BJs Restaurants EVP has shares withheld for taxes

BJs Restaurants Inc executive Jennifer Anne Jaffe, EVP & Chief People Officer, reported a tax-withholding disposition on July 15, 2026.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/17/2026 - 09:52 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BJs Restaurants Inc executive Jennifer Anne Jaffe, EVP & Chief People Officer, reported a tax-withholding disposition on July 15, 2026. The company withheld 903 shares of Common Stock at $60.6000 per share to satisfy minimum statutory taxes on vesting Restricted Stock Units. After this, she directly holds 10,611 shares, including 8,995 unvested Restricted Stock Units.

Insider Trade Summary

Tax Withholding: 903 shares

Tax Withholding 1 txn

Insider Jaffe Jennifer Anne

Role EVP & Chief People Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F1, F2	903	$60.60	$55K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 10,611 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Shares withheld by the Registrant to satisfy minimum statutory withholding requirements on vesting of Restricted Stock Units.
2. F2. Amount includes 8,995 of unvested Restricted Stock Units.

Key Figures

Shares Withheld for Taxes: 903 shares Per-Share Value for Withholding: $60.6000 per share Shares Held After Transaction: 10,611 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares Withheld for Taxes 903 shares Common Stock withheld to satisfy minimum statutory withholding requirements on RSU vesting

Per-Share Value for Withholding $60.6000 per share Value applied to the 903 withheld shares in the tax-withholding disposition

Shares Held After Transaction 10,611 shares Direct holdings by Jennifer Anne Jaffe following the reported transaction

Unvested Restricted Stock Units 8,995 units Unvested Restricted Stock Units included in the post-transaction holdings total

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, minimum statutory withholding requirements, tax-withholding disposition, unvested Restricted Stock Units

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Restricted Stock Units financial

"Shares withheld ... on vesting of Restricted Stock Units."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

minimum statutory withholding requirements financial

"Shares withheld by the Registrant to satisfy minimum statutory withholding requirements"

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action: tax-withholding disposition"

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

unvested Restricted Stock Units financial

"Amount includes 8,995 of unvested Restricted Stock Units."

FAQ

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What transaction did BJRI executive Jennifer Anne Jaffe report in this Form 4?

Jennifer Anne Jaffe reported a tax-withholding disposition where 903 shares of BJRI Common Stock were withheld to cover minimum statutory taxes on vesting Restricted Stock Units. This was not an open-market sale but a share withholding by the company.

How many BJRI shares were involved in Jennifer Jaffe’s tax withholding transaction?

The transaction involved 903 shares of BJRI Common Stock. These shares were withheld by BJs Restaurants Inc to satisfy minimum statutory withholding requirements triggered by the vesting of Restricted Stock Units awarded to Jennifer Anne Jaffe.

At what price were BJRI shares valued in Jennifer Jaffe’s Form 4 transaction?

The withheld shares were valued at $60.6000 per share. This per-share value is used solely for the tax-withholding disposition reported and does not represent an open-market purchase or sale by the executive on that date.

How many BJRI shares does Jennifer Jaffe hold after this reported transaction?

Following the transaction, Jennifer Anne Jaffe directly holds 10,611 shares of BJRI. This total includes 8,995 unvested Restricted Stock Units, as specifically noted, reflecting both currently owned and still-unvested equity awards.

Was Jennifer Jaffe’s BJRI transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox was not marked, so this tax-withholding disposition was not reported as executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan or similar trading arrangement.

What is the nature of the BJRI shares withheld in Jennifer Jaffe’s Form 4?

The 903 BJRI shares were withheld by the registrant to cover minimum statutory tax obligations arising from the vesting of Restricted Stock Units, rather than being sold into the market by Jennifer Anne Jaffe.

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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^*

Jaffe Jennifer Anne

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7755 CENTER AVENUE

SUITE 300

(Street)

HUNTINGTON BEACH CALIFORNIA 92647

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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 People Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/15/2026

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

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

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

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	07/15/2026		F		903(1)	D	$60.6	10,611(2)	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. Amount includes 8,995 of unvested Restricted Stock Units.

	/s/ Rana Schirmer, Attorney-in-Fact	07/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)