Cheesecake Factory beats Q3 2026 estimates with 15.2% comp sales surge
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Comparable sales at the flagship Cheesecake Factory restaurants rose 15.2% year over year, lifting operating margin to 7.2% from 4.1% despite tariffs and wage inflation. Fourth straight quarter of meeting or exceeding consensus EPS.
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Cheesecake Factory posted adjusted diluted EPS of $1.02 for the third quarter of fiscal 2026, beating expectations for a fourth consecutive quarter of meeting or beating consensus EPS.
Comparable restaurant sales rose 15.2% at flagship Cheesecake Factory locations, driven by menu innovation, the Cheesecake Rewards loyalty program and social media engagement.
The sales acceleration reached profitability: operating income margin expanded to 7.2% from 4.1% a year ago, despite tariffs and wage inflation.
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North Italia comparable restaurant sales declined 3% year over year even as the company targets up to 200 domestic locations for that concept over time.
Management reaffirmed its full-year fiscal 2026 consolidated sales target of approximately $4.09 billion.
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