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

BJ's Restaurants raises director pay; annual cash retainer rises to $80,000

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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.

Key points

  • 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)

The filing

CompanyBJ's Restaurants (BJRI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJun 23, 2026, 4:30 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-279546

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

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