Cheesecake Factory shareholders elect all 8 directors, ratify KPMG, approve say-on-pay

Proposal 3: Non-Binding Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation . The stockholders approved, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The votes regarding this proposal were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 37,666,375 211,834 24,220 5,708,297

Proposal 2: Ratification of Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal Year 2026 . The stockholders ratified the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year 2026, ending December 29, 2026. The votes regarding this proposal were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 43,129,227 466,633 14,866 0

Proposal 1: Election of Directors . Each of the following director nominees was elected to serve on The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated’s (the “Company”) board of directors for a term expiring at the Company’s 2027 annual meeting of stockholders or until their respective successors shall be elected and qualified, by the following vote: Name For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes David Overton 37,279,010 608,943 14,476 5,708,297 Edie A. Ames 37,654,462 222,369 25,598 5,708,297 Alexander L. Cappello 35,467,249 2,418,715 16,465 5,708,297 Khanh Collins 37,650,441 211,180 40,808 5,708,297 Adam S. Gordon 37,831,512 41,500 29,417 5,708,297 Jerome I. Kransdorf 34,878,570 3,007,263 16,596 5,708,297 Janice L. Meyer 37,840,005 46,541 15,883 5,708,297 David B. Pittaway 35,446,281 2,437,355 18,793 5,708,297