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 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.
Alexander M. Puchner, Sr. Vice President Brewing Ops at BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (BJRI), reported an insider sale. On 09/08/2025 he disposed of 1,821 shares of BJRI common stock at a reported price of $34.06 per share. After the sale he beneficially owned 10,622 shares directly, which the filing notes includes 3,532 unvested restricted stock units, and 2,891 shares indirectly via a trust. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/09/2025.
BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (BJRI) insider sale notice under Rule 144. The filing notifies a proposed sale of 1,821 common shares through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC with an aggregate market value of $62,023.26, to be sold approximately on 09/08/2025 on NASDAQ. The filer reports acquiring these shares as restricted stock on 01/15/2022 (280 shares), 01/15/2023 (588 shares) and 01/15/2024 (953 shares). It also discloses a prior sale by the same person of 1,719 shares on 08/15/2025 for gross proceeds of $60,155.71. The notice includes the standard representation that the seller is not aware of undisclosed material adverse information and carries the statutory warning about intentional misstatements.
BJ's Restaurants insider Bradford C. Richmond reported a Form 4 showing a routine withholding of shares to cover taxes on vested restricted stock units. On 08/28/2025 the filing shows 2,743 shares were disposed (withheld) at a price of $33.69 per share to satisfy minimum statutory withholding. After the transaction, Mr. Richmond beneficially owns 16,047 shares directly and 15,500 shares indirectly through a trust. The filing notes that 2,747 of the holdings are unvested RSUs. The form was signed by an attorney-in-fact, Jacob J. Guild, on behalf of Bradford C. Richmond on 08/28/2025.
Heidi E. Rogers, Senior Vice President—Marketing at BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (BJRI), reported an insider sale on 08/19/2025. The filing shows a sale of 4,116 shares of BJRI common stock at a price of $35.36 per share, leaving the reporting person with 7,144 shares beneficially owned after the transaction. The remaining holdings include 3,707 unvested restricted stock units, which the filer notes as part of the total.
The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of Ms. Rogers and identifies the transaction as a direct sale. No derivative transactions or additional amendments are reported in this filing.
BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (BJRI) filed a Form 144 reporting a proposed sale of 4,116 shares of common stock through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, with an aggregate market value of $145,541.76. The filing shows 22,124,179 shares outstanding and an approximate sale date of 08/19/2025. The securities were acquired as restricted stock (2,738 shares on 01/15/2016) and performance shares (1,378 shares on 02/19/2020). The filer reports no sales in the past three months and signs the required representation about absence of undisclosed material information.
Jacob J. Guild, identified as Sr VP & CAO and an officer of BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (BJRI), reported a transaction on 08/19/2025 selling 9,521 shares of BJRI common stock at $35.51 per share. After the sale, he beneficially owned 3,803 shares, which the filing states includes 2,803 unvested Restricted Stock Units. The Form 4 is signed and dated 08/19/2025 and indicates the filing was made by one reporting person.
The filing records a non-derivative disposition of shares by an insider and notes the quantity of unvested equity remaining, without additional context on purpose, plan status, or other concurrent transactions.
BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (BJRI) filed a Form 144 notifying of a proposed sale of 9,521 common shares through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney on the NASDAQ, with an aggregate market value of $338,062.15. The filing lists total shares outstanding of 22,124,179, making the proposed sale roughly 0.043% of outstanding common stock. The shares were acquired as 4,216 performance shares on 02/19/2020 and 5,305 restricted shares on 10/30/2018. No sales by the reporting person were reported in the past three months. The notice includes the standard representation that the seller is not aware of undisclosed material adverse information.
Alexander M. Puchner, Senior Vice President, Brewing Operations at BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (BJRI), reported a sale on 08/15/2025 of 1,719 shares of BJ's common stock at a price of $34.99 per share. After the sale, the Form 4 reports 12,443 shares beneficially owned (direct) and 2,891 shares held indirectly by trust. The filing notes that the reported amount includes 3,532 unvested restricted stock units. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact, Jacob J. Guild, on behalf of Mr. Puchner on 08/15/2025.