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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-23-074989
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230321
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230320
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20230321

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-270708
		FILM NUMBER:		23747645

	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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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Securities and Exchange Commission on March&nbsp;20, 2023 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Registration No. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>UNDER THE </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 </I></B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BJ&#146;s
RESTAURANTS, INC. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>7755 Center Avenue, Suite 300 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Huntington Beach, California 92647 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(714) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">500-2400</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of Registrant&#146;s principal executive offices) </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>California</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">33-0485615</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(State&nbsp;or&nbsp;Other&nbsp;Jurisdiction&nbsp;of</B><BR>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Incorporation&nbsp;or&nbsp;Organization)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S.&nbsp;Employer</B><BR> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification&nbsp;Number)</B></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>GREGORY S. LEVIN </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Chief Executive Officer and President </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BJ&#146;s Restaurants, Inc. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>7755 Center Avenue, Suite 300 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Huntington Beach, California 92647 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(714) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">500-2400</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name and address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>Copies of Communications to: </I></B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Kendra Miller, Esq.<BR>Executive Vice President and General Counsel<BR>BJ&#146;s Restaurants, Inc.</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>7755 Center Avenue, Suite 300</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Huntington Beach, California 92647<BR><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(714)&nbsp;500-2400</FONT><BR>Fax: (714)
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">475-2898</FONT></B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Robert M. Steinberg, Esq.</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Elkins Kalt Weintraub Reuben Gartside LLP</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>10345 W. Olympic Blvd</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Los
Angeles, California 90064</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(310) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">746-4400</FONT></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Fax: (310) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">746-4499</FONT></B></P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public</B><B>:</B> From time to time after this registration statement becomes effective. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following
box::&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If any of the securities being registered on this Form are being offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415
under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box:&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9746; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and
list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If this
Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same
offering.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction I.D. or a post-effective amendment thereto that shall
become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9746; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If this Form
is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.D. filed to register additional securities or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following
box.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-accelerated</FONT> filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.&#148; See definition of &#147;accelerated filer,&#148; &#147;large accelerated filer,&#148; &#147;smaller reporting
company,&#148; and &#147;emerging growth company&#148; in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rule&nbsp;12b-2</FONT> of the Exchange Act. (Check one): </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>PROSPECTUS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BJ&#146;S RESTAURANTS, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Common Stock </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Preferred
Stock </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Warrants </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Depositary Shares </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Units
</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We, BJ&#146;s Restaurants, Inc., may, from time to time, offer and sell in one or more offerings: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Shares of our common stock; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Shares of preferred stock, in one or more series, which may be convertible or exchangeable for our common stock
and may be issued in the form of depositary receipts representing a fraction of a share of preferred stock; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Warrants to purchase any of the other securities that we may offer and sell under this prospectus;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Any combination of these securities, individually or as units. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus describes some of the general terms that may apply to the offering of securities covered by this prospectus. The specific terms of any
securities to be offered, and any other information relating to a specific offering of securities, will be set forth in a post-effective amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part or in a supplement to this prospectus
or a free writing prospectus, or may be set forth in one or more documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may offer and sell our
securities to or through one or more underwriters, dealers or agents, or directly to purchasers, on a continuous or delayed basis. In connection with an offering of securities hereunder, we will disclose the specific terms of the plan of
distribution of such securities in the manner described above. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our common stock is listed on The NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol
&#147;BJRI.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You should read this entire prospectus, the documents that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus and any prospectus
supplement carefully before you invest in our securities. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Investing in our securities
involves certain risks. Please see &#147;<A HREF="#toc453108_3">Risk Factors</A>&#148; on page 3 and other information included and incorporated by reference in this prospectus, and in any Annual Report on Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K,</FONT> Quarterly Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> or applicable prospectus supplement, for a discussion of the factors that you should carefully consider before deciding to purchase
our securities. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities
or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The date of
this prospectus is March&nbsp;20, 2023. </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#toc453108_1">About this Prospectus</A></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus is part of a Registration Statement that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, as a &#147;well-known
seasoned issuer&#148; as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, utilizing a &#147;shelf&#148; registration process. Under this shelf registration process, we may sell different types of securities described in this
prospectus in one or more offerings. This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we offer and sell securities, we may provide a prospectus supplement that contain specific information about the
nature and terms of the securities being offered at that time. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. You should read both this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement, together
with additional information identified under the headings &#147;Incorporation of Certain Documents By Reference&#148; and &#147;Where You Can Find More Information&#148; before making your investment decision. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security other than the securities covered by
this prospectus, nor does it constitute an offer to or solicitation of any person in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation may not lawfully be made. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In this prospectus, references (i)&nbsp;to the &#147;company,&#148; &#147;BJ&#146;s,&#148; &#147;we,&#148; &#147;us&#148; and &#147;our&#148;
are to BJ&#146;s Restaurants, Inc., a California corporation, and its operating subsidiaries and (ii)&nbsp;to an applicable prospectus supplement may also refer to a free writing prospectus, in each case unless the context requires otherwise. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>We have not authorized any underwriter, dealer, salesperson or any other person to provide you with different or additional information to that contained
or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or any applicable prospectus supplement prepared by us or on our behalf or to which we have referred you. We take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other
information that others may give you. This prospectus may only be used where it is legal to sell these securities. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement or the documents
incorporated by reference into this prospectus is accurate as of any date other than their respective dates. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates. </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BJ&#146;s Restaurants is a leading casual dining restaurant brand differentiated by a high-quality, varied menu with compelling value, a
