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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended
September 30,
2025
OR
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _______________ to ______
Commission file number
0-21423
BJ’S RESTAURANTS, INC
.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California
33-0485615
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
7755 Center Avenue
,
Suite 300
Huntington Beach
,
California
92647
(
714
)
500-2400
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
Trading
Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, No Par Value
BJRI
NASDAQ Global Select Market
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes
☑
No
☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every interactive data file required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Yes
☑
No
☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definition of “accelerated filer,” “large accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
☑
Large accelerated filer
☐
Accelerated filer
☐
Non-accelerated filer
☐
Smaller reporting company
☐
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes
☐
No
☑
As of November 3, 2025, there we
re
21,134,781
s
hares of Common Stock of the Registrant outstanding.
Preferred stock,
5,000
shares authorized,
none
issued or outstanding
—
—
Common stock,
no
par value,
125,000
shares authorized and
21,232
and
22,697
shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively
—
—
Capital surplus
74,291
77,576
Retained earnings
281,907
292,441
Total shareholders’ equity
356,198
370,017
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
1,022,045
$
1,041,064
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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BJ’S RESTAURANTS, INC.
UNAUDITED
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
For the Thirteen Weeks Ended
For the Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
September 30, 2025
October 1, 2024
September 30, 2025
October 1, 2024
Revenues
$
330,157
$
325,702
$
1,043,727
$
1,012,963
Restaurant operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization):
Cost of sales
84,904
86,673
262,527
261,462
Labor and benefits
122,343
120,718
377,369
372,048
Occupancy and operating
81,589
80,322
244,800
236,746
General and administrative
22,432
20,960
65,934
64,561
Depreciation and amortization
19,311
18,193
56,324
54,229
Restaurant opening
—
1,115
663
2,005
Loss on disposal and impairment of assets, net
575
329
943
3,041
Total costs and expenses
331,154
328,310
1,008,560
994,092
(Loss) income from operations
(
997
)
(
2,608
)
35,167
18,871
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense, net
(
1,183
)
(
1,342
)
(
3,685
)
(
4,012
)
Other income, net (1)
1,181
763
4,881
4,231
Total other (expense) income
(
2
)
(
579
)
1,196
219
(Loss) income before income taxes
(
999
)
(
3,187
)
36,363
19,090
Income tax (benefit) expense
(
1,464
)
(
260
)
198
(
2,863
)
Net income (loss)
$
465
$
(
2,927
)
$
36,165
$
21,953
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic
$
0.02
$
(
0.13
)
$
1.62
$
0.94
Diluted
$
0.02
$
(
0.13
)
$
1.58
$
0.92
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic
21,893
23,111
22,265
23,246
Diluted
22,483
23,111
22,910
23,864
(1)
For the
thirteen weeks ended September 30, 2025 and October 1, 2024, related party costs included in other income, net was
an equity method investment income of $
152,000
and loss of $
88,000
, respectively. For the
thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2025 and October 1, 2024
, related party costs included in other income, net was an equity method investment loss of $
73,000
and
$
381,000
, respectively. See Note 10 for further information.
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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BJ’S RESTAURANTS, INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(In thousands)
For the Thirteen Weeks Ended
Common Stock
Capital
Retained
Shares
Amount
Surplus
Earnings
Total
Balance, July 2, 2024
23,138
$
—
$
72,037
$
314,452
$
386,489
Issuance of restricted stock units
27
1,246
(
1,390
)
—
(
144
)
Repurchase, retirement and reclassification of common stock
(
269
)
(
1,246
)
—
(
7,002
)
(
8,248
)
Stock-based compensation
—
—
1,005
—
1,005
Net loss
—
—
—
(
2,927
)
(
2,927
)
Balance, October 1, 2024
22,896
$
—
$
71,652
$
304,523
$
376,175
Balance, July 1, 2025
22,181
$
—
$
73,193
$
313,371
$
386,564
Exercise of stock options
5
214
(
75
)
—
139
Issuance of restricted stock units
42
1,032
(
1,123
)
—
(
91
)
Repurchase, retirement and reclassification of common stock
(
996
)
(
1,246
)
—
(
31,929
)
(
33,175
)
Stock-based compensation
—
—
2,296
—
2,296
Net income
—
—
—
465
465
Balance, September 30, 2025
21,232
$
—
$
74,291
$
281,907
$
356,198
For the Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
Common Stock
Capital
Retained
Shares
Amount
Surplus
Earnings
Total
Balance, January 2, 2024
23,184
$
—
$
77,036
$
288,725
$
365,761
Exercise of stock options
5
251
(
83
)
—
168
Issuance of restricted stock units
230
10,676
(
11,712
)
—
(
1,036
)
Repurchase, retirement and reclassification of common stock
(
523
)
(
10,927
)
—
(
6,156
)
(
17,083
)
Stock-based compensation
—
—
6,411
—
6,411
Adjustment to dividends previously accrued
—
—
—
1
1
Net income
—
—
—
21,953
21,953
Balance, October 1, 2024
22,896
$
—
$
71,652
$
304,523
$
376,175
Balance, December 31, 2024
22,697
$
—
$
77,576
$
292,441
$
370,017
Exercise of stock options
190
9,700
(
2,861
)
—
6,839
Issuance of restricted stock units
183
6,006
(
6,746
)
—
(
740
)
Repurchase, retirement and reclassification of common stock
(
1,838
)
(
15,706
)
—
(
46,699
)
(
62,405
)
Stock-based compensation
—
—
6,322
—
6,322
Net income
—
—
—
36,165
36,165
Balance, September 30, 2025
21,232
$
—
$
74,291
$
281,907
$
356,198
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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BJ’S RESTAURANTS, INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED S
TATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
For the Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
September 30, 2025
October 1, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
$
36,165
$
21,953
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
56,324
54,229
Non-cash lease expense
25,758
23,899
Amortization of financing costs
167
163
Deferred income taxes
(
2,893
)
(
4,958
)
Stock-based compensation expense
6,090
6,156
Loss on disposal and impairment of assets, net
943
3,041
Equity method investment
73
381
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts and other receivables, net
4,293
2,816
Inventories, net
752
801
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
2,126
3,512
Other assets, net
(
3,432
)
(
4,189
)
Accounts payable
(
5,107
)
(
9,383
)
Accrued expenses
(
148
)
1,343
Operating lease obligations
(
29,847
)
(
32,941
)
Other liabilities
696
3,019
Net cash provided by operating activities
91,960
69,842
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment
(
58,513
)
(
61,028
)
Proceeds from disposal of assets
39
—
Net cash used in investing activities
(
58,474
)
(
61,028
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on credit facility
803,187
646,100
Payments on credit facility
(
780,187
)
(
647,600
)
Payments of debt issuance costs
(
845
)
—
Taxes paid on vested stock units under employee plans
(
740
)
(
1,036
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
6,839
168
Cash dividends accrued under stock compensation plans
—
(
11
)
Repurchase of common stock
(
62,405
)
(
17,083
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(
34,151
)
(
19,462
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(
665
)
(
10,648
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
26,096
29,070
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
25,431
$
18,422
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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BJ’S RESTAURANTS, INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
For the Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
September 30, 2025
October 1, 2024
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes
$
4,925
$
4,723
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest
$
2,895
$
3,420
Cash paid for operating lease obligations
$
48,753
$
46,826
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations
$
7,086
$
15,990
Property and equipment acquired and included in accounts payable
$
3,727
$
6,314
Stock-based compensation capitalized
$
232
$
255
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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BJ’S RESTAURANTS, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLI
DATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. (referred to herein as the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our”) and our wholly owned subsidiaries. The consolidated financial statements presented herein include all material adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of our financial condition, results of operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the periods presented. Our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been omitted pursuant to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make certain estimates and assumptions for the reporting periods covered by the financial statements. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Actual amounts could differ from these estimates. Our operating results for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2025 may not be indicative of operating results for the entire year.
