BJ's Restaurants Reports Strong Third Quarter Growth Driven by Increased Customer Traffic
BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) reported robust third-quarter fiscal 2026 results, highlighted by an 8.6% increase in total revenue to $359 million. The company saw significant growth in same-store sales of 8.1%, primarily fueled by an 8.3% rise in customer traffic across all dayparts. Operational efficiencies regarding labor and food waste contributed to restaurant-level operating profit margins reaching nearly 15%. Beyond top-line growth, the company made significant strides in strengthening its balance sheet, reducing net debt from $61 million at the start of the year to approximately $4 million. Management also noted that recent menu renovations focusing on high-margin items like pizza and burgers have successfully improved check contributions. Looking forward, management has raised full-year comparable restaurant sales guidance to approximately 4.7%.
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