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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · BJ's Restaurants (BJRI)

BJ's Restaurants appoints Christopher Brandt and James White to board

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

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.

Key points

  • 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.

The filing

CompanyBJ's Restaurants (BJRI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECSep 9, 2026, 4:30 PM ET
Accession number0001171843-26-005956

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change5.03 Bylaw / Charter Amendment8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 6:59 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on September 09, 2026.

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