<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001972362-25-000486.txt : 20250516
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001972362-25-000486
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250516
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250516

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BJs RESTAURANTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001013488
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		EIN:				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:		25960823

	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:			Trojan Greg
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001327980
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ICON
		CITY:			FOOTHILL RANCH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92610
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      <issuerName>BJs RESTAURANTS INC</issuerName>
      <secFileNumber>000-21423</secFileNumber>
      <issuerAddress>
        <com:street1>7755 CENTER AVENUE</com:street1>
        <com:street2>SUITE 300</com:street2>
        <com:city>HUNTINGTON BEACH</com:city>
        <com:stateOrCountry>CA</com:stateOrCountry>
        <com:zipCode>92647</com:zipCode>
      </issuerAddress>
      <issuerContactPhone>(714) 500-2440</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Trojan Greg</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
      <relationshipsToIssuer>
        <relationshipToIssuer>Officer</relationshipToIssuer>
      </relationshipsToIssuer>
    </issuerInfo>
    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLC EXECUTIVE SERVICES</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>1 NEW YORK PLAZA, 8TH FLOOR</com:street1>
          <com:city>NEW YORK</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>10004</com:zipCode>
        </address>
      </brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
      <noOfUnitsSold>146102</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>6501539.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>22115837</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>05/16/2025</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
    </securitiesInformation>
    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>05/16/2025</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>STOCK OPTION EXERCISE</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>ISSUER</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>11616</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>05/16/2025</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>CASH</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>02/20/2019</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>PERFORMANCE SHARES</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>ISSUER</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>69358</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>02/20/2019</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>NOT APPLICABLE</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>01/15/2018</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>RESTRICTED STOCK</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>ISSUER</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>65128</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>01/15/2018</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>NOT APPLICABLE</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <remarks>The securities to be sold were acquired upon the vesting of restricted stock during the period of 01/15/2018 through 01/15/2024. The securities to be sold were acquired upon the vesting of performance shares during the period of 02/20/2019 through 02/14/2024.</remarks>
    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>05/16/2025</noticeDate>
      <signature>/s/ Gregory A. Trojan</signature>
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