<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001972362-23-000174.txt : 20230517
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001972362-23-000174
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230517
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230517

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21423
		FILM NUMBER:		23933328

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Krakower Brian S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001569006

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7755 CENTER AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			HUNTINGTON BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92647
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        <com:street2>SUITE 300</com:street2>
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        <com:stateOrCountry>CA</com:stateOrCountry>
        <com:zipCode>92647</com:zipCode>
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      <issuerContactPhone>(714) 500-2440</issuerContactPhone>
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      <relationshipsToIssuer>
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      </relationshipsToIssuer>
    </issuerInfo>
    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>ETRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>3 EDISON DRIVE</com:street1>
          <com:city>ALPHARETTA</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>GA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>30005</com:zipCode>
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      </brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
      <noOfUnitsSold>1170</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>37974.08</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>23500000</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>05/17/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
    </securitiesInformation>
    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>01/15/2023</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>RESTRICTED STOCK</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>ISSUER</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>1170</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>01/15/2023</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>COMPENSATION</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>N</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
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        <name>BRIAN KRAKOWER</name>
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          <com:street1>7755 CENTER AVENUE SUITE 300</com:street1>
          <com:city>HUNTINGTON BEACH</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>CA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>92647</com:zipCode>
        </address>
      </sellerDetails>
      <securitiesClassTitle>PERFORMANCE SHARES</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>03/08/2023</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>950</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>29527.14</grossProceeds>
    </securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>05/17/2023</noticeDate>
      <signature>/s/ Brian Krakower</signature>
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