BJ's Restaurants Boosts Director Compensation with Major Stock Grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BJ's Restaurants director Janet Sherlock received a significant equity grant on June 19, 2025, acquiring 2,747 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) at a price of $45.52 per unit. The RSUs will vest in a single installment on June 19, 2026, with each unit representing the right to receive one share of common stock.

Following this transaction, Sherlock's total beneficial ownership stands at 23,244 shares, which includes 4,790 unvested RSUs. This Form 4 filing indicates continued alignment of director interests with shareholders through equity-based compensation.

• Transaction Type: RSU Grant (Acquisition)
• Vesting Schedule: One-time vesting after 1 year
• Filing Status: Individual filing by director
• Transaction Value: Approximately $125,043 (based on grant price)

Positive

• Director Janet Sherlock received 2,747 Restricted Stock Units worth approximately $125,000, aligning long-term interests with shareholders through one-year vesting period

Negative

• None.

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).

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^*

Sherlock Janet

(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)
06/19/2025

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	06/19/2025		A		2,747(1)	A	$45.52	23,244(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 one installment on June 19, 2026. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.

2. Amount includes 4,790 of unvested Restricted Stock Units.

	/s/ Jacob J. Guild, Attorney-in-Fact for Janet M. Sherlock	06/20/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many shares of BJRI stock did Director Janet Sherlock acquire on June 19, 2025?

Director Janet Sherlock acquired 2,747 shares of BJRI stock in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) on June 19, 2025, at a price of $45.52 per share.

When do Janet Sherlock's newly acquired BJRI RSUs vest?

The 2,747 Restricted Stock Units awarded to Janet Sherlock will vest in one installment on June 19, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of BJ's Restaurants common stock.

What is the total number of BJRI shares Janet Sherlock owns after this transaction?

Following the transaction, Janet Sherlock beneficially owns a total of 23,244 shares, which includes 4,790 unvested Restricted Stock Units. All shares are held directly (D).

What position does Janet Sherlock hold at BJRI?

According to the Form 4 filing, Janet Sherlock serves as a Director of BJ's Restaurants Inc (BJRI), as indicated by the 'X' marked in the Director box under the Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer section.

When was this BJRI Form 4 filed with the SEC?

The Form 4 was filed with the SEC on June 20, 2025, as evidenced by the signature date at the bottom of the form, one day after the transaction date of June 19, 2025.