BJ's Restaurants Reports Q2 Earnings with Revenue Growth and Improved Margins
BJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ: BJRI) reported second-quarter earnings for fiscal year 2026, showing strong performance across key metrics. Total revenue reached $388.9 million, a 6.4% increase from the prior year, driven by an 8.3% rise in guest traffic and comparable restaurant sales growth of 6.5%. Despite challenges like commodity inflation—particularly rising beef costs—the company managed to expand its restaurant-level operating profit margins to 17.2%, with profits reaching $66.8 million. The firm also raised full-year guidance for adjusted EBITDA, now projecting a range of $145–$152 million compared to the previous estimate of $140–$150 million. Management attributed much of this success to strategic marketing shifts and culinary innovations like seasonal Pizookies, which drove traffic growth despite an 1.8% average check compression due to value-oriented meal deals.
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