dining experience that offers our customers (referred to as &#147;guests&#148;) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">best-in-class</FONT></FONT> service, hospitality and enjoyment, in a high-energy, welcoming and
approachable atmosphere. BJ&#146;s is a national restaurant chain that, as of February&nbsp;27, 2023, owns and operates 216 restaurants located in 30 states. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The first BJ&#146;s restaurant opened in 1978 in Orange County, California, and was a small <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sit-down</FONT>
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&#146;s concept to a full-service, high-energy casual dining restaurant when we opened our
first large format restaurant with an <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">on-site</FONT> brewing operation in Brea, California. Today our restaurants feature a broad menu with over 100 menu items designed to offer something for everyone including: slow
roasted entrees such as prime rib, EnLIGHTened Entrees<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> such as our Cherry Chipotle Glazed Salmon, our original signature deep-dish pizza, the world-famous Pizookie<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> dessert, and our award-winning BJ&#146;s craft beers. Our craft beer is produced at five <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">in-house</FONT> brewing facilities and by independent third-party brewers
using our proprietary recipes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We were incorporated in California in 1991. Our principal executive offices are located at 7755 Center
Avenue, Suite 300, Huntington Beach, California 92647, and our telephone number is (714) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">500-2400.</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our website is <U>www.bjsrestaurants.com</U> The information on our website is not part of this prospectus or any applicable prospectus
supplement. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">An investment in our securities involves risk. You should carefully consider and evaluate all of the information included and incorporated by
reference in this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement, including the risk factors incorporated by reference from our most recent Annual Report on <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1013488/000095017023004813/bjri-20230103.htm">Form
 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT></A> for the fiscal year ended January&nbsp;3, 2023, filed with the SEC on February&nbsp;28, 2023, and as updated by our Quarterly Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> and our
other filings with the SEC pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;). The risks described in such reports are not the only ones we face. Our operations could also
be impaired by additional risks and uncertainties. If any of these risks and uncertainties develop into actual events, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected, which might cause you to
lose all or part of your investment in the offered securities. Additional risks may be included in a prospectus supplement relating to a particular offering of securities. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Certain matters discussed in this prospectus and in other public disclosures, both written and oral, may include forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section&nbsp;27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;) and Section&nbsp;21E of the Exchange Act. Words or phrases such as &#147;believe,&#148; &#147;plan,&#148; &#147;will likely
result,&#148; &#147;expect,&#148; &#147;intend,&#148; &#147;will continue,&#148; &#147;is anticipated,&#148; &#147;estimate,&#148; &#147;project,&#148; &#147;may,&#148; &#147;could,&#148; &#147;would,&#148; &#147;should&#148; and similar expressions
used in this prospectus or in any applicable supplement that do not relate to historical facts are intended to identify forward-looking statements. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The forward-looking statements in this prospectus or incorporated into this prospectus or in any applicable prospectus supplement by reference
are not representations or guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Many of such factors are beyond our control and are difficult to predict. As a result, our future actions, financial position,
results of operations and the market price for our securities could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Readers are therefore cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Such
forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this prospectus or, in the case of any prospectus supplement or document incorporated by reference, as of the date of that prospectus supplement or document. We also do not intend to publicly
update any forward-looking statements that may be made from time to time by us or on our behalf, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law and we expressly disclaim any obligation to revise or
update publicly any forward-looking statement to reflect future events or circumstances. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc453108_5"></A>USE OF PROCEEDS
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless we specify otherwise in a prospectus supplement, we intend to use the net proceeds from any offering of securities by us for
general corporate purposes. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following description sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the common stock and preferred stock to which any prospectus
supplement may relate. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In this &#147;Description of Capital Stock&#148; section, when we refer to &#147;we,&#148; &#147;us&#148; or
&#147;our&#148; or when we otherwise refer to ourselves, we mean BJ&#146;s Restaurants, Inc., excluding, unless otherwise expressly stated or the context requires, our subsidiaries. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following description summarizes important terms of our capital stock. Because it is only a summary, it does not contain all the
information that may be important to you. This description is in all respects subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to: (i)&nbsp;
our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, which is filed as <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013488/000156459018003270/bjri-ex31_477.htm">Exhibit 3.1</A> to our Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year
ended January&nbsp;2, 2018, as amended by the Certificates of Amendment filed as <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013488/000119312505050976/dex33.htm">Exhibit 3.3</A> of our Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the
year ended January&nbsp;2, 2005, and <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013488/000119312511061027/dex34.htm">Exhibit 3.4</A> of our Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;28, 2010, and
(ii)&nbsp;our Bylaws, as amended and restated, which is filed as <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013488/000117184320005945/exh_31.htm">Exhibit 3.1</A> to our Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed on August&nbsp;14,
2020, (iii) any certificate of determination relating to each series of preferred stock, which will be filed with the SEC in connection with an offering of such series of preferred stock and (iv)&nbsp;the relevant portions of the California General
Corporation Law (&#147;CGCL&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our authorized capital stock consists of 125,000,000 shares of common stock, no par value, and 5,000,000 shares of
preferred stock, no par value. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Common Stock </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>General</I>. As of March&nbsp;17, 2023, 23,529,573 shares of our common stock were outstanding. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Dividends</I>. Subject to any preferential rights of any outstanding shares of preferred stock, holders of shares of common stock are
entitled to receive dividends on the stock out of assets legally available for distribution when, as and if authorized and declared by our board of directors. The payment of dividends on the common stock is a business decision to be made by our
Board of Directors from time to time based upon results of our operations and our financial condition and any other factors as our Board of Directors considers relevant. Payment of dividends on the common stock may be restricted by loan agreements,
indentures and other transactions entered into by us from time to time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Voting Rights</I>. The holders of shares of common stock are
entitled to one vote for each share on all matters voted on by shareholders, and possess all voting power, except as otherwise required by law or provided in any resolution adopted by our board of directors with respect to any series of our
preferred stock. Provided a quorum has been properly established in accordance with our bylaws, the holders of a plurality of shares of common stock voting for the election of our directors can elect all of the directors, if they choose to do so,
subject to any rights of the holders of preferred stock to elect directors. Shareholders are entitled to cumulate their votes in the election of directors (i.e., they are entitled to the number of votes determined by multiplying the number of shares
held by them times the number of directors to be elected) and may cast all of their votes so determined for one person, or spread their votes among two or more persons as they see fit. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our board of directors has adopted a majority voting policy which provides for majority voting for directors in uncontested elections. Under
our majority voting policy, which is part of our Corporate Governance Guidelines, a director nominee must receive more &#147;For&#148; votes than &#147;Withhold&#148; votes. Abstentions will have no effect on the director election since only
&#147;For&#148; and &#147;Withhold&#148; votes with respect to a nominee will be counted. Any incumbent director nominee who receives a greater number of &#147;Withhold&#148; votes than &#147;For&#148; votes with respect to his or her election is
required to tender his or her resignation within 15 days of the final vote. Our board of directors, within 90 days of receiving the certified voting results pertaining to the election, will decide whether to accept the resignation of any
unsuccessful incumbent, or whether other action should be taken, through a process managed by the Governance and Nominating Committee of our board of directors. </P>
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required by law or pursuant to the listing standards of the exchange on which our securities are listed, in all matters other than the election of directors, a merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of our assets, or an amendment