A description of our accounting policies and other financial information is included in our audited consolidated financial statements filed with the SEC on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024
. The disclosures included in our accompanying interim consolidated financial statements and footnotes should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The ASU includes amendments requiring enhanced income tax disclosures, primarily related to standardization and disaggregation of rate reconciliation categories and income taxes paid by jurisdiction. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted, and should be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. The adoption of this ASU will impact our income tax disclosure, but will have no impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses (Subtopic 220-40). The ASU requires public entities to disaggregate, in a tabular presentation, certain income statement expenses into different categories, such as purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, and intangible asset amortization. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted, and may be applied retrospectively. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting the new ASU on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic: 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software. The ASU modernizes certain aspects of the accounting for software costs to develop or obtain software for internal use under Accounting Standards Codification 350-40. The ASU requires entities to begin capitalizing software costs when management authorizes and commits to funding the software project, and it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used for its intended purpose. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, and interim periods within those fiscal years, and early adoption is permitted.
We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting this new ASU on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
2. REVENUE RECOGNITION
Our revenues are comprised of food and beverage sales from our restaurants, including takeout, delivery and catering sales. Revenues from restaurant sales are recognized when payment is tendered. Amounts paid with a credit card are recorded in accounts and other receivables until payment is collected from the credit card processor. We sell gift cards which do not have an expiration date, and we do not deduct non-usage fees from outstanding gift card balances. Gift card sales are recorded as a liability and recognized as revenues upon redemption in our restaurants. Based on historical redemption rates, a portion of our gift card sales are not expected to be redeemed and will be recognized as gift card “breakage.” Estimated gift card breakage is recorded as revenue and recognized in proportion to our historical redemption pattern, unless there is a legal obligation to remit the unredeemed gift cards to government authorities.
Our “BJ’s Premier Rewards Plus” guest loyalty program enables participants to earn points for qualifying purchases that can be redeemed for food and beverages in the future. We allocate the transaction price between the goods delivered and the future goods that
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will be delivered on a relative standalone selling price basis, and defer the revenues allocated to the points, less expected expirations, until such points are redeemed.
The liability related to our gift card and loyalty program, included in “Accrued expenses” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets is as follows (in thousands):
September 30, 2025
December 31, 2024
Gift card liability
$
10,161
$
15,668
Deferred loyalty revenue
$
2,934
$
2,910
Revenue recognized for the redemption of gift cards and loyalty rewards deferred at the beginning of each respective fiscal year is as follow
s (in thousands):
For the Thirteen Weeks Ended
For the Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
September 30, 2025
October 1, 2024
September 30, 2025
October 1, 2024
Revenue recognized from gift card liability
$
1,458
$
1,405
$
9,370
$
9,308
Revenue recognized from guest loyalty program
$
1,088
$
906
$
8,153
$
6,220
3. LEASES
We determine if a contract contains a lease at inception. Our material operating leases consist of restaurant locations and office space. U.S. GAAP requires that our leases be evaluated and classified as operating or finance leases for financial reporting purposes. The classification evaluation begins at the commencement date, and the lease term used in the evaluation includes the non-cancellable period for which we have the right to use the underlying asset, together with renewal option periods when the exercise of the renewal option is reasonably certain and failure to exercise such option would result in an economic penalty. All of our restaurant and office space leases are classified as operating leases. We have elected to account for lease and non-lease components as a single lease component for office and beverage equipment. We do not have any finance leases.
Lease costs included in “Occupancy and operating” on the Consolidated Statements of Operati
ons consisted of the following (in thousands):
For the Thirteen Weeks Ended
For the Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
September 30, 2025
October 1, 2024
September 30, 2025
October 1, 2024
Lease cost
$
14,994
$
14,315
$
44,491
$
43,146
Variable lease cost
762
834
2,801
2,626
Total lease costs
$
15,756
$
15,149
$
47,292
$
45,772
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. LONG-TERM DEBT
Line of Credit
On
May 30, 2025
, we entered into a Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (“Credit Facility”) with Bank of America, N.A. (“BofA”), JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and certain other parties to amend and restate our revolving line of credit (the “Line of Credit”) to extend the maturity date, obtain a swingline subfacility, modify the interest rate, and revise certain loan covenants.
Our Credit Facility matures on
May 30, 2030
, and provides us with revolving loan commitments totaling $
215
million, which may be increased up to $
315
million, of which $
50
million may be used for the issuance of letters of credit. Availability under the Credit Facility is reduced by outstanding letters of credit, which are used to support our self-insurance programs. On
September 30, 2025, there were borrowings of $
89.5
million and letters of credit of $
19.3
million outstanding, leaving $
106.2
million available to borrow.
Borrowings under the Line of Credit bear interest at an annual rate equal to either (a) the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“Term SOFR”), adjusted by 10 basis points regardless of the duration of the Term SOFR, plus a percentage not to exceed
2.00
%, or (b) the Base Rate plus a percentage not to exceed
1.00
%. As with swingline loans: (i) the percentage adjustment depends on the level of lease and debt obligations of the Company as compared to EBITDA and lease expenses; and (ii) there is a floor of
0.00
% on
Term SOFR plus the 10 basis
point adjustment. The weighted average interest rate during the
thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2025 and October 1, 2024 was approxim
ately
5.9
% and
6.9
%, respecti
vely.
The Credit Agreement contains certain representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants and events of default that are customary for credit arrangements of this type, including covenants which restrict or limit the Company’s ability to, among other
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things, create liens, borrow money (other than purchase money indebtedness and trade credit, lease obligations incurred in the ordinary course, and similar ordinary course liabilities), make dividends, and engage in mergers, consolidations, significant asset sales, stock repurchases and certain other transactions. On September 30, 2025, we were in compliance with these covenants.
Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Company will be required to pay certain customary fees and expenses associated with maintenance and use of the Line of Credit including letter of credit issuance fees and unused commitment fees. Interest expense and commitment fees under the Credit Facility were ap
proximately $
3.7
million and $
4.0
million, for the
thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2025 and October 1, 2024, respectively. We also capitalized approximately
$
0.1
million
and
$
0.2
million of i
nterest expense related to new restaurant construction during each of the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2025 and October 1, 2024, respectively. Additionally, we capitalized approximat
ely $
0.8
m
illion of fees related to the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which are being amortized over the remaining term of the Credit Facility.
5. NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.
Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share when their inclusion would have an anti-dilutive effect. The number of diluted shares reflects the potential dilution that could occur if holders of in-the-money options and warrants were to exercise their right to convert these instruments into common stock and unvested restricted stock units (“RSUs”) were to vest. Additionally, performance-based RSUs are considered contingent shares; therefore, at each reporting date we determine the probable number of shares that will vest and include these contingently issuable shares in our diluted share calculation unless they are anti-dilutive. Once these performance-based RSUs vest, they are included in our basic net income (loss) per share calculation.
The following table presents a reconciliation of basic and diluted net income per share, including the number of dilutive equity awards included in the dilutive net income (loss) per share com
putation (in thousands):
For the Thirteen Weeks Ended
For the Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
September 30, 2025
October 1, 2024
September 30, 2025
October 1, 2024
Numerator:
Net income (loss)
$
465
$
(
2,927
)
$
36,165
$
21,953
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares outstanding – basic
21,893
23,111
22,265
23,246
Dilutive effect of equity awards
590
—
645
618
Weighted-average shares outstanding – diluted
22,483
23,111
22,910
23,864
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic
$
0.02
$
(
0.13
)
$
1.62
$
0.94
Diluted
$
0.02
$
(
0.13
)
$
1.58
$
0.92
For each of the thirteen weeks ended September 30, 2025 and October 1, 2024, there wer
e approximately
0.7
million and
1.0
million, respectively,
of common stock equivalents that have been excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share because they are anti-dilutive. For each of the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2025 and October 1, 2024
, there were approximately
0.6
million and
1.0
million, respectively,
of common stock equivalents that have been excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share because they are anti-dilutive.
6. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Our current shareholder approved stock-based compensation plan is the BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, (as it may be amended from time to time, “the Plan”). Under the Plan, we may issue shares of our common stock to team members, officers, directors and consultants. We grant non-qualified stock options, and service- and performance-based RSUs. Since fiscal 2024, we also grant performance-based RSUs with market-based metrics. Additionally, we issue service-based RSUs in connection with the BJ’s Gold Standard Stock Ownership Program (the “GSSOP”), a long-term equity incentive program under the Plan for our restaurant general managers, executive kitchen managers, directors of operations and directors of kitchen operations. All GSSOP participants are required to remain in good standing during their vesting period.
All options granted under the Plan expire within
10
years of their date of grant. Awards of stock options or stock appreciation rights are charged against the Plan share reserve on the basis of
one
share
for each option granted. All other awards are charged against the
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2024
Plan share reserve on the basis of
1.5
shares for each award unit granted. We estimate forfeitures based on historical data and we take into consideration future expectations. The Plan also contains other limits on the terms of incentive grants such as the maximum number that can be granted to a team member during any fiscal year.
We use the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to determine the fair value of our stock options, and we use the Monte Carlo simulation model to determine the fair value of our performance-based RSUs that include a market-based metric. Both valuation models require management to make assumptions regarding stock price, volatility, the expected life of the award, risk-free interest rate and expected dividend yield. The fair value of service-based and performance-based RSUs without market-based metrics, is equal to the fair value of our common stock at market close on the grant date, or the last trading day prior to the grant date if the grant occurs on a day when the market is closed.
The grant date fair value of each stock option, service-based RSU, and performance-based RSU with market-based metrics is recognized as stock-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the applicable vesting period (e.g.,
one
,
three
or
five years
). For performance-based RSUs without market-based metrics, stock-based compensation expense recognition is recognized based on the estimated number of awards that is expected to vest, which is reassessed each reporting period based on management’s current estimate of achievement of the applicable performance goals. Forfeitures are estimated based on historical experience and adjusted for future expectations.
The Plan permits our Board of Directors to set the vesting terms and exercise period for awards at their discretion; however, the grant of awards with no minimum vesting period or a vesting period less than one year may not exceed 5% of the total number of shares authorized under the Plan.
Stock options and service-based RSUs cliff vest at
one year
or ratably over
three years
for non-GSSOP participants, and either cliff vest at
five years
or cliff vest at
33
% on the third anniversary and
67
% on the fifth anniversary for GSSOP participants. Performance-based RSUs cliff vest on the third anniversary of the grant date in an amount from
0
% to
150
% of the grant quantity, depending on the level of performance target achievement.
The following table presents the stock-based compensation recognized within our consolidated financial statements (in thousands):
For the Thirteen Weeks Ended
For the Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
September 30, 2025
October 1, 2024
September 30, 2025
October 1, 2024
Labor and benefits
$
625
$
727
$
1,890
$
1,764
General and administrative
1,608
186
4,200
4,392
Capitalized (1)
63
92
232
255
Total stock-based compensation
$
2,296
$
1,005
$
6,322
$
6,411
(1)
Capitalized stock-based compensation relates to our restaurant development personnel and is included in “Property and equipment, net” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Stock Options
The fair value of each stock option was estimated on the grant date using the Black‑Scholes option-pricing model with the following
assumptions:
For the Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
September 30, 2025
October 1, 2024
Volatility
56.6
%
67.5
%
Risk-free interest rate
4.2
%
3.9
%
Expected life (years)
5
5
Expected dividend yield
—
%
—
%
Fair value of options granted
$
19.78
$
18.86
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Under our stock-based compensation plan, the exercise price of a stock option is required to equal or exceed the fair value of our common stock at market close on the option grant date or the last trading day prior to the date of grant when grants take place on a day when the market is closed. The following table presents stock option activity:
Options Outstanding
Options Exercisable
Shares
(in thousands)
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Shares
(in thousands)
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Outstanding at December 31, 2024
933
$
39.10
741
$
41.00
Granted
92
37.98
Exercised
(
190
)
36.03
Forfeited
(
105
)
42.57
Outstanding at September 30, 2025
730
$
39.26
563
$
40.45
As of September 30, 2025
, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock options was approximately $
2.1
m
illion, which is expected to be recognized over the next
three years
.
Restricted Stock Units
Service-Based Restricted Stock Units
The following table presents service-based restricted stock unit activity:
Shares
(in thousands)
Weighted
Average
Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2024
772
$
30.45
Granted
186
36.66
Released
(
166
)
28.63
Forfeited
(
83
)
30.43
Outstanding at September 30, 2025
709
$
32.51
As of September 30, 2025
, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested service-based RSUs was approximately $
11.3
million, which
is expected to be recognized over the next
three
to
five years
.
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units
The following table presents performance-based restricted stock unit activity:
Shares
(in thousands)
Weighted
Average
Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2024
83
$
32.89
Granted
112
37.39
Released
(
39
)
32.27
Forfeited
(
30
)
35.06
Outstanding at September 30, 2025
126
$
36.58
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The fair value of performance-based RSUs, which include a market-based metric, was estimated on the grant date using the Monte Carlo simulation model with the following
assumptions:
For the Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
September 30, 2025
October 1, 2024
Volatility
48.0
%
49.8
%
Risk-free interest rate
4.2
%
3.8
%
Expected life (years)
3
3
Expected dividend yield
—
%
—
%
Fair value of market-based awards granted
$
37.98
$
34.79
As of September 30, 2025
, the total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested performance-based RSUs was approximately $
2.6
milli
on, whi
ch is expected to be recognized over the next
three
to
five years
.
