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.
BJ's Restaurants EVP & Chief Information Officer Brian S. Krakower reported an open-market sale of 2,600 shares of common stock on March 17, 2026 at a weighted average price of $35.03 per share. The shares were sold in multiple trades between $34.98 and $35.11 per share. Following the sale, he directly holds 5,062 shares, including 4,667 unvested restricted stock units.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services submitted a Form 144 notice listing proposed sales of Common stock for BJRI on NASDAQ. The excerpt lists multiple lots of restricted stock and performance shares with transaction dates of 01/15/2026 and 02/18/2026, including representative lots of 315, 224, 1,539, and 522 shares.
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.
BJ's Restaurants, Inc. largest disclosed individual holder, Ronald M. Shaich and his affiliated entities, updated their ownership on an amended Schedule 13D. Shaich now beneficially owns 1,470,119 shares of common stock, representing 6.66% of the company, including shares held through BJ's Act III, LLC and a Shaich-controlled trust.
On March 9, 2026, the reporting persons bought 66,677 shares in open-market trades at a weighted average price of $34.5776 per share, and on March 11, 2026 they bought 1,213 shares at a weighted average price of $34.9376, all for investment purposes. A cooperation agreement amendment with the company limits the Act III Parties and affiliates from beneficially owning more than 2,091,011 shares and extends the agreement’s expiration to June 30, 2027.
BJ's Restaurants Inc. director Bradford C. Richmond reported an open-market purchase of company stock. A trust associated with Richmond bought 1,000 shares of common stock at $34.50 per share, increasing its indirect holdings to 17,700 shares. Richmond also reports 16,047 shares held directly, and a disclosed amount includes 2,747 unvested restricted stock units.
BJ's Restaurants, Inc. director Richmond C. Bradford reported two open-market purchases of the company’s common stock on March 3, 2026 through a trust. The trust bought 1,000 shares at $35.05 per share and 200 shares at $35.36 per share. Following these transactions, indirect holdings reported as "By Trust" totaled 16,700 shares of common stock, and direct holdings were 16,047 shares. A disclosed amount includes 2,747 unvested restricted stock units.
BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. operates a national full‑service restaurant and brewhouse chain, with 219 company‑owned restaurants across 31 states as of February 27, 2026. The concept combines a broad, value‑oriented menu, signature deep‑dish pizza, the Pizookie® dessert, and award‑winning proprietary craft beers brewed in-house and by third parties.
The company focuses on a high‑energy atmosphere, menu innovation, technology such as handheld ordering tablets and a mobile app, and expanding off‑premise, catering, and loyalty programs. Human capital, inclusion initiatives, and philanthropy are emphasized, with about 22,000 restaurant team members as of December 30, 2025.
Key risks include intense restaurant competition, sensitivity to economic conditions, labor cost and staffing pressures, commodity and supply chain volatility, food safety and reputational events, regulatory requirements around alcohol and labor, environmental and weather impacts, and lease and expansion execution risk. As of July 1, 2025, non‑affiliate equity market value was $1.0 billion, with 21,197,187 shares outstanding as of February 25, 2026.
BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. reported solid growth for the fourth quarter and full year 2025, driven by higher sales and improving margins. Fourth quarter total revenues rose 3.2% to $355.4 million, with comparable restaurant sales up 2.6%. Restaurant level operating profit reached $57.2 million with a 16.1% margin, up 70 basis points. Diluted net income per share improved to $0.58 from a diluted net loss per share of $0.23.
For fiscal 2025, total revenues increased 3.1% to $1.4 billion. Restaurant level operating profit was $216.2 million, up 10.6%, with margin expanding to 15.5%. Diluted net income per share climbed to $2.16 from $0.70, while Adjusted diluted net income per share rose to $2.26 from $1.54. Adjusted EBITDA grew to $134.1 million from $117.1 million.
The company continued returning capital to shareholders, repurchasing and retiring about 2.0 million shares in 2025 for approximately $67.8 million, including 167,000 shares in the fourth quarter for $5.4 million. For 2026, management targets comparable restaurant sales growth of 1% to 3%, restaurant level operating profit of $221 million to $233 million, Adjusted EBITDA of $140 million to $150 million, capital expenditures of $85 million to $95 million, and share repurchases up to $50 million, depending on market conditions.
BJs Restaurants Inc senior vice president and CMO Heidi Rogers reported equity compensation activity involving company common stock. She received a grant or award of 1,486 shares of common stock on February 18, 2026 at a stated price of $0.00 per share, reflecting a stock award rather than an open-market purchase.
On the same date, 604 shares were disposed of at $42.71 per share to satisfy minimum statutory tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units, as noted in the footnotes. After these transactions, Rogers directly owned 9,265 shares of common stock, and this amount includes 4,932 unvested restricted stock units.
BJ's Restaurants senior vice president of brewing operations Alex Puchner reported mixed equity transactions in company common stock. On February 18, 2026, he acquired 1,713 shares through a stock grant at $0.00 per share. On the same date, 701 shares were disposed of in a tax-withholding transaction at $42.71 per share, with shares withheld by the company to satisfy minimum statutory withholding requirements on vesting of restricted stock units. After these transactions, he directly owned 15,785 shares, which the disclosure states includes 3,701 unvested restricted stock units.