of his immediate retirement; no replacement announced.
- The Board expressed appreciation for Simon's service and contributions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-033490
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CAKE
- cik: 0000887596
- company_name: CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC
- filed_at: 2024-03-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887596/000110465924033490/0001104659-24-033490-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887596/000110465924033490/tm248552d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-033490.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Herbert Simon retired as member of the Board of Directors at CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: member of the Board of Directors
  source text: On March 7, 2024, Herbert Simon, a member of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (the “Company”) Board of Directors (the “Board”) since 2011, notified the Board of his intention to retire from the Board, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887596/000110465924033490/0001104659-24-033490-index.htm

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