of our bylaws or certain provisions of our articles of incorporation, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of shares of common stock present in person or represented by proxy at a meeting of shareholders and entitled to vote on the
subject matter is required for approval, provided a quorum is established. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the CGCL, the affirmative vote of the holders of a
majority of the shares of our outstanding capital stock entitled to vote on a merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of our assets is required for approval of such events. An amendment of our bylaws (to the extent submitted to
shareholders for approval) or an amendment of our Articles of Incorporation also requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of our outstanding capital stock entitled to vote. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Liquidation Rights</I>. Subject to any preferential rights of any series of preferred stock, holders of shares of common stock are entitled
to share ratably in our assets legally available for distribution to our shareholders in the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Absence of Other Rights</I>. Holders of common stock have no preferential, preemptive, conversion or exchange rights. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Preferred Stock </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As of the date of this
prospectus, 5,000,000 shares of undesignated preferred stock are authorized, none of which are outstanding. The board of directors has the authority, without further action by the shareholders, to issue from time to time the undesignated preferred
stock in one or more series and to fix the number of shares, designations, preferences, powers, and relative, participating, optional, or other special rights and the qualifications or restrictions thereof. The preferences, powers, rights, and
restrictions of different series of preferred stock may differ with respect to dividend rates, amounts payable on liquidation, voting rights, conversion rights, redemption provisions, sinking fund provisions, purchase funds, and other matters. The
issuance of preferred stock could decrease the amount of earnings and assets available for distribution to holders of our common stock or adversely affect the rights and powers, including voting rights, of the holders of our common stock and may
have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of our company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Certain Anti-takeover Effects </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>General</I>. Our articles of incorporation, our bylaws and the CGCL contain certain provisions that could (1)&nbsp;delay or make more
difficult some transactions involving an actual or potential change of control of our company, (2)&nbsp;may limit the ability of shareholders to remove current directors or management or approve a transaction that a majority of our shareholders may
deem to be in their best interests and, (3)&nbsp;could adversely affect the price of our securities. Set forth below is a description of the provisions contained in our articles of incorporation and bylaws and the CGCL that could impede or delay an
acquisition of control of our company that our board of directors has not approved. This description is intended as a summary only and is qualified in its entirety by reference to our articles of incorporation and bylaws, as well as the CGCL. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Anti-Takeover Provisions</I>. Section&nbsp;1203 of the CGCL includes provisions that may have the effect of deterring hostile takeovers or
delaying or preventing changes in control or management of our company. First, if an &#147;interested person&#148; makes an offer to purchase the shares of some or all of our shareholders, we must obtain an affirmative opinion in writing as to the
fairness of the offering price prior to completing the transaction. California law considers a person to be an &#147;interested person&#148; if the person directly or indirectly controls our company, if the person is directly or indirectly
controlled by one of our officers or directors, or if the person is an entity in which one of our officers or directors holds a material financial interest. If after receiving an offer from such an &#147;interested person&#148; we receive a
subsequent offer from a neutral third party, then we must notify our </P>
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shareholders of this offer and afford each of them the opportunity to withdraw their consent to the &#147;interested person&#148; offer. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;1203 and other provisions of California law could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire a majority of our
outstanding voting stock, by discouraging a hostile bid, or delaying, preventing or deterring a merger, acquisition or tender offer in which our shareholders could receive a premium for their shares, or effect a proxy contest for control of our
company or other changes in our management. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Shareholder Action; Advance Notice Requirements for Shareholder Proposals and Director
Nominations</I>. Our bylaws establish an advance notice procedure for shareholder proposals to be brought before an annual meeting of shareholders, including proposed nominations of persons for election to the board of directors. Shareholders at an
annual meeting may only consider proposals or nominations specified in the notice of meeting or brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the board of directors or by a shareholder of record on the record date for the meeting, who is
entitled to vote at the meeting and who has delivered timely written notice in proper form to our secretary of the shareholder&#146;s intention to bring such business before the meeting. These provisions could have the effect of delaying until the
next shareholder meeting shareholder actions that are favored by the holders of a majority of our outstanding voting securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Shareholder Rights Plans</I>. Our board of directors has the authority to adopt a shareholder rights plan, rights agreement or any other
form of distribution to shareholders which is designed to or has the effect of making an acquisition of large holdings of our shares of common stock more difficult or expensive. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Limitations on Liability and Indemnification of Directors and Officers </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our articles of incorporation and bylaws provide that we will indemnify our directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by the CGCL.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers or persons
controlling the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, we have been informed that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Transfer Agent and Registrar </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is Computershare Trust Company, N.A. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>NASDAQ Global Select Market </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our common stock is listed on The NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol &#147;BJRI.&#148; </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may issue warrants to purchase any combination of our common stock, preferred stock or other securities. We may issue warrants
independently or together with other securities. Warrants sold with other securities may be attached to or separate from the other securities. We will issue warrants under one or more warrant agreements between us and a warrant agent that we will
name in the applicable prospectus supplement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The applicable prospectus supplement will include specific terms relating to the offering.
We will file the form of any warrant agreement with the SEC, and you should read the warrant agreement for provisions that may be important to you. The applicable prospectus supplement will include some or all of the following terms: </P>
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exercise of the warrants, and procedures by which the number of securities purchasable may be adjusted, if any; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may, at our option, elect to offer fractional shares of preferred stock, rather than single shares of preferred stock (to be set forth in
the prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of preferred stock). In the event we elect to do so, depositary receipts evidencing depositary shares will be issued. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This description of the terms of depositary shares sets forth certain general terms and provisions of depositary shares to which any
prospectus supplement may relate. The particular terms of the depositary shares offered by any prospectus supplement and the extent, if any, to which these general provisions may apply to those depositary shares will be described in the prospectus
supplement relating to those depositary shares. Accordingly, for a description of the terms of a particular issue of depositary shares, reference must be made to both the prospectus supplement relating thereto and this description. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The shares of any class or series of preferred stock represented by depositary shares will be deposited under a deposit agreement between us
and one or more depositaries selected by us. Subject to the terms of the deposit agreement, each owner of a depositary share will be entitled, in proportion to the applicable fraction of a share of preferred stock represented by such depositary
share, to all the rights and preferences of the shares of preferred stock represented by the depositary share, including dividend, voting, redemption and liquidation rights. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The depositary shares will be evidenced by depositary receipts issued pursuant to the deposit agreement. Depositary receipts will be
distributed to those persons purchasing the fractional shares of the related class or series of preferred shares in accordance with the terms of the offering described in the related prospectus supplement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The applicable prospectus supplement will include specific terms relating to the offering. We will file the form of any deposit agreement with
the SEC, and you should read the deposit agreement for provisions that may be important to you. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, we may issue units comprised of two or more of the other securities described in this
prospectus in any combination. Each unit will be issued so that the holder of the unit is also the holder of each security included in the unit. Thus, the holder of a unit will have the rights and obligations of a holder of each included security.
