BJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ: BJRI) EVP receives 3,957 restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BJ's Restaurants, Inc. reported an equity compensation grant to executive officer Jennifer Anne Jaffe, its EVP & Chief People Officer. On January 15, 2026, she was awarded 3,957 shares of common stock in the form of Restricted Stock Units at a grant price of $0 per unit. Following this award, she beneficially owns 11,514 Restricted Stock Units in total.

The new RSU award will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on January 15, 2027. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of BJ's Restaurants common stock, aligning a portion of the executive’s compensation with the company’s future share performance.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Jaffe Jennifer Anne

Role EVP & Chief People Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	3,957	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 11,514 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. 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. Amount includes 11,514 of unvested Restricted Stock Units.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Jaffe Jennifer Anne

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7755 CENTER AVENUE

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 People 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		A		3,957(1)	A	$0	11,514(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. 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.

2. Amount includes 11,514 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 transaction did BJRI report for Jennifer Anne Jaffe?

BJ's Restaurants, Inc. reported that EVP & Chief People Officer Jennifer Anne Jaffe received an award of 3,957 Restricted Stock Units of common stock on January 15, 2026.

What type of shares did the BJRI executive receive in this Form 4 filing?

The executive received Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), each representing a contingent right to receive one share of BJ's Restaurants common stock, rather than immediately tradable shares.

How many BJRI Restricted Stock Units does the executive own after this transaction?

After the reported grant, Jennifer Anne Jaffe beneficially owns 11,514 Restricted Stock Units of BJ's Restaurants, Inc.

What is the vesting schedule for the 3,957 BJRI Restricted Stock Units?

The 3,957 RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on January 15, 2027, as disclosed in the footnotes.

Did the BJRI executive pay anything for the newly granted Restricted Stock Units?

No. The Form 4 shows a price per share of $0 for the 3,957 Restricted Stock Units, indicating they were granted as part of compensation.

What is Jennifer Anne Jaffe’s role at BJ's Restaurants, Inc. in this filing?

In the filing, Jennifer Anne Jaffe is identified as an officer of BJ's Restaurants, Inc., serving as EVP & Chief People Officer.