BJ’s Restaurants Opens in Grand Rapids, Michigan

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Oct. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ: BJRI) today announced the opening of its restaurant in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The new BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse opened yesterday, October 2, 2023, on 28^th St. SE at the Shops at CenterPoint. 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 any dining occasion. 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 excited to continue adding restaurants in Michigan, and with Grand Rapids we now have five locations in the state,” commented Greg Levin, Chief Executive Officer & President. “Our Grand Rapids restaurant is our fifth and final restaurant opening in 2023. Looking ahead, our 2024 new restaurant pipeline is in excellent shape to continue growing our brand and bringing the BJ’s concept to more and more guests.”

As with all of our new restaurants, BJ’s opens its doors to the local community prior to our grand opening. During this time, a portion of the proceeds from food and alcohol purchases, as well as any voluntary donations from the local community, 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.