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BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

Food

BJ's Restaurants hits refresh on its signature pizza

 By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 12, 2025

Pizza is one of the casual-dining chain’s core products, but customer satisfaction had been declining over the years. A “familiar, but refreshed” version hit the menu last week.

Financing

BJ's Restaurants stock soars as Pizookie Meal Deal delivers again

 By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 31, 2025

The $13.99 value meal is driving repeat business for the casual-dining chain, which is gaining momentum despite a difficult economic environment.

Workforce

BJ's Restaurants workers say no to a union at California location

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 30, 2025

Employees at the casual-dining chain’s Modesto store voted against organizing. The effort was sparked by BJ’s tip-sharing policy.

Workforce

BJ's Restaurants faces a union push at California restaurant

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 22, 2025

Employees at the full-service chain’s Modesto location will vote this week on whether to organize in response to BJ’s tip-sharing policy.

Financing

BJ's Restaurants 'firing on all cylinders' in strong second quarter

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 01, 2025

Pizookies, celebrations and operational improvements helped drive traffic for the casual-dining chain this spring as its turnaround strategy came together.

Leadership

BJ's Restaurants promotes President Lyle Tick to CEO

By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 05, 2025

The former Buffalo Wild Wings president joined BJ’s in September and has helped lead a turnaround effort at the casual-dining brand.

Operations

BJ's Restaurants gets back to what it's great at

By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 04, 2025

After years of trying to be everything to everyone, the casual-dining chain is narrowing its focus to a handful of core menu items in hopes of standing out in a crowded market.

Financing

Viral secret menu item gives BJ's Restaurants a boost

By Joe Guszkowski on May 02, 2025

Sales of the off-menu Pizookie Platter spiked 17x after the shareable dish went viral on TikTok. It contributed to a 2.7% traffic increase at the casual-dining chain last quarter.

Financing

Pizookie meal deal delivers a traffic boost for BJ's

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 21, 2025

The $13 bundle drove same-store sales growth of 5.5% in the fourth quarter as the casual-dining chain embarks on a new chapter.

Financing

BJ's Restaurants gets some help from Ron Shaich's Act III Holdings

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 02, 2025

The casual-dining chain and the former Panera CEO struck a cooperation agreement that will bring more collaboration between BJ’s and the influential shareholder.

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