BJs RESTAURANTS INC.
- BJRI · Nasdaq
- Retail-Eating Places
- Huntington Beach, CA
- 22,000 employees
- CIK 0001013488
Updated from SEC filings through
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Executives
- Lyle Tick CEO & President 4, 2026-07-29
- Joshua Todd Wilson EVP & Chief Financial Officer 4, 2026-01-20
- Gregory S. Lynds EVP & Chief Dev. Officer 4, 2026-08-07
- Birju Prakash Amin EVP & Chief Technology Officer 4, 2026-07-17
- Jennifer Anne Jaffe EVP & Chief People Officer 4, 2026-07-17
- Monika Saxena EVP & Brand President 4, 2026-07-17
BJs RESTAURANTS INC is a U.S. public company in retail-eating places (SIC 5812), headquartered in Huntington Beach, CA. It trades as BJRI on Nasdaq. Revenue was $1.4B in the fiscal year ending December 30, 2025, +3.1% from the year before. It reported about 22,000 employees. Lyle Tick is CEO & President.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.4B 10-K, 2026-03-02 | $1.4B 10-K, 2026-03-02 | $1.3B 10-K, 2026-03-02 | $1.3B 10-K, 2025-02-26 | $1.1B 10-K, 2024-02-27 |
| Operating income | $46.3M 10-K, 2026-03-02 | $14.1M 10-K, 2026-03-02 | $13.8M 10-K, 2026-03-02 | -$5.5M 10-K, 2025-02-26 | -$16.5M 10-K, 2024-02-27 |
| SG&A | $91.0M 10-K, 2026-03-02 | $88.3M 10-K, 2026-03-02 | $82.1M 10-K, 2026-03-02 | $73.3M 10-K, 2025-02-26 | $68.0M 10-K, 2024-02-27 |
| Net income | $48.8M 10-K, 2026-03-02 | $16.7M 10-K, 2026-03-02 | $19.7M 10-K, 2026-03-02 | $4.1M 10-K, 2025-02-26 | -$3.6M 10-K, 2024-02-27 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Lyle Tick Chief Executive Officer at BJ's Restaurants Inc. | CEO & President | 4, 2026-07-29 |
| Joshua Todd Wilson | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | 4, 2026-01-20 |
| Gregory S. Lynds | EVP & Chief Dev. Officer | 4, 2026-08-07 |
| Birju Prakash Amin | EVP & Chief Technology Officer | 4, 2026-07-17 |
| Jennifer Anne Jaffe | EVP & Chief People Officer | 4, 2026-07-17 |
| Monika Saxena | EVP & Brand President | 4, 2026-07-17 |
| Thomas Michael Kowalski | Chief Supply Chain Officer | 4, 2026-07-17 |
| Ashley Allison Van | Sr. Vice President Accounting | 4, 2026-07-17 |
| Brian S. Krakower | EVP & Chief Info. Officer | 4, 2026-06-22 |
| Heidi Rogers | SVP & Chief Marketing Officer | 4, 2026-06-15 |
| HEIDI E. ROGERS | Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer | 10-K, 2026-03-02 |
| JENNIFER A. JAFFE | Chief People Officer | 10-K, 2026-03-02 |
| THOMAS M. KOWALSKI | Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer | 10-K, 2026-03-02 |
| ALEXANDER M. PUCHNER | Senior Vice President of Brewing Operations | 10-K, 2026-03-02 |
| Alex Puchner SVP of Brewing Operations at BJ's Restaurants, Inc. | Sr. Vice President Brewing Ops | 4, 2026-02-19 |
| Christopher P. Pinsak | EVP & Chief Operating Officer | 4, 2026-02-19 |
What BJs RESTAURANTS INC does
BJ’s Restaurants is a leading full-service restaurant brand differentiated by a high-quality, varied menu with compelling value, a dining experience that offers our customers (referred to as “guests”) best-in-class service, hospitality and enjoyment, in a high-energy, welcoming and approachable atmosphere. BJ’s is a national restaurant chain that, as of February 27, 2026, owns and operates 219 restaurants located in 31 states.
