BJRI Director Richmond Bradford Buys 500 Shares

What Happened
Richmond C. Bradford, a director of BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (BJRI), purchased 500 shares in an open‑market/private purchase on 2026-09-03 at $59.50 per share, for a total of $29,750. This transaction is a straight purchase (code P), which investors often view as a more informative signal than routine sales.

Key Details

• Transaction date & price: 2026-09-03 — 500 shares at $59.50 each (total $29,750).
• Transaction type: Purchase (open market/private purchase, code P).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided extract; filing notes holdings include unvested awards (see footnotes).
• Footnotes:
  • F1 — Shares are held by an irrevocable trust over which Mr. Bradford retains investment control; he disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
  • F2 — Reported amount includes 2,955 unvested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
• Filing timeliness: Report filed with a 2026-09-03 period of report and accession date 2026-09-03; no late filing flag indicated in the provided data.

Context: This was a direct purchase of shares (not an option exercise, award, or gift). Purchases by directors can be interpreted by some investors as a positive signal, but filings alone do not explain motivation.