BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) today announced the national introduction of over 20 new menu creations. Starting at just $7.95, the menu features new entrees and appetizers, as well as an extensive list of new beverages.

The new menu items include:

• Four new BJ’s Flatbread Appetizer Pizzas
  • Margherita Fresca
  • California Club
  • Fresh Basil with Italian Sausage
  • Grilled Chicken Pesto
• Thai Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
• Italian Market Salad
• Southwestern Deep Dish Pizza
• BJ’s Classic Combo Deep Dish Pizza
• An extensive new beverage menu including:
  • BJ’s Nit Wit® Seasonal Beer
  • Freshly Muddled Mojitos
  • Signature Margaritas
  • Martinis
  • BJ’s Favorite Cocktails

“To date, our restaurant guests and team members have strongly embraced our innovative menu additions,” said Matt Hood, BJ’s Chief Marketing Officer. “This is by far our most extensive menu upgrade in several years, and is intended to further leverage BJ’s competitive positioning as a ‘casual-plus’ concept that offers a higher quality, more differentiated dining experience to consumers at a ‘mass market’ casual dining price point.”

All BJ's Restaurants feature an extensive menu with over 100 menu items that includes BJ's signature deep-dish pizza, award-winning handcrafted beer and famous Pizookie® dessert. BJ's highly detailed, contemporary decor and unique video statement, including several high definition flat panel televisions, creates a high energy, fun and family-friendly dining environment for everyone to enjoy. Hours of operation are from 11:00 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday and 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday.

BJ's Restaurants, Inc.