BJ's Restaurants, Inc. filings document the reporting obligations of a California-based public restaurant operator with common stock listed on Nasdaq. Its 8-K filings cover operating results, financial outlooks, comparable restaurant sales, non-GAAP restaurant metrics, share repurchase activity and material corporate events.
The company's proxy and governance filings address director elections, executive compensation, equity awards, shareholder voting matters and board-related disclosures. Other filings describe executive appointments, compensatory arrangements, material agreements, cooperation-agreement provisions, standstill and voting terms, capital-structure matters and risk-related disclosure for its company-owned full-service restaurant business.
Thomas A. Houdek, the Chief Financial Officer of BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (BJRI), was granted 3,250 non-qualified stock options underlying common stock with an exercise price of $34.28. The options become exercisable beginning 01/15/2026 and expire 01/15/2035. The options vest at 33.3% per year beginning on January 15, 2026. This filing is an amendment correcting a typographical error in the previously reported number of derivative securities. The Form 4/A identifies the earliest transaction date as 01/15/2025 and shows the amendment date of 01/16/2025; the form is signed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of Mr. Houdek on 09/12/2025.
BJ's Restaurants insider grant and amendment: Gregory S. Lynds, Executive Vice President & Chief Development Officer of BJRI, was granted non-qualified stock options on 01/15/2025 covering 2,668 underlying common shares with an exercise price of $34.28. The options become exercisable in installments, vesting 33.3% per year beginning 01/15/2026, and expire on 01/15/2035. The filing is an amendment correcting a typographical error in the previously reported number of derivative securities.
Kendra D. Miller, EVP & General Counsel of BJ's Restaurants, was granted a non-qualified stock option covering 2,668 underlying common shares with an exercise price of $34.28. The transaction date is reported as 01/15/2025 and the option becomes exercisable on 01/15/2026. The option vests at 33.3% per year beginning January 15, 2026. The filing is an amendment correcting a typographical error in the previously reported number of derivative securities. The Form 4/A was signed on behalf of Ms. Miller by an attorney-in-fact, Jacob J. Guild, on 09/12/2025.
Christopher P. Pinsak, Senior VP Operations of BJ's Restaurants, reported an amended Form 4 showing a grant of 2,668 non-qualified stock options exercisable at $34.28 per share. The options become exercisable beginning 01/15/2026 and expire 01/15/2035. The filing explains the options vest at 33.3% per year beginning on 01/15/2026 and that this amendment corrects a minor typographical error in the previously reported number of derivative securities. The ownership is reported as direct for the named individual.
Alexander M. Puchner, Senior Vice President, Brewing Operations at BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (BJRI), reported acquiring 2,231 non-qualified stock options on 01/15/2025 at an exercise price of $34.28 per share. The options become exercisable beginning 01/15/2026 and expire on 01/15/2035. The options vest at 33.3% per year starting January 15, 2026. This filing is an amendment correcting a typographical error in the previously reported number of derivative securities. The Form 4/A was signed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of Mr. Puchner.
Brian S. Krakower, identified as Chief Information Officer and reporting person for BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (BJRI), filed an amended Form 4 disclosing a grant of non-qualified stock options covering 2,668 shares of common stock. The options carry an exercise price of $34.28, become exercisable beginning 01/15/2026 and expire 01/15/2035. The options vest at 33.3% per year beginning 01/15/2026. The amendment corrects a prior typographical error in the number of derivative securities reported. The reported transaction date context includes 01/15/2025 as the earliest transaction date and an amendment dated 01/16/2025; the filing is signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/10/2025.
BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) reporting person Heidi E. Rogers, Sr. VP-Marketing, amended a Form 4 to correct a typographical error and to disclose a grant of 2,668 non-qualified stock options awarded on 01/15/2025. The options have an exercise price of $34.28, an exercisable start date of 01/15/2026 and an expiration date of 01/15/2035.
The options vest at 33.3% per year beginning January 15, 2026. The amendment notes the filing corrects the previously reported number of derivative securities. The Form 4/A was executed by an attorney-in-fact and reflects routine insider equity compensation disclosure rather than a market-moving transaction.
BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (BJRI) reporting person Jacob J. Guild, Sr. VP & CAO, filed an amended Form 4 correcting a typographical error related to previously reported derivative securities. The filing discloses ownership of 1,746 underlying shares from a non-qualified stock option tied to common stock with an exercise price of $34.28. The options become exercisable beginning January 15, 2026 and expire January 15, 2035.
The amendment states the correction is limited to the reported number of derivative securities and that the options vest at 33.3% per year beginning January 15, 2026. No other changes to the original filing are reported.
Thomas M. Kowalski, Chief Supply Chain Officer of BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (BJRI), reported insider acquisitions dated 07/15/2025. The filing shows an acquisition of 5,668 restricted stock units (RSUs) at an attributed price of $39.70 per share; these RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning 07/15/2026 and the 5,668 shares reported remain unvested. The filing also reports receipt of 11,886 non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $39.70, vesting 33.3% per year beginning 07/15/2026, exercisable through 07/15/2035. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/09/2025.
Jennifer A. Jaffe, EVP & Chief People Officer of BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (BJRI), reported equity awards and option grants executed on 07/15/2025. The filing shows an acquisition of 7,557 restricted stock units (RSUs) that vest in three equal annual installments beginning July 15, 2026, representing a contingent right to one share each. It also reports a non-qualified stock option grant for 10,566 shares with an exercise price of $39.70, exercisable beginning July 15, 2026 and expiring July 15, 2035. Following the reported transactions, Ms. Jaffe beneficially owns 7,557 unvested RSUs and 10,566 options, all held directly.