BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ: BJRI) is a leading operator of casual dining restaurants in the United States, known for its signature deep-dish pizzas, handcrafted beers, and diverse menu offerings. Founded in 1978 in Santa Ana, California, the company has grown from a single brewpub concept into a multi-state chain of full-service restaurants. BJ’s emphasizes made-from-scratch menu items, including appetizers, salads, burgers, sandwiches, pasta and desserts, alongside its proprietary line of ales and lagers brewed in-house.
The company’s core business activities center on the development, operation, and franchising of BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse locations. Each restaurant features an open-kitchen design and in-house microbrewery to deliver a consistent brand experience. BJ’s menu innovation includes seasonal dishes, limited-time offerings, and a popular Pizookie dessert—a warm, individually portioned cookie topped with ice cream. In addition to dine-in service, BJ’s Restaurants offers online ordering, curbside pickup, delivery partnerships and catering services to meet changing customer preferences.
Over the years, BJ’s has expanded its footprint across the United States, operating in more than 30 states with a concentration in California, Texas, Florida and the Midwest. The company’s growth strategy includes both corporate-owned and franchised locations, targeting suburban and urban markets in high-traffic retail and entertainment districts. To support this expansion, BJ’s has invested in restaurant technology platforms for digital ordering, loyalty programs and back-of-house efficiencies.
Led by CEO Gregory J. Levin, BJ’s Restaurants maintains a management team with extensive experience in restaurant operations, supply chain management and brand development. The company regularly explores menu enhancements, remodels of existing restaurants and strategic partnerships to drive guest traffic and long-term shareholder value. As a publicly traded entity, BJ’s continues to focus on disciplined unit growth, operational excellence and delivering a consistent guest experience across its network of restaurants.
