BJ's Restaurants Reports Strong Q2 Fiscal 2026 Results
BJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) reported strong second-quarter fiscal 2026 results, with comparable sales rising 6.5% driven by an 8.3% increase in traffic. Total revenue climbed to $388.9 million, up 6.4%, and restaurant-level operating profit reached $66.8 million. Despite a 1.8% decline in average check size and about 5% commodity inflation—particularly from rising beef costs—the company leveraged labor cost improvements and operational efficiencies to expand its restaurant-level margin by 20 basis points, reaching 17.2%. Seasonal Pizookie offerings and menu updates were key drivers of traffic growth. Management raised full-year guidance for comparable sales, operating profit, and adjusted EBITDA, which increased $2.3 million year-over-year to $44.4 million. The company also reduced its debt load to approximately $30 million and plans to open two new restaurants in Q4 2026 while continuing investments in remodels and maintenance for future growth.
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