7. INCOME TAXES
We calculate our interim income tax provision in accordance with ASC Topic 270, “Interim Reporting” and ASC Topic 740, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” The Company calculates its provision for income taxes at the end of each interim reporting period by computing an estimated annual effective tax rate adjusted for tax items that are discrete to each period. In addition, the effect of changes in enacted tax laws, rates or tax status is recognized in the interim period in which the change occurs. The computation of the annual estimated effective tax rate at each interim period requires certain significant estimates and judgment including the expected operating income for the year, permanent and temporary differences because of differences between amounts measured and recognized in accordance with tax laws and financial accounting standards, and the likelihood of recovering deferred tax assets generated in the current fiscal year. The accounting estimates used to compute income tax expense may change as new events occur, additional information is obtained or the tax environment changes.
Our effective income tax rate for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2025
was an expense rate of
0.5
% compared to a benefit rate of
15.0
% for the comparable
thirty-nine weeks ended October 1, 2024. The effective tax rate expense and benefit for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2025 and October 1, 2024, respectively, was different from the statutory tax rate primarily as a result of significant Federal Insurance Contributions Act (“FICA”) tax tip credits.
As of September 30, 2025
, we had unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $
0.9
million, which, if reversed, would impact our effective tax rate.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is the following (in thousands):
For the Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
September 30, 2025
October 1, 2024
Beginning gross unrecognized tax benefits
$
874
$
967
Increases for tax positions taken in prior years
—
29
Decrease for tax positions taken in prior years
(
46
)
—
Increases for tax positions taken in the current year
66
100
Ending gross unrecognized tax benefits
$
894
$
1,096
Our uncertain tax positions are related to tax years that remain subject to examination by tax agencies. As of September 30, 2025
, the earliest tax year still subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service is
2021
. The earliest year still subject to examination by a significant state or local taxing authority is
2020
.
H.R. 1, commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ("OBBBA"), was signed into law on July 4, 2025. The legislation included provisions that impact the timing and magnitude of certain tax deductions, including restoring 100% bonus depreciation for qualifying property and the immediate expensing of d
omestic research and experimental (R&E) expenditures. The impact of the OBBBA is anticipated to result in a net
zero
tax expense effect, as the projected $
5.0
million deferred tax expense is expected to be fully offset by a corresponding current tax expense.
8. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We
are subject to lawsuits, administrative proceedings and demands that arise in the ordinary course of our business and which typically involve claims from guests, team members and others related to operational, employment, real estate and intellectual property issues common to the foodservice industry. A number of these claims may exist at any given time. We are self-insured for a
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portion
of our general liability, team member workers’ compensation and employment practice liability insurance requirements. We maintain coverage with a third-party insurer to limit our total exposure. We believe that most of our claims will be covered by our insurance, subject to coverage limits and the portion of such claims that are self-insured; however, punitive damages awards are not covered by our insurance. To date, we have not been ordered to pay punitive damages with respect to any claims, but there can be no assurance that punitive damages will not be awarded with respect to any future claims. We could be affected by adverse publicity resulting from allegations in lawsuits, claims and proceedings, regardless of whether these allegations are valid or whether we are ultimately determined to be liable. We currently believe that the final disposition of these types of lawsuits, proceedings and claims will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity. It is possible, however, that our future results of operations for a particular quarter or fiscal year could be impacted by changes in circumstances relating to lawsuits, proceedings or claims.
9.
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Warrant
BJ’s Act III, LLC’s (“Act III”) warrant for
876,949
shares of common stock at an exercise price of $
26.94
was set to expire on
May 4, 2025
,
five years
following the issuance. On December 30, 2024, the Company agreed to extend the termination date of the warrant by two years to May 4, 2027. The warrant extension was executed in conjunction with a Cooperation Agreement that contains material non-shareholder restrictions, such as those limiting Act III's ability to purchase additional Company shares.
Stock Repurchases
During the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2025
, we repurchased and retired approximately
1.8
million shares of our common stock at an average price of $
33.95
per s
hare for approximately $
62.4
million, which is recorded as a reductio
n in common stock, with any excess charged to retained earnings. Our Board of Directors approved a $
50
million increase to our share repurchase program in February 2024, another $
50
million increase in February 2025, and an additional $
75
million increase in October 2025. As of
September 30, 2025
, we had $
23.5
million available under our authorized $
600
million share repurchase program, and as of November 5, 2025, we have approximately $
94
million available under our authorized $
675
million share repurchase program. Repurchases may be made at any time.
Cash Dividends
We currently do
no
t pay any cash dividends. Any payment of quarterly cash dividends will be subject to our Board of Directors determining that the payment of dividends is in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders.
10.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
BJ's Act III, LLC
On December 30, 2024, the Company agreed to extend Act III's warrant termination date by two years to May 4, 2027, and recorded a related expense of $
4.6
million within “Other (expense) income, net” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 9 for further information.
Equity Method Investment
During fiscal 2022, we contributed assets valued at $
5.0
million to a company, in which our former Board member and former Chief Executive Officer has a less than 1% interest. We recorded this non-cash contribution, in exchange for a
20
% ownership of the company, as an investment within “Equity method investment” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, and the related gain within “Loss on disposal and impairment of assets, net” on our Con
solidated Statements of Operations. During the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2025
, the company we invested in obtained additional funding, and as a result our ownership interest decreased from
20
% to
17
%. F
or the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2025 and October 1, 2024, we recorded a net loss related t
o the investment of $
0.1
millio
n and $
0.4
million,
respectively, within “Other income, net,” and accordingly adjusted the investment carrying amount on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
11.
SEGMENT INFORMATION
We currently operate in
one
operating segment: full-service company-owned restaurants and in one geographic area: the United States of America. We do not have intra-entity sales or transfers. Our revenues are comprised of food and beverage sales from our restaurants, including takeout, delivery and catering sales. Our Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) is our
chief executive officer and president
, and
he assesses performance and decides how to allocate resources based on income (loss) from operations, which is also reported on our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Additionally,
the measure of segment assets is reported on our
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Consolidated
Balance Sheets as total assets.
Our CODM uses net income to evaluate income generated from our segment assets and decides whether to reinvest profits into other parts of our business.
Reported segment revenue and expenses is presented below
(in thousands):
For the Thirteen Weeks Ended
For the Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
September 30, 2025
October 1, 2024
September 30, 2025
October 1, 2024
Revenues
$
330,157
$
325,702
$
1,043,727
$
1,012,963
Less:
Cost of sales
84,549
86,246
261,380
260,173
Labor and benefits
119,008
118,707
368,501
365,040
Occupancy and operating
85,279
82,760
254,815
245,043
Other segment items (1)
23,007
22,404
67,540
69,607
Depreciation and amortization
19,311
18,193
56,324
54,229
(Loss) income from operations
(
997
)
(
2,608
)
35,167
18,871
Reconciliation to net income:
Interest expense, net
1,183
1,342
3,685
4,012
Other income, net
(
1,181
)
(
763
)
(
4,881
)
(
4,231
)
Income tax (benefit) expense
(
1,464
)
(
260
)
198
(
2,863
)
Net income (loss)
$
465
$
(
2,927
)
$
36,165
$
21,953
(1)
Other segment items consist of amounts related to general and administrative expenses, restaurant opening expenses, and loss on disposal of and impairment of assets, net.
