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BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse (NASDAQ: BJRI) has announced the renewal of its annual partnership with No Kid Hungry for September 2025. Throughout the month, guests can donate $1 while dining, with each dollar helping to provide 10 meals to children through community programs and schools. Donors will receive a coupon for a free Pizookie® dessert for their next visit.

Since partnering with No Kid Hungry in 2015, BJ's has helped provide 1.5 million meals to children in need. As part of the initiative, BJ's team members will wear orange on Thursdays to raise awareness for childhood hunger. CEO Lyle Tick emphasized the company's decade-long commitment to fighting food insecurity among children.

BJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) announced its upcoming participation in the Piper Sandler Growth Frontiers Conference. The event will take place on September 10, 2025, at the Virgin Hotels Nashville in Tennessee. Management will engage in a fireside discussion and conduct one-on-one meetings with conference attendees.

BJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ: BJRI) reported strong fiscal Q2 2025 results, with total revenues increasing 4.5% to $365.6 million and comparable restaurant sales growing 2.9%. The company achieved a diluted net income per share of $0.97, up 34.8% year-over-year.

Restaurant level operating profit reached $62.1 million, a 14.6% increase, with margins improving by 150 basis points to 17.0%. Adjusted EBITDA grew 16.6% to $42.1 million. During Q2, the company actively repurchased approximately 438,000 shares for $15.1 million.

For fiscal 2025, BJ's projects comparable restaurant sales growth of 2%, restaurant level operating profit of $211-219 million, and Adjusted EBITDA of $132-140 million. The company plans capital expenditures of $65-75 million and share repurchases of $45-55 million.

BJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) has scheduled its second quarter 2025 earnings release for Thursday, July 31, 2025, after market close. The company will host an investor conference call at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time on the same day.

Investors can access the live conference call through the company's website at bjsrestaurants.com under the "Investors" section. The presentation archive will remain accessible for 30 days following the call.

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse (NASDAQ: BJRI) has announced the return of its Graham Cracker S'mores Pizookie® dessert and introduced new menu items for summer 2025. The limited-time dessert features a Ghirardelli® chocolate cookie base with graham cracker crumbles and toasted marshmallows.

The company is also launching three new brews: Sweet Sin Chocolate Porter™, Hard Root Beer, and Co-Hoperate Hazy Pils™ (a collaboration with Germany's König Brewery). Additionally, BJ's introduced the All-American Smash Burger, available in their $13 Pizookie® Meal Deal. While the S'mores Pizookie® and Co-Hoperate Hazy Pils™ are limited-time offerings, the Chocolate Porter, Hard Root Beer, and Smash Burger will become permanent menu additions starting June 26.

BJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ: BJRI) has appointed Lyle D. Tick as CEO and President, effective June 5, 2025. Tick, who previously served as President and Chief Concept Officer since September 2024, succeeds Interim CEO Brad Richmond, who will transition to Special Advisor to the CEO while maintaining his Board position. Under Tick's leadership, the company has focused on team member experience, handcrafted food and beverages, and hospitality. Prior to BJ's, Tick held executive positions at On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina and Buffalo Wild Wings, where he led successful brand revitalization efforts. Additionally, the company announced that CFO Thomas A. Houdek will resign effective June 20, 2025, to pursue opportunities outside the restaurant industry.

BJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ: BJRI) reported strong Q1 2025 financial results, with total revenues increasing 3.2% to $348.0 million and comparable restaurant sales rising 1.7%. The company's diluted net income per share grew 79.8% to $0.58, while adjusted diluted net income per share increased 68.6% to $0.59. Restaurant level operating profit rose 10.1% to $55.6 million, with margins improving by 100 basis points to 16.0%. Notably, BJ's outperformed industry metrics with a 2.7% traffic improvement, beating the Black Box industry average by 320 basis points. The company repurchased approximately 404,000 shares for $14.1 million and raised its 2025 outlook, projecting comparable restaurant sales growth of 2-3% and planning share repurchases of $45-55 million.

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse (NASDAQ: BJRI) has announced a new partnership with Mars to launch the SNICKERS® Pizookie®, available starting April 17, 2025. This new dessert offering features BJ's signature Pizookie® stuffed with SNICKERS® candy, topped with vanilla ice cream, chocolate cone coating, caramel sauce, and SNICKERS® pieces.

The launch follows the successful reintroduction of their Fryckle Pizookie® and comes after the company considered but ultimately rejected the idea of a Broccoli Cheddar Pizookie®. According to Heidi Rogers, senior vice president of marketing, the decision to collaborate with SNICKERS® was driven by the desire to create a shareable, celebratory dessert experience. The new SNICKERS® Pizookie® will be available for dine-in only at all BJ's locations while supplies last.

BJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ: BJRI) has scheduled its first quarter 2025 earnings release for Thursday, May 1, 2025, after market close. The company will hold an investor conference call at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time on the same day.

The conference call will be accessible via live webcast on the 'Investors' section of BJ's Restaurants' website. Interested participants should register and download necessary audio software several minutes before the call begins. A recording of the presentation will remain available on the website for 30 days following the call.