Q2 2026 Cheesecake Factory Inc Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- The Cheesecake Factory Inc (CAKE) achieved record quarterly revenue surpassing $1 billion for the first time.
- Comparable sales growth at The Cheesecake Factory restaurants was 5.8%, with positive traffic trends.
- The company's restaurant-level margin reached 20%, the highest in a decade, driven by labor productivity and food efficiency.
- The successful launch of the Cheesecake Rewards app exceeded expectations, driving strong member acquisition and engagement.
- Flower Child, a concept under The Cheesecake Factory Inc (CAKE), reported a 13% increase in comparable sales, outperforming the fast-casual segment.
- North Italia, another concept under The Cheesecake Factory Inc (CAKE), experienced a 3% decline in comparable sales.
- Restaurant-level profit margin for North Italia locations decreased to 15.6% from 18.2% the previous year due to sales deleverage and higher commodity inflation.
- The company faced higher legal costs and stock-based compensation expenses, impacting G&A expenses.
- Cost of sales increased due to higher beef, produce, and seafood costs, partially offset by lower dairy costs.
- The company anticipates continued variability in traffic trends for North Italia as it implements new initiatives to drive improvement.
Hello, everyone. Thank you for joining us and welcome to the Cheesesecake Factory Incorporated earnings call for Q2 of 2026. (Operator Instructions) I will now hand the conference over to Etienne Marcus, VP of Finance and Investor Relations. Etienne, please go ahead.
Good afternoon and welcome to our second-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings call. On the call with me today are David Overton, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; David Gordon, our President; and Matt Clark, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Before we begin, let me quickly remind you that during this call, items will be discussed that are not based on historical facts and are considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results could be materially different from those stated or implied in forward-looking statements as a result of the factors detailed in today's press release, which is available on our website at investors
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