Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Operating Income (2009 - 2026)
Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) posted Operating Income of $78.61 million for Q2 2026, up 21.3% from $64.82 million a year earlier and up 42.8% from the prior quarter.
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Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Operating Income (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Jun 30, 2026, Operating Income at Cheesecake Factory was $204.16 million, up 3.6% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $187.29 million, up 5.0% from FY2024.
- In prior years, Cheesecake Factory's Operating Income was $178.32 million in FY2024 (+64.2%), $108.57 million in FY2023 and $82.32 million in FY2021.
- The Q2 2026 figure stands as the highest quarterly Operating Income in data going back to Q2 2009.
- On a year-over-year basis, Operating Income increased in five of the last seven quarters, with growth averaging 5.3%.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Income for the three prior quarters was $55.05 million (Q1 2026), $33.24 million (Q4 2025) and $37.27 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 171.96 Bn | 166.78 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 3.34 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 110.34 Bn | 97.96 Bn | - | 980.40 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.48 Bn | 38.36 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 655.00 Mn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.00 Bn | 34.98 Bn | - | 525.60 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.80 Bn | 21.35 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 716.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.38 Bn | 23.48 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 319.30 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 716.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.57 Bn | 9.23 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 348.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.21 Bn | 10.55 Bn | - | 142.79 Mn |
| 10 | Cheesecake Factory | 5.44 Bn | 4.61 Bn | - | 78.61 Mn |
Historic Data
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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 |
API Access
Cheesecake Factory Operating Income 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=operating-income&ticker=CAKE&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "operating-income", "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=operating-income&ticker=CAKE&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();