CAPPELLO ALEXANDER L 4

What Happened

• Alexander L. Cappello, a director of Cheesecake Factory Inc. (CAKE), was granted 2,490 stock units on 2026-05-28 as an award/compensation. The reported acquisition price was $0.00 (total reported value $0), and the units were described as fully vested and automatically granted following the annual shareholders meeting.

Key Details

• Transaction date and type: 2026-05-28 — Grant/Award of 2,490 shares (code A); price $0.00.
• Shares owned after the transaction: Not stated in the filing.
• Notable footnotes:
  • F1: Units represent fully vested stock units automatically granted immediately following the annual shareholders meeting under the issuer's director compensation program.
  • F2: Some reported securities are held by Maricopa Capital LLC, of which the reporting person is the sole shareholder.
  • F3: Some holdings are in custodial accounts for Mr. Cappello’s children with his spouse acting as custodian.
• Filing timeliness: The filing does not indicate a late report.

Context

• This was a compensation grant to a board member (not an open-market purchase or sale). Such awards are standard director pay and reflect compensation practices rather than a direct bullish or bearish market signal by the insider. The units were fully vested on grant and include holdings held via a personal LLC and custodial accounts.