THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

3. Other Receivables:

Other receivables consisted of (in thousands):

                December 30, 2003 December 31, 2002  

Tenant improvement allowances from landlords               $ 20,240               $ 15,415  
Income tax receivable               5,879     8,476  
Accrued interest on investments           1,079     1,126  
Other                   3,589     1,568  


Total other receivables               30,787     26,585  
Less: current portion               (23,416   (20,717


   Other receivables             $ 7,371   $ 5,868