BJ's Restaurants reported fiscal third quarter 2026 revenue of $358.6 million, up 8.6%, with comparable restaurant sales up 8.1% and diluted earnings of $0.24 per share versus $0.02 a year earlier. The company also raised several fiscal 2026 guidance metrics, including restaurant level operating profit and Adjusted EBITDA, which signals improving profitability for shareholders.
Q3 revenue of $358.6 million, up 8.6% from $330.2 million; comparable restaurant sales up 8.1%
Diluted EPS of $0.24 versus $0.02 in the prior-year quarter; net income of $5.3 million
Restaurant level operating profit of $52.9 million, up 27.9%; margin of 14.7% versus 12.5%
Revised 2026 outlook: restaurant level operating profit of $233 million to $237 million (prior $228 million to $235 million); Adjusted EBITDA of $149 million to $154 million (prior $145 million to $152 million)
BJ's Restaurants, Inc. appointed Christopher W. Brandt and James D. White as independent directors, effective September 3, 2026. The Board's authorized seats rose from eight to ten under the company's bylaws, and the filing describes the new directors' backgrounds in restaurant marketing and public company leadership.
Effective September 3, 2026, Brandt and White joined the Board; Brandt serves on the Governance and Nominating Committee and White on the Compensation Committee.
Authorized directors increased from eight to ten under Article III, Section 2 of the Bylaws.
Brandt was President, Chief Brand Officer and Chief Marketing Officer at Chipotle Mexican Grill from 2018 to 2026.
White was Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of Jamba Juice from 2008 to 2016.
BJ's Restaurants reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $388.9 million, up 6.4%, with comparable restaurant sales up 6.5%. Diluted earnings per share fell to $0.86 from $0.97 a year earlier, and net income dropped to $18.8 million from $22.2 million. The company raised its fiscal 2026 guidance for comparable sales, restaurant level operating profit and Adjusted EBITDA.
Q2 2026 total revenues rose 6.4% to $388.9 million; comparable restaurant sales rose 6.5%.
Diluted net income per share was $0.86 versus $0.97 in Q2 2025; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.94 versus $0.97.
Fiscal 2026 comparable restaurant sales growth outlook raised to 3.0% to 4.0%, from 1.0% to 3.0%.
Adjusted EBITDA outlook raised to $145 million to $152 million, from $140 million to $150 million.
BJ's Restaurants' board approved higher compensation for non-employee directors on the recommendation of the Compensation Committee and its compensation consultant. The changes raise the annual cash retainer and restricted stock unit award, and add a payment in arrears for Finance Committee service.
Annual cash retainer for non-employee directors increases $5,000 to $80,000, paid quarterly
Annual restricted stock unit award increases $15,000 to $140,000, vesting one year after grant
Non-employee Chair of the Board receives an additional $60,000 cash retainer (up $5,000) and a $70,000 RSU award (up $10,000)
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