BJ’s Restaurants Opens in Rochester, New York

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Sept. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ: BJRI) today announced the opening of its first restaurant in the Rochester market in suburban Henrietta, New York. The new BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse opened yesterday, September 4, 2023, on Jefferson Road in front of Market Square Shopping Center. The restaurant is approximately 7,500 square feet, seats approximately 250 guests and features BJ’s extensive menu, including BJ’s signature deep-dish pizza, award-winning handcrafted beer and famous Pizookie dessert. BJ’s unique, contemporary décor provides the perfect environment for all dining occasions. Current hours of operation are from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight Friday and Saturday.

“We are thrilled to continue adding to our restaurants in New York, and with Rochester we now have four locations in the state,” commented Greg Levin, Chief Executive Officer & President. “Our Rochester restaurant is the fourth restaurant opening of the year. We remain confident in the opportunity for ongoing expansion and our next opening and last of the year is scheduled for the beginning of October in Grand Rapids, Michigan.”

As with all of our new restaurants, BJ’s opens its doors to the local community for a soft opening prior to our grand opening. All proceeds from food and alcohol purchases during the soft opening event, as well as any voluntary donations, are donated to the BJ’s Restaurants Foundation.

About BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.
BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. is a national brand with brewhouse roots where Craft Matters. BJ’s broad menu has something for everyone: slow-roasted entrees, like prime rib, BJ’s EnLIGHTened Entrees including Cherry Chipotle Glazed Salmon, signature deep-dish pizza and the often imitated, but never replicated world-famous Pizookie dessert. A winner of the 2023 Vibe Vista Award in the Best Spirits Program category and the most decorated restaurant-brewery in the country, BJ’s has been a pioneer in the craft brewing world since 1996 and takes pride in serving BJ’s award-winning proprietary handcrafted beers, brewed at its brewing operations in four states and by independent third-party craft brewers. The BJ’s experience offers high-quality ingredients, bold flavors, moderate prices, sincere service, and a cool, contemporary atmosphere. Founded in 1978, BJ’s owns and operates over 200 casual dining restaurants in 30 states. All restaurants offer dine-in, take-out, delivery and large party catering. For more BJ’s information, visit http://www.bjsrestaurants.com.