BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

Operations

Luis Ruvalcaba joins On the Border as COO

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 14, 2019

The former Paxti's Pizza CEO brings 25 years of experience in chain operations, including at BJ’s and Chili’s.

Operations

BJ’s tries prepayment for dine-in orders

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 10, 2019

The option is intended to boost traffic.

Financing

Bar and grill chains are still struggling

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 03, 2018

Despite improvement at Applebee’s and BJ’s, demand at varied menu chains remains weak, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

BJ’s hits 7-year high in comp sales growth

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 31, 2018

The 6.9% jump for Q3 was driven by higher checks and a 2.6% rise in traffic.

Financing

For casual dining, delivery isn’t necessary for success

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 31, 2018

Differing approaches by BJ’s and Texas Roadhouse show there’s no single approach, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Operations

BJ’s sees significant jump in same-store sales

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 27, 2018

The casual-dining chain reported a 5.6% increase in comps for its second quarter.

Consumer Trends

Can menu uniqueness boost visits in casual dining?

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 20, 2018

Consumers give high marks to six chains that differentiate the menu and experience.

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