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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING DISCLOSURE
Certain information included in this Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in our press releases, in other written communications, and in oral statements made by or with the approval of one of our authorized officers may contain “forward-looking” statements about our current and expected performance trends, growth plans, business goals and other matters. Words or phrases such as “believe,” “plan,” “will likely result,” “expect,” “intend,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimate,” “project,” “may,” “could,” “would,” “should,” and similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking” statements. These statements, and any other statements that are not historical facts, are “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as codified in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time. The cautionary statements made in this Form 10-Q should be read as being applicable to all related “forward-looking” statements wherever they appear in this Form 10-Q. These forward-looking statements are based on information available to us as of the date any such statements are made, and we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risk factors described in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, as updated in our Form 10-Q for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2025, and in other reports filed subsequently with the SEC.
GENERAL
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 November 5, 2025, owns and operates 219 restaurants located in 31 states.
The first BJ’s restaurant opened in 1978 in Orange County, California, and was a small sit-down pizzeria that featured Chicago style deep-dish pizza with a unique California twist. In 1996, we introduced our proprietary craft beers and expanded the BJ’s concept to a full-service, high-energy restaurant when we opened our first large format restaurant with an on-site brewing operation in Brea, California. Today our restaurants feature a broad menu with approximately 100 menu items designed to offer something for everyone including: slow roasted entrees and wings, EnLIGHTened Entrees® such as our Cherry Chipotle Glazed Salmon, our original signature deep-dish pizza, and the world-famous Pizookie® dessert. We also offer our award-winning BJ’s craft beers, which are produced at four in-house brewing facilities, two standalone brewpubs and by independent third-party brewers using our proprietary recipes, alongside a full bar featuring innovative cocktails.
Our revenues are comprised of food and beverage sales from our restaurants, including takeout, delivery and catering sales. Revenues from restaurant sales are recognized when payment is tendered. Amounts paid with a credit card are recorded in accounts and other receivables until payment is collected from the credit card processor. We sell gift cards which do not have an expiration date, and we do not deduct non-usage fees from outstanding gift card balances. Gift card sales are recorded as a liability and recognized as revenues upon redemption in our restaurants. Based on historical redemption rates, a portion of our gift card sales are not expected to be redeemed and will be recognized as gift card “breakage.” Estimated gift card breakage is recorded as revenue and recognized in proportion to our historical redemption pattern, unless there is a legal obligation to remit the unredeemed gift cards to government authorities.
Our guest loyalty program enables participants to earn points for qualifying purchases that can be redeemed for food and beverages in the future. We allocate the transaction price between the goods delivered and the future goods that will be delivered, on a relative standalone selling price basis, and defer the revenues allocated to the points, less expected expirations, until such points are redeemed.
All of our restaurants are Company-owned. In calculating comparable restaurant sales, we include a restaurant in the comparable base once it has been open for 18 months. Guest traffic for our restaurants is estimated based on the number of guest checks.
Cost of sales is comprised of food and beverage costs, including the cost to produce and distribute our proprietary craft beer, soda and ciders. The components of cost of sales are variable and typically fluctuate directly with sales volumes but also may be impacted by changes in commodity prices, a shift in sales mix to higher cost proteins or other higher cost items, or varying levels of promotional activities.
Labor and benefit costs include direct hourly and management wages, bonuses, payroll taxes, fringe benefits and stock-based compensation, and workers’ compensation expense that are directly related to restaurant level team members.
Occupancy and operating expenses include restaurant supplies, credit card fees, third-party delivery company commissions, marketing costs, fixed rent, percentage rent, common area maintenance charges, utilities, real estate taxes, repairs and maintenance and other related restaurant costs.
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General and administrative expenses include costs for our corporate administrative functions that support existing operations and provide infrastructure to facilitate our future growth. Components of this category include corporate management, field supervision and corporate hourly staff salaries and related team member benefits (including stock-based compensation expense and cash-based incentive compensation), travel and relocation costs, information systems, the cost to recruit and train new restaurant management team members, corporate rent, certain brand marketing-related expenses and legal and consulting fees.
Depreciation and amortization are composed primarily of depreciation of capital expenditures for restaurant and brewing equipment and leasehold improvements.
Restaurant opening expenses, which are expensed as incurred, consist of the costs of hiring and training the initial hourly work force for each new restaurant, travel, the cost of food and supplies used in training, grand opening promotional costs, the cost of the initial stock of operating supplies and other direct costs related to the opening of a restaurant, including rent expense during the in-restaurant training period.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table provides, for the periods indicated, our unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations expressed as percentages of total revenues. The results of operations for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2025 and October 1, 2024, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year. Percentages below may not reconcile due to rounding.
For the Thirteen Weeks Ended
For the Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
September 30, 2025
October 1, 2024
September 30, 2025
October 1, 2024
Revenues
100.0
%
100.0
%
100.0
%
100.0
%
Restaurant operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization):
Cost of sales
25.7
26.6
25.2
25.8
Labor and benefits
37.1
37.1
36.2
36.7
Occupancy and operating
24.7
24.7
23.5
23.4
General and administrative
6.8
6.4
6.3
6.4
Depreciation and amortization
5.8
5.6
5.4
5.4
Restaurant opening
-
0.3
0.1
0.2
Loss on disposal and impairment of assets, net
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.3
Total costs and expenses
100.3
100.8
96.6
98.1
(Loss) income from operations
(0.3
)
(0.8
)
3.4
1.9
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense, net
(0.4
)
(0.4
)
(0.4
)
(0.4
)
Other income, net
0.4
0.2
0.5
0.4
Total other (expense) income
-
(0.2
)
0.1
-
(Loss) income before income taxes
(0.3
)
(1.0
)
3.5
1.9
Income tax (benefit) expense
(0.4
)
(0.1
)
-
(0.3
)
Net income (loss)
0.1
%
(0.9
)%
3.5
%
2.2
%
Thirteen Weeks Ended September 30, 2025 Compared to Thirteen Weeks Ended October 1, 2024
Revenues
. Total revenues increased by $4.5 million, or 1.4%, to $330.2 million during the thirteen weeks ended September 30, 2025, from $325.7 million during the comparable thirteen-week period of 2024. The increase in revenues primarily consisted of $4.1 million related to sales from new restaurants not yet in our comparable restaurant sales base.
Cost of Sales.
Cost of sales decreased by $1.8 million, or 2.0%, to $84.9 million during the thirteen weeks ended September 30, 2025, from $86.7 million during the comparable thirteen-week period of 2024. This decrease was primarily due to lower poultry and produce costs. As a percentage of revenues, cost of sales decreased to 25.7% for the current thirteen-week period from 26.6% for the prior year comparable period. This decrease was primarily due to lower commodity costs and the effectiveness of improved operations and our cost savings initiatives.
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Labor and Benefits.