The applicable prospectus supplement will describe: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">whether the units will be issued in fully registered or global form. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The unit agreement, together with the terms of the underlying securities, will be filed with the SEC in connection with the offering of the
specific units. You should read such filings for provisions that may be important to you. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc453108_10"></A>PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may sell securities offered hereby from time to time in one or more transactions, including without limitation: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">directly to one or more purchasers; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">through agents; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">in &#147;at the market offerings&#148; as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act, into an existing
trading market, or a securities exchange or otherwise; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to or through underwriters, brokers or dealers; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">through a combination of any of these methods. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A distribution of securities offered by this prospectus may also be effected through the issuance of derivative securities, including without
limitation, warrants, subscriptions, exchangeable securities, forward delivery contracts and the writing of options. In addition, the manner in which we may sell some or all of the securities covered by this prospectus includes, without limitation,
through: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a block trade in which a broker-dealer will attempt to sell as agent, but may position or resell a portion of the
block, as principal, in order to facilitate the transaction; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">purchases by a broker-dealer, as principal, and resale by the broker-dealer for its account;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which a broker solicits purchasers; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">privately negotiated transactions. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may also enter into hedging transactions. For example, we may: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">enter into transactions with a broker-dealer or affiliate thereof in connection with which such broker-dealer or
affiliate will engage in short sales of shares of our common stock pursuant to this prospectus, in which case such broker-dealer or affiliate may use shares of our common stock received from us to close out its short positions;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">sell securities short and redeliver such shares to close out our short positions; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">enter into option or other types of transactions that require us to deliver to a broker-dealer or an affiliate
thereof, who will then resell or transfer securities under this prospectus. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may sell our securities in and outside
the United States through underwriters or dealers, directly to purchasers, including our affiliates, through agents, or through a combination of any of these methods. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the terms of the offering of the securities, including: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the terms of the securities to which such prospectus supplement relates; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the name or names of any underwriters, dealers or agents; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the name or names of any managing underwriter or underwriters; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the purchase price of the securities and the proceeds we will receive from the sale; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any delayed delivery arrangements; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any underwriting discounts and other items constituting underwriters&#146; compensation; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any commissions paid to dealers or agents; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the terms of any arrangement entered into with any dealer or agent; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Underwriters named in the prospectus supplement, if any, are only underwriters of the
securities offered with the prospectus supplement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Sales Directly to Purchasers</I>. We may enter into agreements directly with one or
more purchasers. Such agreements may provide for the sale of securities at a fixed price, based on the market price of the securities or otherwise. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Use of Underwriters and Agents</I>. If underwriters are used in the sale of securities, they will acquire the securities for their own
account and may resell them from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed public offering price or at varying prices determined at the time of sale. The securities may be offered to the public through underwriting syndicates represented
by managing underwriters or by underwriters without a syndicate. Subject to certain conditions, the underwriters will be obligated to purchase all the securities offered by the prospectus supplement. Any public offering price and any discounts or
concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers may change from time to time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities may be sold directly to or through agents
from time to time. Any agent involved in the offering and sale of securities will be named and any commissions paid to the agent will be described in a prospectus supplement. Unless the applicable prospectus supplement states otherwise, any agent
will act on a best-efforts basis for the period of its appointment. Agents or underwriters may be authorized to solicit offers by certain types of institutional investors to purchase securities at the public offering price set forth in the
applicable prospectus supplement pursuant to delayed delivery contracts providing for payment and delivery on a specified date in the future. The conditions to these contracts and the commissions paid for solicitation of these contracts will be
described in the applicable prospectus supplement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may engage in &#147;at the market&#148; offerings only of our common stock. An
&#147;at the market&#148; offering is defined in Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act, as an offering of equity securities into an existing trading market for outstanding shares of the same class at other than a fixed price. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Deemed Underwriters</I>. In connection with the sale of the securities offered with this prospectus, underwriters, dealers or agents may
receive compensation from us or from purchasers of the securities for whom they may act as agents, in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions. The underwriters, dealers or agents which participate in the distribution of the securities may
be deemed to be underwriters under the Securities Act, and any discounts or commissions received by them and any profit on the resale of the securities received by them may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities
Act. Anyone deemed to be an underwriter under the Securities Act may be subject to statutory liabilities, including Sections 11, 12 and 17 of the Securities Act and Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10b-5</FONT> under the Exchange Act. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Derivative Transactions</I>. We may enter into derivative or hedging transactions with third parties or sell securities not covered by this
prospectus to third parties in privately negotiated transactions from time to time. If the applicable prospectus supplement indicates, in connection with those derivative transactions, such third parties (or affiliates of such third parties) may
sell securities covered by this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, including in short sale transactions. If so, such third parties (or affiliates of such third parties) may use securities pledged by us or borrowed from us or any
securityholder or others to settle those sales or to close out any related open borrowings of securities, and may use securities received from us in settlement of those derivative transactions to close out any related open borrowings of securities.
