Every material Form 8-K BJ's Restaurants has filed with the SEC since June 04, 2025, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
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)
BJ's Restaurants reported fiscal first quarter 2026 revenue of $358.1 million, up 2.9% from a year earlier, with comparable restaurant sales up 2.4%. Net income fell to $9.0 million from $13.5 million, diluted EPS was $0.41 versus $0.58, and adjusted diluted EPS was $0.57 versus $0.59. The company reiterated its fiscal 2026 outlook, so shareholders have no change to the full-year targets it set earlier.
Total revenues rose 2.9% to $358.1 million; comparable restaurant sales rose 2.4%, led by a 2.2% increase in guest traffic.
Diluted EPS was $0.41 versus $0.58 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.57 versus $0.59.
Adjusted EBITDA was $37.7 million, up 6.8% from $35.4 million.
Reiterated fiscal 2026 outlook includes comparable restaurant sales growth of 1% to 3% and adjusted EBITDA of $140 million to $150 million.
BJ's Restaurants, Inc. appointed Ashley A. Van as Senior Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer effective May 11, 2026, under a letter agreement dated April 7, 2026. Chief Financial Officer J. Todd Wilson will stop serving as principal accounting officer on the same date. The filing sets out Van's base salary, bonus target and equity terms, which shareholders may review as a change in the company's accounting leadership.
Ashley A. Van becomes Senior Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer effective May 11, 2026.
Base salary of $340,000 per year; annual bonus target of no less than 55% of base salary.
$50,000 signing bonus and a $300,000 new hire equity grant, subject to Compensation Committee approval, vesting in three annual installments beginning July 15, 2027.
CFO J. Todd Wilson ceases to serve as principal accounting officer effective May 11, 2026.
BJ's Restaurants reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of $355.4 million, up 3.2%, and diluted earnings of $0.58 per share, compared with a diluted loss of $0.23 per share a year earlier. The company also issued 2026 guidance, including comparable restaurant sales growth of 1% to 3% and Adjusted EBITDA of $140 million to $150 million. For shareholders, the quarter moved from a loss to a profit on higher revenue, and the outlook sets targets for the coming year.
Q4 2025 total revenues rose 3.2% to $355.4 million; comparable restaurant sales rose 2.6%
Q4 diluted EPS was $0.58 versus a loss of $0.23; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.66, up 39.2% from $0.47
Fiscal 2025 diluted EPS was $2.16 versus $0.70; Adjusted EBITDA was $134.1 million, up 14.5%
2026 outlook: restaurant level operating profit of $221 million to $233 million and capital expenditures of $85 million to $95 million; share repurchases up to $50 million
BJ's Restaurants, Inc. appointed Christopher P. Pinsak as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer on January 19, 2026. Mr. Pinsak had served as the company's Executive Vice President and Chief Restaurant Operations Officer since September 2024, and the filing does not describe any change in his compensation. The appointment places a long-time operations executive in the company's top operations role.
Appointed to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer on January 19, 2026
Served as Executive Vice President and Chief Restaurant Operations Officer from September 2024
Previously Senior Vice President of Operations from January 2010 to September 2024, and with the company since November 2004
Filing states no arrangement or understanding with others for the appointment and no related-party transactions under Item 404(a)
BJ's Restaurants amended its cooperation agreement with Act III Holdings and related parties, extending it to June 30, 2027 and changing standstill terms. The amendment permits Act III to hold up to 2,091,011 shares, about 9.9% of outstanding common stock, while the parties' commitments on board voting and non-disparagement continue.
Agreement dated November 14, 2025 extends expiration to June 30, 2027 from May 4, 2027
Act III ownership cap set at 2,091,011 shares, about 9.9% of outstanding common stock, excluding shares held by Noah Elbogen
Act III Parties agree to vote in line with Board recommendations, subject to exceptions
BJ's Restaurants appointed Todd Wilson, currently CFO of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective December 15, 2025. The filing also reports that Jacob J. Guild stops serving as Principal Accounting Officer on November 8, 2025, and William J. Atkins takes on that role on an interim basis. The filing discloses no financial results, and the company did not change its guidance.
Todd Wilson's base salary is $575,000 per year, with a signing bonus of $250,000 and a New Hire Grant with a grant date fair market value of $500,000.
Annual bonus target is no less than 65% of base salary; 2026 annual long-term equity grant has a grant date fair market value of $750,000.
Severance equals twelve months of base salary if terminated without cause or if he resigns for Good Reason.
Jacob J. Guild ceases to be Principal Accounting Officer effective November 8, 2025; William J. Atkins serves as Interim Principal Accounting Officer until December 14, 2025.
