BJ’s Restaurants Reports Q2 Growth Driven by Traffic Increase
BJ's Restaurants reported 6.5% same-store sales growth for the second quarter, driven primarily by an 8.3% increase in customer traffic. The casual-dining chain continues to outperform its peers with eight consecutive quarters of positive performance, attributed to a new marketing strategy and menu innovation such as the Biscoff Pizookie and premium meal deals. The company also shifted marketing expenditures from Q1 to support high-volume periods during the second quarter. New leadership hires include Monika Saxena as brand president and Birju Prakash Amin as chief technology officer, supporting ongoing growth initiatives. BJ's plans two new unit openings later this year using a flexible prototype design. Despite revenue rising 6.4% to $388.9 million in Q2 compared to the prior-year period, net income declined slightly to $18.8 million or $0.86 per share from $22.2 million or $0.97 per share.
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