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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE)

Cheesecake Factory director Herbert Simon retires from board, effective immediately

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Herbert Simon, a Cheesecake Factory board member since 2011, notified the board on March 7, 2024 that he is retiring, effective immediately. The filing discloses no replacement and no financial figures, so the change is a board composition update rather than a change in company operations.

Key points

  • Herbert Simon notified the board of his retirement on March 7, 2024, effective immediately
  • Simon had served on the board since 2011
  • The filing does not name a replacement director
  • Filing dated March 12, 2024, signed by CFO Matthew E. Clark

The filing

CompanyThe Cheesecake Factory (CAKE)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMar 12, 2024, 4:30 PM ET
Accession number0001104659-24-033490

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:05 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on March 12, 2024.

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