401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$79M
Total assets
2,146
Participants
90th
Percentile by assets
$37,017
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated 401(k) Plan · Sponsored by The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated · California · Food Services & Accommodation

$79M in assets, 2,146 participants

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated's The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated 401(k) Plan reported $79M in total assets and 2,146 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 90th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 90th percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
  • #3,721 in Food Services & Accommodation (3,828 peers)

Coverage in California

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated 401(k) Plan covers 2,146 participants in California, 3.4x the typical California plan (state average ~630 per filing). Assets: $79M.

$79M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
2,146
covered participants
90th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$37,017
avg assets per participant

Where The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated 401(k) Plan sits by total assets

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated 401(k) Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2023 · DOL Form 5500

$79,438,520 Top 10% higher than 90% of 127,068 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,010,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2023

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated 401(k) Plan reported net income rose from -$8M in the plan year 2022 filing to $15M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated 401(k) Plan end-of-year assets rose from $64M in the plan year 2022 filing to $79M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated 401(k) Plan reported participants rose from 2,086 in the plan year 2022 filing to 2,146 in the plan year 2023 filing.

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Participants vs California filers

In California, the average filing covers about 630 participants across 15,291 plans. The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated 401(k) Plan reports 2,146 participants - 3.4x that state average ($79M EOY assets).

California filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$64M
Net Assets (End of Year)$79M
Net Income$15M
Employer EIN510340466
Plan Effective Date1998-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated)

$60M$70M$80M$90M$100M$110M 202220232024 $64.5M $96.9M ▲ +50.3%
Total plan assets by year, all The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 2,086 $64M
2023 1 2,146 $79M
2024 1 5,885 $97M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in California

Peer 401(k) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in California, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000200000250000 -200204060 Total assets ($B) Participants The Cheesecake Facto…, Total assets ($B): 0.07943852 · Participants: 2146The Cheesecake Facto…Wells Fargo & Compan…, Total assets ($B): 51.831350351 · Participants: 193919Wells Fargo & Compan…Google LLC 401(k) Sa…, Total assets ($B): 39.047152408 · Participants: 122867Google LLC 401(k) Sa…Oracle Corporation 4…, Total assets ($B): 26.320437734 · Participants: 63105Oracle Corporation 4…Intel 401(k) Savings…, Total assets ($B): 22.17918189 · Participants: 59863Intel 401(k) Savings…Apple 401(k) Plan, Total assets ($B): 19.779511539 · Participants: 106111Apple 401(k) Plan
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in California, assets vs. participants

Similar-Sized 401(k) Plans Nationally

401(k) plans in other states closest to The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated 401(k) Plan by total assets, not by location.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated 401(k) Plan assets move in 2023?
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated 401(k) Plan grew sharply - up 23.2% during 2023, from $64M to $79M. Reported net income was $15M.
How have The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated's sponsor-wide assets grew 50.3%, from $64M to $97M.
Where does The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated 401(k) Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated 401(k) Plan ranks in the 90th percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated 401(k) Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Lightbox Employer, L.L.C. Retirement Plan in CT ($79M, 534 participants).

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