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BJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ: BJRI) EVP sells 7,341 shares of stock

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BJ's Restaurants EVP & Chief Information Officer Brian S. Krakower reported an exercise-and-sell transaction in company stock. He exercised options for a total of 7,341 shares of common stock at exercise prices of $34.28, $38.90, and $37.70 per share, then sold 7,341 shares in an open-market sale at a weighted average price of $55.17 per share.

After these transactions, Krakower directly holds 4,721 shares of common stock, and a footnote states this amount includes 4,667 unvested Restricted Stock Units. The sale price range was between $55.15 and $55.24 per share.

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Insider Krakower Brian S
Role EVP & Chief Info. Officer
Sold 7,341 shs ($405K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Non-Qualified Stock 3,151 $0.00 --
Exercise Non-Qualified Stock 3,300 $0.00 --
Exercise Non-Qualified Stock 890 $0.00 --
Exercise Common Stock 3,151 $37.70 $119K
Exercise Common Stock 3,300 $38.90 $128K
Exercise Common Stock 890 $34.28 $31K
Sale Common Stock 7,341 $55.17 $405K
Holdings After Transaction: Non-Qualified Stock — 0 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 7,872 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $55.15 to $55.24, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to BJ's Restaurants, Inc., any security holder of BJ's Restaurants, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, the full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote. Amount includes 4,667 of unvested Restricted Stock Units.
Shares sold 7,341 shares Open-market sale of common stock at weighted average price
Sale price (weighted average) $55.17 per share Weighted average for multiple trades on June 18, 2026
Sale price range $55.15–$55.24 per share Range of individual trade prices for sold shares
Options exercised 1 890 shares at $34.28 Non-Qualified Stock Option exercise into common stock
Options exercised 2 3,300 shares at $38.90 Non-Qualified Stock Option exercise into common stock
Options exercised 3 3,151 shares at $37.70 Non-Qualified Stock Option exercise into common stock
Shares held after 4,721 shares Direct holdings of common stock following transactions
Unvested RSUs included 4,667 RSUs Unvested Restricted Stock Units included in post-transaction holdings
Non-Qualified Stock financial
"security_title: "Non-Qualified Stock" for derivative option awards"
Restricted Stock Units financial
"Amount includes 4,667 of unvested 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.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: "open-market sale" for the common stock transaction"
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Krakower Brian S

(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)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
EVP & Chief Info. Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/18/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock06/18/2026M3,151A$37.77,872D
Common Stock06/18/2026M3,300A$38.911,172D
Common Stock06/18/2026M890A$34.2812,062D
Common Stock06/18/2026S7,341D$55.17(1)4,721(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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock$37.706/18/2026M3,15101/15/201901/15/2028Common Stock3,151$00D
Non-Qualified Stock$38.906/18/2026M3,30001/15/202101/15/2030Common Stock3,300$00D
Non-Qualified Stock$34.2806/18/2026M89001/15/202601/15/2035Common Stock890$00D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $55.15 to $55.24, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to BJ's Restaurants, Inc., any security holder of BJ's Restaurants, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, the full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.
2. Amount includes 4,667 of unvested Restricted Stock Units.
/s/ Rana Schirmer, Attorney-in-Fact06/01/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did BJRI executive Brian S. Krakower report in this Form 4?

Brian S. Krakower reported exercising stock options and selling BJRI common stock. He exercised options for 7,341 shares, then sold 7,341 shares in an open-market sale at a weighted average price of $55.17 per share on June 18, 2026.

How many BJRI shares did Brian S. Krakower sell and at what price?

He sold 7,341 shares of BJ's Restaurants common stock. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at a weighted average price of $55.17 per share, with individual trade prices ranging from $55.15 to $55.24, according to the filing footnote.

What stock options did Brian S. Krakower exercise in BJRI?

Krakower exercised three Non-Qualified Stock Option grants covering 890, 3,300, and 3,151 shares. The options had exercise prices of $34.28, $38.90, and $37.70 per share, converting into the same number of BJRI common shares on June 18, 2026.

How many BJRI shares does Brian S. Krakower hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Krakower directly holds 4,721 shares of BJ's Restaurants common stock. A footnote explains that this figure includes 4,667 unvested Restricted Stock Units, indicating most of his reported holdings are still subject to vesting conditions.

What is the net effect of Brian S. Krakower’s BJRI trades?

The filing shows an exercise-and-sell pattern in BJRI shares. Krakower exercised options for 7,341 shares and sold 7,341 shares, resulting in net reported open-market sales of 7,341 shares and post-transaction direct holdings of 4,721 common shares.

Were Brian S. Krakower’s BJRI share sales done in a single trade?

No, the sales were executed as multiple trades. The Form 4 footnote states the $55.17 price is a weighted average and that shares were sold in separate transactions at prices between $55.15 and $55.24 per share.