The third parties (or affiliates of such third parties) in such sale transactions by us will be underwriters and will be identified in an applicable prospectus supplement (or a post-effective amendment). We may also sell securities under this
prospectus upon the exercise of rights that may be issued to our securityholders. We may loan or pledge securities to a financial institution or other third party that in turn may sell the securities using this prospectus and an applicable
prospectus supplement. Such financial institution or third party may transfer its economic short position to investors in our securities or in connection with a simultaneous offering of other securities offered by this prospectus. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Indemnification and Other Relationships</I>. We may provide agents and underwriters with
indemnification against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or contribution with respect to payments that the agents or underwriters may make with respect to such liabilities. Agents and underwriters may engage
in transactions with, or perform services for, us in the ordinary course of business. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Listing of Securities</I>. Except as indicated
in the applicable prospectus supplement, the securities are not expected to be listed on a securities exchange or market, except for the common stock, which is listed on The NASDAQ Global Select Market, and any underwriters or dealers will not be
obligated to make a market in the securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc453108_11"></A>WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements, and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission.&nbsp;Our
SEC filings are available over the Internet at the SEC&#146;s web site at http://www.sec.gov. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will furnish without charge to each
person to whom a copy of this prospectus is delivered, upon request, a copy of the information that has been incorporated into this prospectus by reference but not delivered with the prospectus (except exhibits, unless they are specifically
incorporated into this prospectus by reference). You should direct any requests for copies to: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">BJ&#146;s Restaurants, Inc. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">7755 Center Avenue, Suite 300 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Huntington Beach, CA 92647 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Attention: Shareholders&#146; Relations </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Phone: (714) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">500-2400</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc453108_12"></A>LEGAL MATTERS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with particular offerings of our securities in the future, and unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus
supplement, the validity of those securities will be passed upon for us by Elkins Kalt Weintraub Reuben Gartside LLP, Los Angeles, California. Additional legal matters may be passed on for us or any underwriters, dealers or agents by counsel that we
will name in the applicable prospectus supplement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc453108_13"></A>EXPERTS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The consolidated financial statements of BJ&#146;s Restaurants, Inc. as of January&nbsp;3, 2023 and December&nbsp;28, 2021, and for each of
the years then ended, and management&#146;s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of January&nbsp;3, 2023 have been incorporated by reference herein in reliance upon the reports of KPMG LLP, independent
registered public accounting firm, incorporated by reference herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The consolidated statements of operations, shareholders&#146; equity and cash flows of BJ&#146;s&nbsp;Restaurants, Inc. for the year ended
December&nbsp;29, 2020, appearing in BJ&#146;s Restaurants, Inc.&#146;s Annual Report <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(Form&nbsp;10-K)</FONT> for the year ended January&nbsp;3, 2023, have been audited by Ernst&nbsp;&amp; Young LLP, independent
registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report thereon, included therein, and incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such reports given on the
authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have filed a registration statement with the SEC under the Securities Act. This prospectus, which is a part of the registration statement,
does not contain all the information contained in the registration statement; certain items are contained in exhibits to the registration statement, as permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC. Statements that we make in this prospectus
about the content of any contract, agreement or other document are not necessarily complete. With respect to each document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement, we refer you to the exhibit for a more complete description of the matter
involved, and each statement that we make is qualified in its entirety by such reference. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In particular, the contracts, agreements or
other documents included as exhibits to this registration statement or incorporated by reference are intended to provide you with information regarding their terms and not to provide any other factual or disclosure information about us or the other
parties to the documents. The documents contain representations and warranties by each of the parties to the applicable document. These representations and warranties have been made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the applicable
document and: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">should not in all instances be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the
risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">have been qualified by disclosures that were made to the other party in connection with the negotiation of the
applicable document, which disclosures are not necessarily reflected in the document; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">may apply standards of materiality in a way that is different from what may be viewed as material to you or other
investors; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">were made only as of the date of the applicable document or such other date or dates as may be specified in the
document and are subject to more recent developments. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We incorporate by reference in this prospectus the documents
listed below and any future filings we make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (in each case, other than those documents or the portions of those documents not deemed to be filed) until the termination of the
offering under this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement. Any statement in a document incorporated by reference in this prospectus will be deemed to be modified or superseded to the extent a statement contained in this prospectus or
any subsequently filed document that is incorporated by reference in this prospectus modifies or supersedes such statement. However, any information contained herein shall modify or supersede information contained in documents we filed with the SEC
before the date of this prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We incorporate by reference in this prospectus the documents set forth below that have been previously filed with the
SEC: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our Annual Report on <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1013488/000095017023004813/bjri-20230103.htm">Form
 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT></A> for the year ended January&nbsp;3, 2023 filed with the SEC on February&nbsp;28, 2023; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our Current Report on <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1013488/000117184323001028/f8k_021623.htm">Form
 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT></A> filed with the SEC on February&nbsp;16, 2023 (excluding Items 2.02 and 9.01); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">all other reports filed by us pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act since the end of the
fiscal year covered by the Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> referred to above; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the description of our common stock which is contained in its Registration Statement on <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013488/0000912057-96-021015.txt">Form
 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-A</FONT></A> filed September&nbsp;24, 1996 (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;000-21423)</FONT> pursuant to Section&nbsp;12(g) of the Exchange Act, and any amendments or reports filed for the purposes
of updating the description therein, including the description of our capital stock filed as <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013488/000156459020006165/bjri-ex42_420.htm">Exhibit 4.2</A> to our Annual Report on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the fiscal year ended January&nbsp;3, 2023. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All documents subsequently filed by the Registrant pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and
15(d) of the Exchange Act, prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities registered have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference
into this Registration Statement and to be a part hereof from the date of filing of such documents, except as to any portion of any future annual, quarterly or periodic report to stockholders or document that is not deemed filed under such
provisions. For purposes of this registration statement, any statement in a document incorporated by reference shall be deemed to be modified or superseded to the extent that a statement contained in this registration statement modifies or
supersedes a statement in such document. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this registration statement. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following statement sets forth the various expenses in connection with the sale and distribution of the securities being registered. We
will bear all of the expenses shown below. All amounts are estimated: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities and Exchange Commission registration fee</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Printing expenses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(2</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Legal fees and expenses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accounting fees and expenses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Transfer agent fees and expenses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Deferred in reliance upon Rule 456(b) and Rule 457(r). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">As the amount of the securities to be issued, offered and sold pursuant to this Registration Statement is