BJ's Restaurants reported fiscal third-quarter 2025 results, with revenue up 1.4% to $330.2 million and diluted earnings of $0.02 per share, compared with a loss of $0.13 a year earlier. The company reiterated its fiscal 2025 outlook and its board raised the share repurchase program by $75 million, bringing total authorized shares under the program to $675 million, which shows a return to profit alongside continued capital returns to shareholders.
Total revenues rose 1.4% to $330.2 million; comparable restaurant sales increased 0.5%.
Diluted net income per share was $0.02 versus a loss of $0.13 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.04.
Board increased the share repurchase program by $75 million, to $675 million total authorized; about $23.5 million remained as of September 30, 2025.
Fiscal 2025 guidance reiterated: comparable restaurant sales growth of about 2%, restaurant level operating profit of $211 million to $219 million, and Adjusted EBITDA of $132 million to $140 million.
BJ's Restaurants reported fiscal second quarter 2025 results, with revenue of $365.6 million, up 4.5% from a year earlier, and diluted earnings of $0.97 per share, up from $0.72. The company also reaffirmed a fiscal 2025 outlook calling for comparable restaurant sales growth of about 2%, restaurant level operating profit of $211 million to $219 million, and Adjusted EBITDA of $132 million to $140 million.
Q2 2025 revenue $365.6 million, up 4.5%; comparable restaurant sales up 2.9%
Diluted EPS $0.97 versus $0.72; adjusted diluted EPS $0.97, up 25.1% from $0.78
BJ's Restaurants said it retained William J. Atkins, a partner at FLG Partners, as its Interim Principal Financial Officer, effective July 28, 2025, while it searches for a permanent Chief Financial Officer. The company will pay FLG Partners $650 per hour for his services under a consulting agreement, so shareholders will see the interim finance leadership and its hourly cost.
Atkins, age 63, has been a partner at FLG Partners since 2023 and previously served as CFO of Mobileum, Inc. and One Concern.
The interim appointment is effective July 28, 2025, and the company's search for a CFO is ongoing.
The FLG Consulting Agreement took effect July 14, 2025, at $650 per hour, with an indefinite term and termination on 30 days' notice by either party.
The full consulting agreement will be filed as an exhibit to the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 1, 2025.
BJ's Restaurants named CEO Lyle D. Tick to its board on June 16, 2025, under the terms of his employment agreement. Former CEO Gregory A. Trojan also told the board he will retire from it effective September 16, 2025. At the June 12, 2025 annual meeting, shareholders re-elected the board nominees, approved executive pay on an advisory basis, and ratified KPMG LLP, but did not approve a shareholder proposal for a food waste transparency report.
Lyle D. Tick, Chief Executive Officer and President, was named to the Board on June 16, 2025.
Gregory A. Trojan, the former CEO, will retire from the Board effective September 16, 2025.
Shareholder proposal for a food waste transparency report failed: 764,209 For, 14,393,402 Against, 102,906 Abstain.
Advisory say-on-pay vote passed with 14,999,142 For and 213,357 Against; KPMG ratification received 19,092,298 For.
BJ's Restaurants promoted Lyle D. Tick from President and Chief Concept Officer to Chief Executive Officer and President, effective June 5, 2025, ending C. Bradford Richmond's role as Interim CEO. The company also said CFO Thomas A. Houdek will leave effective June 20, 2025, and he has accepted a position outside the restaurant industry.
Lyle D. Tick, age 49, became CEO and President effective June 5, 2025, having served as President and Chief Concept Officer since September 9, 2024.
C. Bradford Richmond resigned as Interim CEO and will serve as Special Advisor to the CEO through August 22, 2025.
The Board approved a $1,000,000 special performance share unit grant to Mr. Tick, vesting over three years and tied to specified share prices.
CFO and Senior Vice President Thomas A. Houdek will leave the company effective June 20, 2025.
BJ's Restaurants entered into a Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement effective May 30, 2025, with Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase as lenders. The agreement amends its revolving line of credit, extends the maturity to May 30, 2030, adds a swingline subfacility, and revises interest rates and loan covenants. The filing does not report any borrowings drawn under the line.
Line of Credit remains at up to $215 million, with an option to increase to $315 million at the company's request and subject to lender consent and criteria
Credit agreement includes a swingline subfacility of up to $20 million, repayable within 10 business days
Line of Credit expires and all borrowings must be repaid on or before May 30, 2030
Covenants restrict, among other things, liens, additional borrowing, dividends, mergers and stock repurchases
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