BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) director adds 1,000 shares via trust purchase

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BJ's Restaurants director Bradford C. Richmond reported an open-market purchase of 1,000 shares of common stock at $34.05 per share on behalf of a trust classified as indirect ownership. Following this transaction, the trust holds 18,700 shares.

Separately, Richmond is shown with 16,047 shares held directly, and a footnote states this amount includes 2,747 unvested restricted stock units. This filing reflects a net increase in his beneficial exposure to BJRI shares.

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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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^*

Richmond C Bradford

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/06/2026

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	03/12/2026		P		1,000	A	$34.05	18,700	I	By Trust
Common Stock								16,047(1)	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. Amount includes 2,747 of unvested Restricted Stock Units.

	/s/ Rana Schirmer, Attorney-in-Fact	03/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did BJRI director Bradford Richmond report?

Bradford C. Richmond reported buying 1,000 shares of BJ's Restaurants common stock in an open-market transaction at $34.05 per share. The purchase was made indirectly through a trust, increasing his overall beneficial exposure to BJRI equity.

At what price did the BJRI director buy new shares?

The director’s trust purchased 1,000 BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) shares at $34.05 each. This open-market transaction reflects the actual price paid per share and indicates the cost basis for this new block of indirectly held stock.

How many BJRI shares does the director now hold indirectly and directly?

After the reported purchase, a trust associated with the director holds 18,700 BJRI shares indirectly. A separate line shows 16,047 shares held directly in his name, providing two distinct ownership categories in the reported positions.

Does the BJRI director hold any unvested restricted stock units?

Yes. A footnote states the 16,047 directly held shares include 2,747 unvested restricted stock units. These RSUs represent equity awards that remain subject to vesting conditions before fully converting into unrestricted common shares.

What is the overall direction of insider activity in this BJRI Form 4?

The Form 4 for BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) shows net buying activity, with 1,000 shares acquired in an open-market purchase through a trust and no reported sales. There are no derivative exercises, gifts, or tax-withholding dispositions disclosed.