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Expansion Plans |
BJ’s Restaurants Inc. has opened new locations in Arlingtion, TX, and Aurora, CO, on October 24. The company plans to open
another restaurant in Reno, NV, before Thanksgiving. (Company Release 10/25/06)
BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery opened a new unit in Reno, NV, on November 7. The restaurant is located in the Summit Sierra
Shopping Center. (Company Release 11/8/06)
Darden Restaurants Inc. plans to open 40 restaurants during its current fiscal year but has not named the brands targeted for
growth. Darden said that it is researching possibilities. Darden is also considering acquiring more brands. Potential candidates
include BJ’s Restaurants, Granite City Food & Brewery and Kona Grill. (Nation’s Restaurant News Online 12/01/06)
BJ’s Restaurants Inc. opened two locations, one in Pinellas Park, FL, and another in Columbus, OH, on March 13. With these
two new locations, the company now operates from coast to coast. (Digital50.com 3/14/07)
BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse launched an East Coast expansion plan expanding from Orlando. Eventually, the chain plans to
extend into the Midwest. A new prototype that opened in Orlando includes a large dining area for private events, a regular
dining area and a large bar decorated in wood, glass and stone complete with a mural. A second location will open in Tampa,
FL, by mid-summer and another location in Orlando by mid-2008. (Orlando Business Journal 4/20/07)
BJ’s Restaurants Inc. opened a new unit in Palmdale, CA, on May 2. The new restaurant is the company’s 59th and is the
company’s fourth location to open in 2007. The unit is freestanding, located in the Antelope Valley Mall and is approximately
8,500 sq. ft. (Company Release 5/3/07)
BJ’s Restaurants Inc. opened a new location in Oklahoma City on July 17. The unit is located at the Quail Springs Mall and is
the company’s 61st restaurant and its second in Oklahoma. (Company Release 7/18/07)
BJ’s Restaurants Inc. opened its second Tampa, FL, unit on July 31. The new unit is located at the entrance of the Citrus Park
Town Center Mall and is approximately 8,000 sq. ft. (Company Release 8/1/07)
BJ’s Restaurants Inc., a 63-unit casual-dining chain, opened its 63rd restaurant in McAllen, TX, on August 13. The 8,500 sq. ft.
restaurant is freestanding. (Company Release 8/14/07)
BJ’s Restaurants Inc. opened its 65th restaurant October 8 in Temple, TX,. The new unit is located in the new Bird Creek
Crossing shopping center. (Company Release 10/9/07)
BJ’s Restaurants Inc. opened its 67th restaurant on October 22 in Glendale, CA. The new unit is located across the street from
the Glendale Galleria in Glendale’s business district. (Company Release 10/23/07)
BJ’s Restaurants Inc. opened a unit in Montebello, CA, on October 15. The unit marks the company’s 66th restaurant. It is
located at the Montebello Town Center Mall. (Company Release 10/16/07)
BJ’s Restaurants Inc. opened its 68th restaurant on November 5 in Austin, TX. The new BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse,
located in Sunset Valley Village Center, will be the company’s 13th and final opening for 2007. (Company Release 11/06/07)
Personnel |
Lon Ledwish, Director of Operations
John Allegretto, Director of Purchasing
Raymond Martin, V.P. of Culinary Development
Gerald Deitchle, CEO
Gregory Levin, CFO
Melanie Bruno-Carbone, V.P of Marketing
News & Other |
BJ’s Restaurants Inc. reported for the third quarter ended October 3 net earnings increased 3.7% to $2.4 million from $2.3
million for the same period last year. Revenues grew 30% to $61.8 million from $47.5 million. Same-store sales rose 5.3%.
(Company Release 10/26/06)
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