indeterminate, the actual amount of such fees and expenses cannot be estimated at this time. The applicable prospectus supplement will set forth the estimated aggregate amount of expenses payable with respect to any offering of securities.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;15. Indemnification of Directors and Officers </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to provisions of the California General Corporation Law, our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended, include a
provision which eliminates the personal liability of our directors to us and our shareholders for monetary damage to the fullest extent permissible under California law. This limitation has no effect on a director&#146;s liability (i)&nbsp;for acts
or omissions that involve intentional misconduct or a knowing and culpable violation of law, (ii)&nbsp;for acts or omissions that a director believes to be contrary to the best interests of us or our shareholders or that involve the absence of good
faith on the part of the director, (iii)&nbsp;for any transaction from which a director derived an improper personal benefit, (iv)&nbsp;for acts or omissions that show a reckless disregard for the director&#146;s duty to us or our shareholders in
circumstances in which the director was aware, or should have been aware, in the ordinary course of performing his or her duties, of a risk of a serious injury to us or our shareholders, (v)&nbsp;for acts or omissions that constitute an unexcused
pattern of inattention that amounts to an abdication of the director&#146;s duty to us or our shareholders, (vi)&nbsp;under Section&nbsp;310 of the California General Corporation Law (concerning contracts or transactions between a corporation and a
director) or (vii)&nbsp;under Section&nbsp;316 of the California General Corporation Law (concerning directors&#146; liability for improper dividends, loans and guarantees). The provision does not eliminate or limit the liability of an officer for
any act or omission as an officer, notwithstanding that the officer is also a director or that his actions, if negligent or improper, have been ratified by the board of directors. Further, the provision has no effect on claims arising under federal
or state securities or blue sky laws and does not affect the availability of injunctions and other equitable remedies available to our shareholders for any violation of a director&#146;s fiduciary duty to us or our shareholders. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation authorize us to indemnify our officers, directors and other agents to the fullest extent
permitted by California law. Our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation also authorize us to indemnify our officers, directors and agents for breach of duty to us and our shareholders through bylaw provisions, agreements or both, in excess
of the indemnification otherwise provided under California law, subject to certain limitations. We have entered into indemnification agreements with our directors and officers whereby we will indemnify each such person (an &#147;indemnitee&#148;)
against certain claims arising out of certain past, present or future acts, omissions or breaches of duty committed by an indemnitee while serving in his employment capacity or as a director. Such indemnification does not apply to acts or
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omissions which are knowingly fraudulent, deliberately dishonest or arise from willful misconduct. Indemnification will only be provided to the extent that the indemnitee has not already received
payments in respect of a claim from us or from an insurance company. Under certain circumstances, such indemnification (including reimbursement of expenses incurred) will be allowed for liability arising under the Securities Act. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have purchased directors&#146; and officers&#146; liability insurance policy insuring our directors and officers. The policy insures
directors and officers against unindemnified losses arising from certain wrongful acts in their capacities as directors and officers and reimburses us for those losses for which we have lawfully indemnified the directors and officers. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;16. Exhibits </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Exhibits to
this Registration Statement are listed in the Index to Exhibits which is incorporated herein by this reference. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;17. Undertakings </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) to include any prospectus required by Section&nbsp;10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent
post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities
offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the &#147;Calculation of Registration Fee&#148;
table in the effective registration statement; and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not
previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">provided, however that
paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii) and (a)(1)(iii) do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the SEC by the registrant pursuant to
Section&nbsp;13 or Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of the registration
statement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, each such post-effective
amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the
termination of the offering. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(4) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date
the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5) or (b)(7) as
part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii) or (x)&nbsp;for the purpose of providing the information required by Section&nbsp;10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 shall
be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the
prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the
registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof; provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or
prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time
of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such
effective date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(5) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in
the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned Registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the
securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such
securities to such purchaser: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned Registrant relating to the offering
required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the
undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned Registrant; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) the portion of any other free writing prospectus
relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned Registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned Registrant; and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iv) any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned Registrant to the purchaser. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(6) That, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the Registrant&#146;s annual report
pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) or Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan&#146;s annual report pursuant to Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)
that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
fide offering thereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(7) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to
directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the
Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of
the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the
matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final
adjudication of such issue. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Number</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;1.1*</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Underwriting Agreement</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;3.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013488/000156459018003270/bjri-ex31_477.htm">Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended January<U></U>&nbsp;2, 2018. </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;3.2</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013488/000119312505050976/dex33.htm">Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for
 the year ended January<U></U>&nbsp;2, 2005. </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;3.3</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013488/000119312511061027/dex34.htm">Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 of the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for
 the year ended December<U></U>&nbsp;28, 2010. </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;3.4</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001013488/000117184320005945/exh_31.htm">Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibits 3.1 to the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed
 on August<U></U>&nbsp;14, 2020. </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.1*</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Certificate of Determination of Preferred Stock.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.2*</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Warrant Agreement (including Form of Warrant Certificate)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.3*</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Deposit Agreement (including Form of Depositary Receipt)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.4*</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Unit Agreement (including Form of Unit Certificate)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.5*</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Specimen of certificate representing preferred stock, no par value per share</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013488/0000912057-96-018492.txt">Specimen common stock certificate, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company&#146;s Registration Statement on Form SB-2A filed with the Securities
 and Exchange Commission on August<U></U>&nbsp;22, 1996 (File No. 3335182-LA) </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;5.1**</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d453108dex51.htm">Opinion of Elkins Kalt Weintraub Reuben Gartside LLP as to legality of securities being registered. </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>23.1**</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d453108dex231.htm">Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>23.2**</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d453108dex232.htm">Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d453108dex51.htm">Consent of Elkins Kalt Weintraub Reuben Gartside LLP (reference is made to Exhibit 5.1). </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="#sig">Power of Attorney (contained on page <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">II-5).</FONT> </A></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">To be filed, if necessary, as an exhibit to a post-effective amendment to this registration statement or as an
exhibit to a Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> and incorporated herein by reference. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets
