BJ's Restaurants director buys 500 shares at $59.50

BJRI director Bradford C. Richmond reported a 500-share open-market purchase at $59.50 through an irrevocable trust, increasing indirect holdings to 36,500 shares.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BJs RESTAURANTS INC (BJRI) director Bradford C. Richmond reported buying 500 shares of common stock on September 3, 2026 at $59.50 per share in an open-market or private transaction. The shares are held by an irrevocable trust over which he has investment control, and he disclaims beneficial ownership except for his pecuniary interest.

After this transaction, an associated irrevocable trust held 36,500 shares indirectly, and Richmond also reported 2,955 shares held directly, which the filing states include 2,955 unvested Restricted Stock Units. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for these transactions.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 500 shares

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider Richmond C Bradford

Role Director

Bought 500 shs ($30K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock F1	500	$59.50	$30K
holding	Common Stock F2	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 36,500 shares (Indirect, By Trust); Common Stock — 2,955 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. These shares are held by an irrevocable trust over which Mr. Richmond maintains investment control. Mr. Richmond disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
2. F2. Amount includes 2,955 of unvested Restricted Stock Units.

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 500 shares Purchase price per share: $59.50 per share Indirect holdings after transaction: 36,500 shares +2 more

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Shares purchased 500 shares Common Stock purchased on September 3, 2026

Purchase price per share $59.50 per share Open-market or private purchase on September 3, 2026

Indirect holdings after transaction 36,500 shares Common Stock held indirectly by irrevocable trust after purchase

Direct holdings reported 2,955 shares Common Stock held directly, including unvested RSUs

Unvested Restricted Stock Units included 2,955 RSUs Included in the reported direct share amount

Key Terms

irrevocable trust, Restricted Stock Units, pecuniary interest

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irrevocable trust financial

"These shares are held by an irrevocable trust over which Mr. Richmond maintains investment control"

An irrevocable trust is a legal arrangement where an owner transfers assets into a separate entity managed by a trustee and gives up the power to modify or reclaim those assets. For investors it matters because putting stock or other holdings into such a trust can change who controls and benefits from the assets, affect taxes and creditor protection, and influence how easy it is to sell or value those holdings—like placing valuables in a locked safe overseen by someone else.

Restricted Stock Units financial

"Amount includes 2,955 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.

pecuniary interest financial

"disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest"

FAQ

What did BJRI director Bradford C. Richmond report in this Form 4?

He reported a purchase of 500 BJRI common shares on September 3, 2026 at $59.50 per share, held indirectly through an irrevocable trust over which he maintains investment control.

How many BJRI shares does the irrevocable trust hold after the reported transaction?

After the transaction, the irrevocable trust associated with Bradford C. Richmond held 36,500 BJRI common shares indirectly, according to the filing’s post-transaction holdings disclosure.

How many BJRI shares does Bradford C. Richmond hold directly?

He reported 2,955 BJRI common shares held directly as of the reporting date, and the filing states this amount includes 2,955 unvested Restricted Stock Units.

Were the BJRI share purchases made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is marked to indicate no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan applies to the reported transactions.

Does Bradford C. Richmond claim full beneficial ownership of the BJRI shares in the trust?

No. The filing states the shares are held by an irrevocable trust over which he has investment control, and he disclaims beneficial ownership of those shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Richmond C Bradford

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/03/2026

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	09/03/2026		P		500	A	$59.5	36,500(1)	I	By Trust
Common Stock								2,955(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 are held by an irrevocable trust over which Mr. Richmond maintains investment control. Mr. Richmond disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

2. Amount includes 2,955 of unvested Restricted Stock Units.

	/s/ Rana Schirmer, Attorney-in-Fact	09/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)