Alexander L. Cappello, a director of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated, filed a Form 144 notice dated October 29, 2026, disclosing a proposed sale of 425 shares of the company's common stock through Wells Fargo Clearing Services on NASDAQ.

Key Highlights

  • Proposed sale: 425 shares of Cheesecake Factory common stock, with an aggregate market value of $47,593.75.
  • Filer: Alexander L. Cappello, identified as a Director of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated.
  • Share acquisition: The 425 shares were acquired via a grant from the issuer on May 29, 2025, with a payment date of May 29, 2026.
  • Shares outstanding: 49,760,634 shares of common stock were outstanding at the time of the notice.
  • Prior sales: Maricopa Capital LLC, of which Cappello is a managing member, sold a combined 2,318 shares between July 30 and August 4, 2026, generating gross proceeds of $234,205.25.
  • Approximate sale date: October 29, 2026, through Wells Fargo Clearing Services on NASDAQ.

Details of Cappello's Proposed Sale and Recent Transaction History

According to the Form 144 filing, Cheesecake Factory director Alexander L. Cappello notified the SEC of his intent to sell 425 shares of the company's common stock (NASDAQ:CAKE), valued at $47,593.75 in the aggregate. The filing identifies Wells Fargo Clearing Services, located at One North Jefferson Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103, as the broker for the proposed transaction. The issuer, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated, is headquartered at 26901 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas Hills, California 91301.

The filing discloses that the 425 shares to be sold were acquired through a grant from the issuer on May 29, 2025. The filing lists the date of payment as May 29, 2026, and characterizes the nature of payment as "N/A." The filing also notes, in the Remarks section, that "the shares were sold from Maricopa Capital LLC, and Alexander Cappello is a managing member."

In the three months preceding the notice, Maricopa Capital LLC reported four separate sales of Cheesecake Factory securities: 2,095 shares on July 30, 2026, generating gross proceeds of $211,583.12; 100 shares on July 31, 2026, for $10,075.25; 59 shares on August 3, 2026, for $5,962.10; and 64 shares on August 4, 2026, for $6,584.78. Combined, those four transactions totaled 2,318 shares and $234,205.25 in gross proceeds, according to the filing.

What Was Disclosed

The filing is a Form 144 notice submitted by Cheesecake Factory director Alexander L. Cappello on October 29, 2026, covering a proposed sale of 425 shares of common stock and disclosing prior sales by Maricopa Capital LLC, of which Cappello is a managing member.