Item 1. Business, 10-K for the year ending December 30, 2025
Shares and governance
| Shares outstanding | 21.9 million (as of November 3, 2026) | 10-Q, November 6, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Public float | $1.0B (as of July 1, 2025) | 10-K, March 2, 2026 |
| Latest proxy statement | Meeting June 11, 2026 (filed April 22, 2026) | DEF 14A, April 22, 2026 |
| Auditor | Kpmg LLP (Los Angeles, California) | Latest 10-K |
Insider trades
Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2026 | C. Bradford Richmond Director | Buy | 500 | $30K | Form 4, September 3, 2026 |
| September 2, 2026 | C. Bradford Richmond Director | Buy | 500 | $31K | Form 4, September 2, 2026 |
| August 31, 2026 | C. Bradford Richmond Director | Buy | 753 | $48K | Form 4, August 31, 2026 |
| August 10, 2026 | Noah A. Elbogen Director | Sale | 7,535 | $529K | Form 4, August 12, 2026 |
| August 7, 2026 | Kendra D. Miller EVP & General Counsel | Sale | 13,195 | $916K | Form 4, August 7, 2026 |
| August 6, 2026 | Gregory S. Lynds EVP & Chief Dev. Officer | Sale | 21,704 | $1.5M | Form 4, August 7, 2026 |
| August 3, 2026 | Gregory S. Lynds EVP & Chief Dev. Officer | Sale | 25,350 | $1.7M | Form 4, August 5, 2026 |
| June 18, 2026 | Brian S. Krakower EVP & Chief Info. Officer | Sale | 7,341 | $405K | Form 4, June 22, 2026 |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-11-05
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-09-09
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- Item 5.03 Amendments to articles or bylaws; change in fiscal year
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-07-30
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-06-23
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2026-06-15
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
- 8-K filed 2026-05-05
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-04-10
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2026-02-25
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-01-23
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2025-11-17
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
Frequently asked questions about BJs RESTAURANTS INC
- What does BJs RESTAURANTS INC do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "BJ’s Restaurants is a leading full-service restaurant brand differentiated by a high-quality, varied menu with compelling value, a dining experience that offers our customers (referred to as “guests”) best-in-class service, hospitality and enjoyment, in a high-energy, welcoming and approachable atmosphere. BJ’s is a national restaurant chain that, as of February 27, 2026, owns and operates 219 restaurants located in 31 states."
- What is BJs RESTAURANTS INC's revenue?
- $1.4B for the fiscal year ending December 30, 2025, from its 10-K filed March 2, 2026.
- Is BJs RESTAURANTS INC profitable?
- BJs RESTAURANTS INC reported net income of $48.8M for the fiscal year ending December 30, 2025.
- How many employees does BJs RESTAURANTS INC have?
- About 22,000 as of December 30, 2025, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of BJs RESTAURANTS INC?
- Lyle Tick, CEO & President, as named in a 4 filed July 29, 2026.
- Who is the CFO of BJs RESTAURANTS INC?
- Joshua Todd Wilson, EVP & Chief Financial Officer, as named in a 4 filed January 20, 2026.
- Where is BJs RESTAURANTS INC headquartered?
- Huntington Beach, CA.
- What is BJs RESTAURANTS INC's stock ticker?
- BJRI on Nasdaq.
- What industry is BJs RESTAURANTS INC in?
- Retail-Eating Places, SIC code 5812.
- What is BJs RESTAURANTS INC's website?
- bjsrestaurants.com.
- When does BJs RESTAURANTS INC report earnings next?
- January 18, 2027. Source: estimate_8k_pattern.
- Is BJs RESTAURANTS INC a public company?
- Yes. BJs RESTAURANTS INC files with the SEC under CIK 0001013488 and trades as BJRI.
- Who audits BJs RESTAURANTS INC?
- Kpmg LLP, Los Angeles, California, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
- How many shares of BJs RESTAURANTS INC are outstanding?
- 21.9 million shares as of November 3, 2026, from its 10-Q filed November 6, 2026.
- What is BJs RESTAURANTS INC's public float?
- $1.0B as of July 1, 2025, as reported on the cover of its 10-K filed March 2, 2026.
- When is BJs RESTAURANTS INC's annual shareholder meeting?
- June 11, 2026, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed April 22, 2026.
- Have BJs RESTAURANTS INC insiders traded stock recently?
- Since August 19, 2025, officers and directors reported 19 open-market sales worth about $9.0M and 6 purchases worth about $219K on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: C. Bradford Richmond (Director) bought 500 shares on September 3, 2026.