BJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ: BJRI) EVP reports 3,957-share RSU grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BJ's Restaurants executive Christopher P. Pinsak reported routine equity compensation activity. On January 15, 2026, 907 shares of common stock were withheld by the company at $45.50 per share to cover minimum statutory tax withholding upon the vesting of restricted stock units.

On the same date, Pinsak received a grant of 3,957 restricted stock units at no cash cost. This award is scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments beginning on January 15, 2027, with each unit representing one share of BJ's Restaurants common stock. Following these transactions, he directly beneficially owned 15,774 shares of common stock, including 5,899 unvested restricted stock units.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Pinsak Christopher P

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7755 CENTER AVE

SUITE 300

(Street)

HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 92647

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BJs RESTAURANTS INC [ BJRI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP & Chief Rest. Ops Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/15/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/15/2026		F		907(1)	D	$45.5	11,817	D
Common Stock	01/15/2026		A		3,957(2)	A	$0	15,774(3)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares withheld by the Registrant to satisfy minimum statutory withholding requirements on vesting of Restricted Stock Units.

2. These shares represent a Restricted Stock Unit award vesting in three equal annual installments beginning on January 15, 2027. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.

3. Amount includes 5,899 of unvested Restricted Stock Units.

	/s/ Rana Schirmer, Attorney-in-Fact	01/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did BJRI executive Christopher Pinsak report?

Christopher P. Pinsak, EVP & Chief Restaurant Operations Officer of BJ's Restaurants, Inc., reported two transactions on January 15, 2026: 907 common shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding on restricted stock unit vesting, and a grant of 3,957 restricted stock units at no cash cost.

How many BJRI shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?

The filing shows that 907 shares of BJ's Restaurants common stock were withheld by the company at $45.50 per share to satisfy minimum statutory tax withholding related to the vesting of restricted stock units.

What equity award did BJRI grant to EVP Christopher Pinsak?

BJ's Restaurants granted Christopher P. Pinsak a 3,957-share restricted stock unit award on January 15, 2026. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the company’s common stock.

What is the vesting schedule for Christopher Pinsak’s new BJRI restricted stock units?

The 3,957 restricted stock units granted to Christopher P. Pinsak vest in three equal annual installments beginning on January 15, 2027, as disclosed in the footnotes.

How many BJRI shares does Christopher Pinsak beneficially own after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Christopher P. Pinsak beneficially owned 15,774 shares of BJ's Restaurants common stock directly. This amount includes 5,899 unvested restricted stock units.

Are any of Christopher Pinsak’s BJRI holdings unvested restricted stock units?

Yes. The filing states that his reported beneficial ownership amount includes 5,899 unvested restricted stock units, which represent rights to receive shares of BJ's Restaurants common stock upon vesting.