<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-23-058224.txt : 20231212
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231212144031
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-23-058224
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231211
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAL POZZO JAMES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001238875

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21423
		FILM NUMBER:		231480862

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16161 BEACH BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 100
		CITY:			HUNTINGTON BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92647

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BJs RESTAURANTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001013488
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				330485615
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0103

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7755 CENTER AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			HUNTINGTON BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92647
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(714) 500-2440

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7755 CENTER AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			HUNTINGTON BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92647

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHICAGO PIZZA & BREWERY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960614
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