Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Change in Accrued Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Cheesecake Factory's Change in Accrued Expenses was $40.82 million in Q3 2026, up 3.2% from $39.57 million a year earlier and up 318.7% from the prior quarter.
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Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Change in Accrued Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Cheesecake Factory's Change in Accrued Expenses was $50.32 million through Sep 29, 2026, up 43.1% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $33.53 million, up 58.5% from FY2024.
- In earlier years, Change in Accrued Expenses was $21.15 million in FY2024 (-43.5%), $37.42 million in FY2023 and $50.1 million in FY2021.
- The Q3 2026 figure marks the highest quarterly Change in Accrued Expenses since Q4 2023.
- Per Business Quant data, CAKE's Change in Accrued Expenses in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was $9.75 million (Q2 2026), $13.79 million (Q1 2026) and -$14.04 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change Accrued Exp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 195.98 Bn | 190.80 Bn | 6.42 Bn | - |
| 2 | Starbucks | 120.13 Bn | 107.76 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 44.36 Bn | 41.25 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 4.00 Mn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 43.92 Bn | 40.41 Bn | - | 13.30 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.10 Bn | 22.88 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 129.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.62 Bn | 24.72 Bn | 1.68 Bn | -51.80 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 24.67 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 129.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 17.38 Bn | 11.04 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 107.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.08 Bn | 11.42 Bn | - | 15.18 Mn |
| 10 | Cheesecake Factory | 4.99 Bn | 4.10 Bn | - | 40.82 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | 40.82 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 9.75 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 13.79 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2025 | -14.04 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 39.57 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2025 | -3.37 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 11.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -12.41 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 38.75 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2024 | -14.79 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 9.61 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 68.33 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 10.28 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2022 | -14.34 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2022 | 24.19 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2022 | -40.76 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2021 | 48.59 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2021 | -48.88 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2021 | 56.56 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2021 | -6.16 Mn |
API Access
Cheesecake Factory Change in Accrued Expenses API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-accured-expenses&ticker=CAKE&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "change-in-accured-expenses", "ticker": "CAKE", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-accured-expenses&ticker=CAKE&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();