Labor and benefit costs for our restaurants increased by $1.6 million, or 1.3%, to $122.3 million during the thirteen weeks ended September 30, 2025, from $120.7 million during the comparable thirteen-week period of 2024. This increase was primarily due to $1.5 million related to higher workers' compensation insurance expense. Included in labor and benefits for the thirteen weeks ended September 30, 2025 and October 1, 2024, was approximately $0.6 million and $0.7 million, respectively, or 0.2% of revenues, of stock-based compensation expense related to equity awards granted in accordance with our Gold Standard Stock Ownership Program for certain restaurant management team members. As a percentage of revenues, labor and benefit costs remained consistent at 37.1% for the current thirteen-week period and the prior year comparable period.
Occupancy and Operating.
Occupancy and operating expenses increased by $1.3 million, or 1.6%, to $81.6 million during the thirteen weeks ended September 30, 2025, from $80.3 million during the comparable thirteen-week period of 2024. This was primarily due to increases of $1.0 million in property insurance, $0.9 million in utilities, $0.4 million in marketing-related expenses, and $0.3 million in credit card processing fees, offset by decreases of $0.8 million in supplies, $0.4 million in repairs and maintenance, and $0.2 million in delivery fees.
As a percentage of revenues, occupancy and operating expenses remained consistent at 24.7% for the current thirteen-week period and the prior year comparable period.
General and Administrative.
General and administrative expenses increased by $1.5 million, or 7.0%, to $22.4 million during the thirteen weeks ended September 30, 2025, from $21.0 million during the comparable thirteen-week period of 2024. This was primarily due to $1.4 million in stock-based compensation. General and administrative expenses during the thirteen weeks ended October 1, 2024 included a stock-based compensation credit related to the reversal of previously awarded stock-based compensation expense in conjunction with our leadership transition.
Included in general and administrative costs for the thirteen weeks ended September 30, 2025 and October 1, 2024, was approximately $1.6 million and $0.2 million, or 0.5% and 0.1% of revenues, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense. This increase was primarily due to equity forfeitures associated with leadership changes during the thirteen-week period ended October 1, 2024. As a percentage of revenues, general and administrative expenses increased to 6.8% for the current thirteen-week period from 6.4% for the prior year comp
arable period
.
Depreciation and Amortization.
Depreciation and amortization increased by $1.1 million, or 6.1%, to $19.3 million during the thirteen weeks ended September 30, 2025, compared to $18.2 million during the comparable thirteen-week period of 2024. This increase was primarily due to depreciation expense related to our restaurants opened since the thirteen weeks ended October 1, 2024, coupled with depreciation related to our remodeled restaurants. As a percentage of revenues, depreciation and amortization increased to 5.8% for the current thirteen-week period from 5.6% for the prior year comparable period.
Restaurant Opening
. Restaurant opening expenses were zero during the thirteen weeks ended September 30, 2025, compared to $1.1 million during the comparable thirteen-week period of 2024. This decrease was primarily due to the timing of openings.
Loss on Disposal and Impairment of Assets, Net.
Loss on disposal and impairment of assets, net, was $0.6 million during the thirteen weeks ended September 30, 2025, compared to $0.3 million during the comparable thirteen-week period of 2024. For the thirteen weeks ended September 30, 2025 and October 1, 2024, these costs primarily related to disposals of assets in conjunction with initiatives to keep our restaurants up to date.
Interest Expense, Net
. Interest expense, net, was $1.2 million during the thirteen weeks ended September 30, 2025, compared to $1.3 million during the comparable thirteen-week period of 2024. This decrease was primarily due to a lower weighted average interest rate year over year.
Other Income, Net.
Other income, net, was $1.2 million during the thirteen weeks ended September 30, 2025, compared to $0.8 million during the comparable thirteen-week period of 2024. This change is primarily due to gains associated with the cash surrender value of certain life insurance policies.
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense.
Our effective income tax rate for the thirteen weeks ended September 30, 2025, was a benefit of 146.5% compared to a benefit of 8.2% for the comparable thirteen-week period of 2024. The effective tax rate expense and benefit, respectively, for the thirteen weeks ended September 30, 2025 and October 1, 2024, was different than the statutory rate primarily due to FICA tax tip credits.
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended September 30, 2025 Compared to Thirty-Nine-Weeks Ended October 1, 2024
Revenues
. Total revenues increased by $30.8 million, or 3.0%, to $1.04 billion during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2025, from $1.01 billion during the comparable thirty-nine-week period of 2024. The increase in revenues primarily consisted of a 1.8%, or $17.7 million, increase in comparable restaurant sales and $14.8 million related to sales from new restaurants not yet in our comparable restaurant sales base, offset by $1.5 million related to closed restaurants. The increase in comparable restaurant sales was due to an increase in guest traffic of approximately 2.2%, offset by an average check decrease of approximately 0.4%, resulting from changes in daypart and channel mix, partially mitigated by menu price increases.
Cost of Sales.
Cost of sales increased by $1.1 million, or 0.4%, to $262.5 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2025, from $261.5 million during the comparable thirty-nine-week period of 2024. This increase was primarily to support the higher sales at restaurants in our comparable restaurant sales base as well as our new restaurants. As a percentage of revenues, cost of sales
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decreased to 25.2% for the current thirty-nine-week period from 25.8% for the prior year comparable period. This decrease was primarily due to lower commodity costs and the effectiveness of our cost savings initiatives.
Labor and Benefits.
Labor and benefit costs for our restaurants increased by $5.3 million, or 1.4%, to $377.4 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2025, from $372.0 million during the comparable thirty-nine-week period of 2024. This increase was primarily due to $2.3 million related to higher management compensation, $1.9 million related to higher workers’ compensation insurance expense, and $1.5 million in taxes and benefits, offset by $0.4 million related to lower hourly labor. Included in labor and benefits for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2025 and October 1, 2024, was approximately $1.9 million and $1.8 million, respectively, or 0.2% of revenues, of stock-based compensation expense related to equity awards granted in accordance with our Gold Standard Stock Ownership Program for certain restaurant management team members. As a percentage of revenues, labor and benefit costs decreased to 36.2% for the current thirty-nine-week period from 36.7% for the prior year comparable period. This decrease was primarily due to leveraging our comparable restaurant growth and improved labor efficiency driven by our cost savings initiatives.
Occupancy and Operating.
Occupancy and operating expenses increased by $8.1 million, or 3.4%, to $244.8 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2025, from $236.7 million during the comparable thirty-nine-week period of 2024. This was primarily due to increases of $3.8 million in marketing-related expenses, $2.3 million in utilities, $1.6 million in repairs and maintenance, and $1.5 million in rent and related expenses, offset by decreases of $2.1 million in supplies.
As a percentage of revenues, occupancy and operating expenses increased to 23.5% for the current thirty-nine-week period from 23.4% for the prior year comparable period. This increase was primarily related to our investment in increased marketing with the goal of driving incremental sales.
General and Administrative.
