Cheesecake Factory says it’s not paying rent in April due to ‘unprecedented times’ By: MarketWatch March 26, 2020 at 10:10 AM EDT Cheesecake Factory isn’t paying rent as restaurants struggle with sales declines due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read More >> Related Stocks: Cheesecake Fact Darden Restaurants Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Wendys Company