all the requirements for filing on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Huntington Beach, State of
California, on the 20<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> day of March, 2023. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">BJ&#146;S RESTAURANTS, INC.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">By:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Gregory S. Levin</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Gregory S. Levin, Chief Executive Officer and President</TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each of the undersigned, being a director or officer of BJ&#146;s Restaurants, Inc., a California
corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), hereby constitutes and appoints Gregory S. Levin and Thomas A. Houdek, and each of them, his true and lawful <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorney-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and
agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Company&#146;s Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3,</FONT> and
any and all amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the SEC, granting unto said <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done so that such Registration Statement shall comply with
the Securities Act and the applicable rules and regulations adopted or promulgated thereunder, as fully and to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents, or any of them or their substitute or resubstitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
Registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">By: /s/ GREGORY S. LEVIN</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gregory S. Levin</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thomas A. Houdek</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">By: /s/ JACOB J. GUILD</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jacob J. Guild</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">By: /s/ PETER A. BASSI</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Peter A. Bassi</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">By: /s/ LARRY D. BOUTS</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Larry D. Bouts</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">By: /s/ BINA CHAURASIA</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bina Chaurasia</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;James A. Dal Pozzo</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gerald W. Deitchle</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">By: /s/ NOAH A. ELBOGEN</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Noah A. Elbogen</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lea Anne S. Ottinger</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Keith E. Pascal</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Julius W. Robinson, Jr.</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Janet M. Sherlock</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>March&nbsp;20, 2023 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>[Letterhead of] </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ELKINS
KALT WEINTRAUB REUBEN GARTSIDE LLP </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><U>BJ&#146;s Restaurants, Inc. </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><U>Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ladies and Gentlemen: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have acted as counsel
for BJ&#146;s Restaurants, Inc., a California corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), in connection with the preparation and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;Commission&#148;) of a Registration Statement on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> (the &#147;Registration Statement&#148;) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;), relating to the registration under the Securities Act and the proposed issuance and sale
from time to time pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of: (i)&nbsp;shares of the Company&#146;s common stock, no par value per share (the &#147;Common Stock&#148;); (ii) shares of the Company&#146;s preferred stock, no par value per share
(the &#147;Preferred Stock&#148;); (iii) warrants of the Company (the &#147;Warrants&#148;) to purchase any Securities (as defined below) other than Warrants; (iv)&nbsp;depositary shares of the Company (the &#147;Depositary Shares&#148;)
representing fractional or multiple shares of Preferred Stock; and (v)&nbsp;units of the Company (the &#147;Units&#148;) representing a combination of one or more Securities (as defined below) other than Units. The Common Stock, the Preferred Stock,
the Warrants, the Depositary Shares, and the Units are collectively referred to herein as the &#147;Securities&#148; and individually as a &#147;Security.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with this opinion, we have examined originals, or copies certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of such
corporate records, certificates of corporate officers and government officials and such other documents as we have deemed necessary or appropriate for the purposes of this opinion, including: (a)&nbsp;the Articles of Incorporation, as amended, of
the Company; (b)&nbsp;the Bylaws, as amended, of the Company; (c)&nbsp;resolutions adopted by the board of directors of the Company (the &#147;Board&#148;) on or about March&nbsp;15, 2023; and (d)&nbsp;the Registration Statement. As to various
questions of fact material to this opinion, we have relied upon representations of officers or directors of the Company and documents furnished to us by the Company without independent verification of their accuracy. We have also assumed the
genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals and the conformity to authentic original documents of all documents submitted to us as copies. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Based upon and subject to the foregoing, and assuming that (i)&nbsp;the Registration Statement and any supplements and amendments thereto
(including post-effective amendments) will have become effective and will comply with all applicable laws; (ii)&nbsp;the Registration Statement and any supplements and amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments) will be effective and
will comply with all applicable laws at the time the Securities are offered or issued as contemplated by the Registration Statement; (iii)&nbsp;a prospectus supplement will have been prepared and filed with the Commission describing the Securities
offered thereby and will comply with all applicable laws; (iv)&nbsp;all Securities will be issued and sold in compliance with all applicable Federal and state securities laws and in the manner stated in the Registration Statement and the appropriate
prospectus supplement; (v)&nbsp;none of the terms of any Security to be established subsequent to the date hereof, nor the issuance and delivery of such Security, nor the compliance by the Company with the terms of such Security will violate any
applicable law or will result in a violation of any provision of any instrument or agreement then binding upon the Company or any restriction imposed by any court or governmental body having jurisdiction over the Company; (vi)&nbsp;a definitive
purchase, underwriting or similar agreement and any other necessary agreement with respect to any Securities offered or issued will have been duly authorized and validly executed and delivered by the Company and the other parties thereto;
(vii)&nbsp;any deposit agreement, warrant agreement, or Unit will be governed by the laws of the State of California; and (viii)&nbsp;any Securities issuable upon conversion, exchange or exercise of any Security being offered or issued will be duly
authorized, created and, if appropriate, reserved for issuance upon such conversion, exchange or exercise, we are of opinion that: </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1. with respect to the Common Stock, when both (A)&nbsp;the Board has taken all necessary
corporate action to approve the issuance of and the terms of the offering, and related matters, of the Common Stock in conformity with the Articles of Incorporation, as amended, of the Company and (B)&nbsp;certificates representing such Common Stock
have been duly executed, countersigned, registered and delivered in accordance with the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement approved by the Board upon payment of the consideration therefor provided for therein, then
such Common Stock will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2. with respect to the Preferred Stock, when (A)&nbsp;the Board
has taken all necessary corporate action to approve the issuance and terms of a particular series of Preferred Stock, the terms of the offering thereof and related matters in conformity with the Articles of Incorporation, as amended, of the Company,
including the adoption of a Certificate of Determination relating to such Preferred Stock (a &#147;Certificate of Determination&#148;) and the filing of such Certificate of Determination with the Secretary of State of the State of California,
(B)&nbsp;such Certificate of Determination has been properly filed with the Secretary of State of the State of California and (C)&nbsp;certificates representing such Preferred Stock have been duly executed, countersigned, registered and delivered in
accordance with the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement approved by the Board upon payment of the consideration therefor provided for therein, then such Preferred Stock will be validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3. with respect to the Warrants, when (A)&nbsp;the Board has taken all necessary corporate action to approve the creation
of and the issuance and terms of the Warrants, the terms of the offering thereof and related matters, (B)&nbsp;a warrant agreement or agreements relating to the Warrants has been duly authorized and validly executed and delivered by the Company, the
warrant agent appointed by the Company and each other party thereto, (C)&nbsp;if such Warrants are exercisable for shares of Common Stock, the actions described in paragraph 1 above have been taken, (D)&nbsp;if such Warrants are exercisable for
shares of Preferred Stock, the actions described in paragraph 2 above have been taken, (E)&nbsp;if such Warrants are exercisable for Depositary Shares, the actions described in paragraph 4 below have been taken, and (F)&nbsp;if such Warrants are
exercisable for Units, the actions described in paragraph 5 below have been taken and (G)&nbsp;the Warrants or certificates representing the Warrants have been duly executed, countersigned, registered and delivered in accordance with the appropriate
warrant agreement or agreements and the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement approved by the Board upon payment of the consideration therefor provided for therein, then such Warrants will be validly issued and will
constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company (subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium or other similar laws affecting creditors&#146; rights generally from time to time in effect and
subject to general principles of equity, including concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing, regardless of whether in a proceeding in equity or at law (the &#147;Enforceability Exceptions&#148;)); </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4. with respect to the Depositary Shares, when (A)&nbsp;the Board has taken all necessary corporate action to approve the creation of and the