General and administrative expenses increased by $1.4 million, or 2.1%, to $65.9 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2025, from $64.6 million during the comparable thirty-nine-week period of 2024. This was primarily due to increases of $2.0 million in external services, including consulting fees, and $1.6 million related to office expenses, offset by decreases of $2.4 million in legal fees. Included in general and administrative costs for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2025 and October 1, 2024, was approximately $4.2 million and $4.4 million, respectively, or 0.4% of revenues of stock-based compensation expense. This reduction was due to equity forfeitures associated with leadership changes during the period. As a percentage of revenues, general and administrative expenses decreased to 6.3% for the current thirty-nine-week period from 6.4% for the prior year comparable period. This decrease was primarily due to our ability to leverage our fixed costs over a higher revenue base.
Depreciation and Amortization.
Depreciation and amortization increased by $2.1 million, or 3.9%, to $56.3 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2025, compared to $54.2 million during the comparable thirty-nine-week period of 2024. This increase was primarily related to depreciation expense related to our restaurants opened since the thirty-nine weeks ended October 1, 2024, coupled with depreciation related to our remodeled restaurants. As a percentage of revenues, depreciation and amortization remained consistent at 5.4% for the current thirty-nine-week period and the prior year comparable period.
Restaurant Opening
. Restaurant opening expense decreased by $1.3 million, or 66.9%, to $0.7 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2025, compared to $2.0 million during the comparable thirty-nine-week period of 2024. This decrease was primarily due to the timing of openings.
Loss on Disposal and Impairment of Assets, Net.
Loss on disposal and impairment of assets, net, was $0.9 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2025, compared to $3.0 million during the comparable thirty-nine-week period of 2024. For the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2025, these costs primarily related to disposals of assets in conjunction with initiatives to keep our restaurants up to date. For the thirty-nine weeks ended October 1, 2024, the cost primarily related to the impairment and reduction in the carrying value of the long-lived assets related to one of our restaurants, coupled with the disposals of assets in conjunction with initiatives to keep our restaurants up to date.
Interest Expense, Net
. Interest expense, net, decreased by $0.3 million to $3.7 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2025, compared to $4.0 million during the comparable thirty-nine-week period of 2024. This decrease was primarily due to a lower weighted average interest rate year over year.
Other Income, Net
. Other income, net, was $4.9 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2025, compared to $4.2 million during the comparable thirty-nine-week period of 2024. This change is primarily related to an increase in income related to a payroll tax credit, compared to prior period, coupled with lower net loss due to our reduced equity investment ownership.
Income Tax Expense (Benefit).
Our effective income tax rate for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2025, was an expense of 0.5% compared to a benefit of 15.0% for the comparable thirty-nine-week period of 2024. The effective tax rate expense and benefit, respectively, for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2025 and October 1, 2024, was different than the statutory rate primarily due to FICA tax tip credits.
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LIQUIDITY AND MATERIAL CASH REQUIREMENTS
The following table provides, for the periods indicated, a summary of our key liquidity measurements (dollars in thousands):
September 30, 2025
December 31, 2024
Cash and cash equivalents
$
25,431
$
26,096
Net working capital
$
(123,104
)
$
(116,744
)
Current ratio
0.4:1.0
0.4:1.0
Our capital requirements are driven by our fundamental financial objective to improve total shareholder return through a balanced approach of new restaurant expansion plans, enhancements and initiatives focused on existing restaurants and return of capital to our shareholders through our share repurchase program. We expect to accelerate restaurant openings in 2026 with two restaurant openings planned for the second half of the year. In addition, we want to maintain a flexible balance sheet to provide the financial resources necessary to manage the risks and uncertainties of conducting our business operations in the restaurant industry. In order to achieve these objectives, we use a combination of operating cash flows, debt, and landlord allowances.
Based on current operations, we believe that our current cash and cash equivalents, coupled with cash generated from operations and availability under our credit agreement will be adequate to meet our capital expenditure and working capital needs for at least the next twelve months. Our future operating performance will be subject to future economic conditions and to financial, business and other factors, many of which are beyond our control.
Similar to many restaurant chains, we typically utilize operating lease arrangements (principally ground leases) for our restaurant locations. We believe our operating lease arrangements provide appropriate leverage for our capital structure in a financially efficient manner. However, we are not limited to the use of lease arrangements as our only method of opening new restaurants and from time to time have purchased the underlying land for new restaurants. We typically lease our restaurant locations for periods of 10 to 20 years under operating lease arrangements. Our rent structures vary from lease to lease, but generally provide for the payment of both minimum and contingent (percentage) rent based on sales, as well as other expenses related to the leases (for example, our pro-rata share of common area maintenance, property tax and insurance expenses). Many of our lease arrangements include the opportunity to secure tenant improvement allowances to partially offset the cost of developing and opening the related restaurants. Generally, landlords recover the cost of such allowances from increased minimum rents. There can be no assurance that such allowances will be available to us on each project. From time to time, we may also decide to purchase the underlying land for a new restaurant if that is the only way to secure a highly desirable site. Currently, we own the underlying land for our Texas brewpub locations. We also own parcels of land adjacent to two of our restaurants. It is not our current strategy to own a large number of land parcels that underlie our restaurants. Therefore, in many cases we have subsequently entered into sale-leaseback arrangements for land parcels that we previously purchased. We disburse cash for certain site-related work, buildings, leasehold improvements, furnishings, fixtures and equipment to build our leased and owned premises. We own substantially all of the equipment, furniture and trade fixtures in our restaurants and currently plan to do so in the future.
CASH FLOWS
The following tables set forth, for the periods indicated, our cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities (in thousands):
For the Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
September 30, 2025
October 1, 2024
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
91,960
$
69,842
Net cash used in investing activities
(58,474
)
(61,028
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(34,151
)
(19,462
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
$
(665
)
$
(10,648
)
Operating Cash Flows
Net cash provided by operating activities was $92.0 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2025, representing a $22.1 million increase from the $69.8 million provided during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 1, 2024. The increase over prior year is primarily due to improved net income, the timing of accounts payable payments and accounts receivable receipts.
Investing Cash Flows
Net cash used in investing activities was $58.5 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2025, representing a $2.6 million decrease from the $61.0 million used during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 1, 2024. The decrease over prior year is primarily due to the number of new restaurant openings offset by the timing of restaurant remodel activity.
The following table provides, for the periods indicated, the components of capital expenditures (in thousands):
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For the Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
September 30, 2025
October 1, 2024
New restaurants
$
7,872
$
22,889
Restaurant maintenance and remodels, and key productivity initiatives
49,517
37,335
Restaurant and corporate systems
1,124
804
Total capital expenditures
$
58,513
$
61,028
As of November 5, 2025, we have opened one new restaurant and currently plan to remodel approximately 20 existing locations in fiscal 2025. We currently anticipate our total capital expenditures for fiscal 2025 to be approximately $65 million to $75 million. This estimate includes costs to open new restaurants and remodel existing locations and excludes anticipated proceeds from tenant improvement allowances. We expect to fund our net capital expenditures with our current cash balance on hand, cash flows from operations and our line of credit. Our future cash requirements will depend on many factors, including the pace of our expansion, conditions in the retail property development market, construction costs, the nature of the specific sites selected for new restaurants, and the nature of the specific leases and associated tenant improvement allowances available, if any, as negotiated with landlords.
