CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC 8-K

What Happened
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated filed an 8‑K on June 3, 2026 reporting the final vote results from its annual meeting held May 28, 2026. All eight director nominees were elected to serve until the 2027 annual meeting. Stockholders also ratified KPMG LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026 and approved, on a non‑binding basis, the company’s executive compensation (say‑on‑pay).

Key Details

• Meeting date: May 28, 2026. Broker non‑votes reported: 5,708,297 for the director and say‑on‑pay votes.
• Directors elected (vote totals — For / Against / Abstain):
  • David Overton: 37,279,010 / 608,943 / 14,476
  • Edie A. Ames: 37,654,462 / 222,369 / 25,598
  • Alexander L. Cappello: 35,467,249 / 2,418,715 / 16,465
  • Khanh Collins: 37,650,441 / 211,180 / 40,808
  • Adam S. Gordon: 37,831,512 / 41,500 / 29,417
  • Jerome I. Kransdorf: 34,878,570 / 3,007,263 / 16,596
  • Janice L. Meyer: 37,840,005 / 46,541 / 15,883
  • David B. Pittaway: 35,446,281 / 2,437,355 / 18,793
• Auditor ratification: KPMG LLP ratified for fiscal 2026 — For 43,129,227; Against 466,633; Abstain 14,866.
• Say‑on‑pay (non‑binding): For 37,666,375; Against 211,834; Abstain 24,220 (broker non‑votes 5,708,297).

Why It Matters
Board elections and auditor ratification affect corporate governance and financial oversight. The election of all eight nominees preserves management’s board slate and governance continuity; several nominees received materially higher opposition (notably Jerome Kransdorf and two others), which investors may watch as a governance signal. Ratification of KPMG confirms continuity of the independent auditor for 2026, relevant to audit quality and financial reporting. The affirmative say‑on‑pay vote means shareholders approved executive compensation on a non‑binding basis, which supports the company’s current pay practices but does not change them automatically.