issuance and terms of the Depositary Shares and the related series of Preferred Stock, the terms of the offering thereof and related matters, (B)&nbsp;a deposit agreement or agreements relating to the Depositary Shares has been duly authorized and
validly executed and delivered by the Company, the depositary appointed by the Company and each other party thereto, (C)&nbsp;the Certificate of Determination for the related series of Preferred Stock has been properly filed with the Secretary of
State of the State of California, (D)&nbsp;certificates representing shares of such series of Preferred Stock have been duly executed, countersigned, registered and delivered in accordance with the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or
similar agreement approved by the Board upon payment of the consideration therefor provided for therein and (E)&nbsp;the Depositary Shares or receipts representing the Depositary Shares have been duly executed, countersigned, registered and
delivered in accordance with the appropriate deposit agreement or agreements and the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement approved by the Board upon payment of the consideration therefor provided for therein, then such
Depositary Shares will be validly issued and will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company (subject to the Enforceability Exceptions); </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5. with respect to the Units, when (A)&nbsp;the Board has taken all necessary corporate action to approve the creation of and the issuance and
terms of the Units, the terms of the offering thereof and related matters, (B)&nbsp;a unit agreement or agreements relating to the Units have been duly authorized and validly executed and delivered by the Company, a unit agent appointed by the
Company and each other party thereto, (C)&nbsp;if such Units relate to the issuance and sale of shares of Common Stock, the actions described in paragraph 1 above have been taken, (D)&nbsp;if </P>
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such Units relate to the issuance and sale of shares of Preferred Stock, the actions described in paragraph 2 above have been taken, (E)&nbsp;if such Units relate to the issuance and sale of
Warrants, the actions described in paragraph 3 above have been taken, (F)&nbsp;if such Units relate to the issuance and sale of Depositary Shares, the actions described in paragraph 4 above have been taken, (G)&nbsp;the Units or certificates
representing the Units have been duly executed, countersigned, registered and delivered in accordance with the appropriate unit agreement or agreements and the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement approved by the Board
upon payment of the consideration therefor provided for therein, then such Units will be validly issued and will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company (subject to the Enforceability Exceptions). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are admitted to practice only in the State of California and express no opinion as to matters governed by any laws other than the laws of
the State of California, and the Federal laws of the United States of America. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are aware that we are referred to under the heading
&#147;Legal Matters&#148; in the prospectus forming a part of the Registration Statement and that we may be referred to under a similar heading in a prospectus supplement filed after the effective date of the Registration Statement. We hereby
consent to such use of our name therein and the filing of this opinion as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not hereby admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required under
Section&nbsp;7 of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ ELKINS KALT WEINTRAUB
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We consent to the use of our reports dated February&nbsp;27, 2023, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of BJ&#146;s Restaurants, Inc., and
the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, incorporated herein by reference, and to the reference to our firm under the heading &#147;Experts&#148; in this prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ KPMG LLP </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Los Angeles, California </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">March&nbsp;20, 2023 </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption &#147;Experts&#148; in the Registration Statement (Form&nbsp;S-3) and the related Prospectus of
BJ&#146;s Restaurants, Inc. for the registration of common stock, preferred stock, warrants, depositary shares and units and to the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated March&nbsp;1, 2021, with respect to the consolidated
statements of operations, shareholders&#146; equity and cash flows of BJ&#146;s Restaurants, Inc. for the year ended December&nbsp;29, 2020, included in its Annual Report (Form&nbsp;10-K) for the year ended January&nbsp;3, 2023, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Ernst&nbsp;&amp; Young LLP </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Irvine, California </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">March&nbsp;16, 2023 </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Calculation of Filing Fee Tables </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(Form Type) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BJ&#146;s
Restaurants, Inc. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><U>Table 1: Newly Registered and Carry Forward Securities </U></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Security<BR>Type</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Security<BR>Class&nbsp;Title</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Fee calculation<BR>or Carry<BR>Forward Rate</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Amount<BR>Registered</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Proposed<BR>Maximum<BR>Offering<BR>Price Per<BR>Unit</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Maximum<BR>Aggregate<BR>Offering<BR>Price</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Fee<BR>Rate</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Amount of<BR>Registration<BR>Fee</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Carry<BR>Forward<BR>from<BR>Type</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Carry<BR>Forward<BR>File<BR>Number</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Carry<BR>Forward<BR>Effective<BR>Date</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Filing Fee<BR>Previously<BR>Paid in<BR>Connection<BR>with<BR>Unsold<BR>Securities<BR>to be<BR>Carried<BR>Forward</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="48" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Newly Registered Securities</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Fees to Be Paid</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">Equity</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;<BR><BR></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">Common<BR>Stock, no<BR>par value</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;<BR>&nbsp;<BR>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;<BR><BR></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">Rule&nbsp;456(b)<BR>and<BR>Rule&nbsp;457(r)<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;<BR>&nbsp;<BR>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">(2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">(2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">(2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">(1</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">(1</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">Equity</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;<BR><BR></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">Preferred<BR>Stock, no<BR>par value</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;<BR>&nbsp;<BR>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;<BR><BR></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">Rule&nbsp;456(b)<BR>and<BR>Rule&nbsp;457(r)<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;<BR>&nbsp;<BR>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">(2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">(2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">(2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">(1</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">(1</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">Other</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">Warrants</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;<BR><BR></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">Rule&nbsp;456(b)<BR>and<BR>Rule&nbsp;457(r)<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;<BR>&nbsp;<BR>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">(2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">(2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">(2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">(1</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">(1</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">Other</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;<BR></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">Depositary<BR>Shares<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(3)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;<BR>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;<BR><BR></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">Rule&nbsp;456(b)<BR>and<BR>Rule&nbsp;457(r)<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;<BR>&nbsp;<BR>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">(2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">(2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">(2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">(1</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">(1</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">In accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities
Act&#148;), the registrant is deferring payment of all registration fees and will pay the registration fees subsequently in advance or on a
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#147;pay-as-you-go&#148;</FONT></FONT></FONT> basis. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act, an indeterminate amount of the securities of each identified
class is being registered as may from time to time be offered under this registration statement at indeterminate prices, along with an indeterminate number of securities that may be issued upon exercise, settlement, exchange or conversion of
securities offered or sold under this registration statement. Separate consideration may or may not be received for securities that are issuable upon conversion, exercise or exchange of other securities. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Each depositary share will be issued under a deposit agreement and will be evidenced by a depositary receipt.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Any securities registered hereunder may be sold separately or as units with other securities registered
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