Financing Cash Flows
Net cash used in financing activities was $34.2 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2025, representing a $14.7 million increase from the $19.5 million used during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 1, 2024. The increase over prior year is primarily due to the increase in share repurchases, partially offset by the increase in proceeds from stock option exercises and higher borrowings under our credit facility.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
We do not participate in transactions that generate relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or variable interest entities (“VIEs”), which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow limited purposes. As of September 30, 2025, we are not involved in any off-balance sheet arrangements.
IMPACT OF INFLATION
Inflation has had an impact on our operations, new restaurant construction and corresponding return on invested capital. While we have been able to partially offset inflation and other changes in the costs of key operating inputs by gradually increasing menu prices, coupled with more efficient purchasing practices, productivity improvements and greater economies of scale, there can be no assurance that we will be able to continue to do so in the future. Increases in inflation, including the effects of any tariff increases or other changes in trade policies on food and other restaurant operating and construction costs, could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, increases in inflation could have a severe impact on the United States and global economies, which will have an adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Macroeconomic conditions that impact consumer discretionary spending for food away from home could make additional menu price increases imprudent to offset the effects of inflation. Whether we are able to continue to offset the effects of inflation will determine to what extent, if any, inflation affects our restaurant profitability in future periods.
SEASONALITY AND ADVERSE WEATHER
Our business is impacted by weather and other seasonal factors that typically impact other restaurant operations. Holidays (and shifts in the holiday calendar) and severe weather including hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms, snow and ice storms, prolonged extreme temperatures and similar conditions may impact restaurant sales volumes in some of the markets where we operate. Many of our restaurants are located in or near shopping centers and malls that typically experience seasonal fluctuations in sales. Quarterly results have been and will continue to be significantly impacted by the timing of new restaurant openings and their associated restaurant opening expenses. As a result of these and other factors, our financial results for any given quarter may not be indicative of the results that may be achieved for a full fiscal year.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions affecting the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of net revenues and expenses in the reporting period. We base our estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. We continually review
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the estimates and underlying assumptions to ensure they are appropriate for the circumstances. Accounting assumptions and estimates are inherently uncertain and actual results may differ materially from our estimates.
A summary of our other critical accounting policies is included in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. During the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2025, there were no significant changes in our critical accounting policies.
Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATI
VE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The following discussion of market risks contains “forward-looking” statements. Actual results may differ materially from the following discussion based on general conditions in the financial and commodity markets.
Interest Rate Risk
We have a $215 million Credit Facility, of which $89.5 million is outstanding as of September 30, 2025, and carries interest at a floating rate. We utilize the Credit Facility principally for letters of credit that are required to support our self-insurance programs, to fund a portion of our announced share repurchase program, and for working capital and construction requirements, as needed. We are exposed to interest rate risk through fluctuations in interest rates on our obligations under the Credit Facility. Based on our current outstanding balance, a hypothetical 1% change in the interest rates under our Credit Facility would have an approximate $0.7 million annual impact on our net income.
Food, Supplies and Commodity Price Risks
We purchase food, supplies and other commodities for use in our operations based upon market prices established with our suppliers. Our business is dependent on frequent and consistent deliveries of these items. We may experience shortages, delays or interruptions due to inclement weather, natural disasters, labor issues, tariffs or other operational disruptions or other conditions beyond our control such as cyber breaches or ransomware attacks at our suppliers, distributors or transportation providers. Additionally, many of the commodities purchased by us can be subject to volatility due to market supply and demand factors outside of our control, whether contracted for or not. Costs can also fluctuate due to government regulation and changes in trade policies, including the imposition of tariffs. To manage this risk in part, we attempt to enter into fixed-price purchase commitments, with terms typically up to one year, for some of our commodity requirements. However, it may not be possible for us to enter into fixed-price contracts for certain commodities or we may choose not to enter into fixed-price contracts for certain commodities. We believe that substantially all of our food and supplies are available from several sources, which helps to diversify our overall commodity cost risk. We also believe that we have some flexibility and ability to increase certain menu prices, or vary certain menu items offered or promoted, in response to food commodity price increases. Some of our commodity purchase arrangements may contain contractual features that limit the price paid by establishing certain price floors or caps. We do not use financial instruments to hedge commodity prices, since our purchase arrangements with suppliers, to the extent that we can enter into such arrangements, help control the ultimate cost that we pay.
Item 4. CONTROL
S AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended, as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2025, our disclosure controls and procedures are designed and are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
During the quarter ended July 1, 2025, we implemented a new enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) system. The new ERP system replaced legacy systems in which a significant portion of our business transactions originated, were processed, or were recorded. Additionally, we converted certain boundary applications so that they would interface with the new ERP system. The new ERP system is intended to provide us with enhanced transactional processing, security and management tools and is an important component of our system of disclosure controls and procedures.
There has not been any other significant change in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during our third fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None
.
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PART II. OTHE
R INFORMATION
Item 1. LEGA
L PROCEEDINGS
See Note 8 of Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this report for a summary of legal proceedings.
Item 1A. R
ISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUI
TY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
As of September 30, 2025, we have cumulatively repurchased shares valued at approximately $576.5 million in accordance with our approved share repurchase plan since its inception in 2014. During the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2025, we repurchased and retired approximately 1.8 million shares of our common stock at an average price of $33.95 per share for approximately $62.4 million, which is recorded as a reduction in common stock, with any excess charged to retained earnings. In February 2025, our Board of Directors approved an increase in our share repurchase program by $50 million, and in October 2025, they approved an additional $75 million. As a result, we currently have approximately $94 million available under our authorized $675 million share repurchase program.
The following table sets forth information with respect to the repurchase of common shares during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2025:
Period (1)
Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased
Average
Price
Paid Per
Share
Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased as
Part of the
Publicly
Announced
Plans
Increase in
Dollars for
Share
Repurchase
Authorization
Dollar Value
of Shares that
May Yet Be
Purchased
Under the
Plans or
Programs
01/01/25 - 01/28/25
58,284
$
35.07
58,284
$
—
$
33,886,105
01/29/25 - 02/25/25
46,960
$
36.16
46,960
$
50,000,000
$
82,187,998
02/26/25 - 04/01/25
298,320
$
34.72
298,320
$
—
$
71,830,877
04/02/25 - 04/29/25
309,226
$
32.21
309,226
$
—
$
61,871,926
04/30/25 - 05/27/25
83,891
$
37.72
83,891
$
—
$
58,707,907
05/28/25 - 07/01/25
45,094
$
44.52
45,094
$
—
$
56,700,365
070/2/25 - 07/29/25
71,246
$
39.92
71,246
$
—
$
53,856,416
07/30/25 - 08/26/25
387,758
$
34.69
387,758
$
—
$
40,406,841
08/27/25 - 09/30/25
537,310
$
31.42
537,310
$
—
$
23,524,783
Total
1,838,089
1,838,089
(1)
Period information is presented in accordance with our fiscal months during fiscal 2025.
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SIGNAT
URES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BJ’S RESTAURANTS, INC.
(Registrant)
November 5, 2025
By:
/s/ LYLE D. TICK
Lyle D. Tick
Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
By:
/s/ WILLIAM J. ATKINS
William J. Atkins
Interim Principal Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
By:
/s/ JACOB J. GUILD
Jacob J. Guild
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
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