UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

~~Pursuant~~Date toof ~~Section~~Report 13(Date ORof ~~15(d~~earliest event reported): February of25, 2026

~~The~~BJ'S ~~Securities~~RESTAURANTS, ~~Exchange Act of 1934~~INC.

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 19, 2026
BJ’S RESTAURANTS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	0-21423(Commission File Number)	33-0485615(IRS Employer Identification No.)

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

7755 Center AvenueSuite 300Huntington Beach, California (Address of principal executive offices) 92647(Zip Code)

California	0-21423	33-0485615
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (714) 500-2400

7755 Center Avenue, Suite 300
Huntington Beach, California	92647
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(~~Former name or former address, if changed since last report.~~714) 500-2400

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class ~~TradingSymbol~~Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, No Par Value BJRI NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (~~17 CFR~~ §230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (~~17 CFR~~ §240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5 2.02. ~~Departure~~ ofResults ~~Directors or Certain Officers; Election~~ of ~~Directors;~~Operations ~~Appointment~~and ofFinancial ~~Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers~~Condition.

On ~~January~~February 1925, 2026, BJ’s Restaurants, Inc., a California corporation (the “Registrant” or the “Company”), ~~appointed~~announced ~~Christopher~~its Pfinancial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 30, 2025. ~~Pinsak~~The press release issued by the Registrant in connection with the announcement is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1. The information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibits attached hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the ~~role~~Securities and Exchange Act of ~~Executive~~1934, ~~Vice~~nor ~~President~~shall &it ~~Chief~~be ~~Operating~~deemed ~~Officer~~incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

~~Mr.~~Item ~~Pinsak has served as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Restaurant Operations Officer since September 2024~~9. ~~He previously served as the Company’s Senior Vice President of Operations from January 2010 until September 2024~~01. ~~Prior~~Financial toStatements ~~that,~~and ~~he served as the Company’s Regional Vice President of Operations from November 2004 to December 2009~~Exhibits. From November 2000 to October 2004, Mr. Pinsak was employed by Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill, where he served as Director of Operations. From July 1987 to October 2000, Mr. Pinsak was employed by Brinker International, Inc., where his last position was Area Director of the Chili’s Grill & Bar concept.

Mr. Pinsak was not appointed pursuant to any arrangement or understanding with any other person, has no family relationships with any director or executive officer of the Company, and there are no transactions involving Mr. Pinsak that would be required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release dated February 25, 2026
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

January 23, 2026 BJ’S RESTAURANTS, INC.(Registrant) By: /s/ LYLE D. TICKLyle D. Tick, Chef Executive Officer, President and Director(Principal Executive Officer)

	BJ'S RESTAURANTS, INC.
	(Registrant)


Date: February 25, 2026	By:	/s/ Lyle D. Tick
		Lyle D. Tick
		Chief Executive Officer, President and Director (Principal Executive Officer)

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