Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
Cheesecake Factory's (CAKE) quarterly EBITDA came in at $78.6 million in Q2 2026, up 21.27% year-over-year from $64.8 million in Q2 2025, and up 42.81% quarter-over-quarter from $55.0 million in Q1 2026.
Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cheesecake Factory has disclosed EBITDA across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $78.6 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, EBITDA rose 21.27% year-over-year to $78.6 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $204.2 million (up 3.57% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $295.3 million, up 5.79% from the prior year.
- EBITDA came in at $78.6 million for Q2 2026 at Cheesecake Factory, up from $55.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EBITDA ranged from a high of $78.6 million in Q2 2026 to a low of -$2.2 million in Q3 2022.
- Average EBITDA over 5 years is $41.7 million, with a median of $39.3 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, EBITDA sank 107.03% in 2022 and surged 963.04% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, EBITDA stood at -$2.2 million in 2022, then surged by 963.04% to $19.0 million in 2023, then surged by 145.04% to $46.6 million in 2024, then dropped by 28.73% to $33.2 million in 2025, then soared by 136.52% to $78.6 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent EBITDA figures were $78.6 million in Q2 2026, $55.0 million in Q1 2026, and $33.2 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 3.34 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 1.34 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 525.60 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 655.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 716.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 516.80 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 716.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 348.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 142.79 Mn |
| 10 | Cheesecake Factory | 5.20 Bn | 5.00 Bn | 756.95 Mn | 78.61 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 78.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 55.05 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 33.24 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 37.27 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 64.82 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 51.96 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 46.63 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 33.70 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 58.69 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 39.29 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 54.51 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 19.03 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 47.47 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 33.93 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2022 | -2.21 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2022 | 27.94 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 28.32 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2021 | 979,000.00 |
| Sep 28, 2021 | 31.38 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2021 | 41.12 Mn |
Cheesecake Factory EBITDA 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=ebitda&ticker=CAKE&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ebitda", "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=ebitda&ticker=CAKE&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();