Oct. 21, 2009 (Business Wire) -- BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) today announced the national introduction of five new menu creations. Starting at just $7.50, the new menu items include a lightly breaded Crispy Calamari, a BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich, Grilled BBQ Chicken Sliders, BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders, and BJ’s Pizookie® Trio.
“We are constantly evolving our food and beverage offerings to keep BJ’s menu both contemporary and approachable, at a good value for our guests,” said Matt Hood, BJ’s Chief Marketing Officer. “By introducing more new items we are giving our guests the opportunity to try something new or experience a twist on a BJ’s favorite, like the new Pizookie® Trio which offers three mini versions of our famous dessert on one sharable plate.”
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. currently owns and operates 89 casual dining restaurants under the BJ's Restaurant & Brewery, BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse or BJ's Pizza & Grill brand names. BJ's restaurants offer an innovative and broad menu featuring award-winning, signature deep-dish pizza complemented with generously portioned salads, appetizers, sandwiches, soups, pastas, entrées and desserts. Quality, flavor, value, moderate prices and sincere service remain distinct attributes of the BJ's experience. The Company operates several microbreweries which produce and distribute BJ's critically acclaimed handcrafted beers throughout the chain. The Company's restaurants are located in California (47), Texas (15), Arizona (5), Colorado (3), Oregon (2), Nevada (3), Florida (5), Ohio (2), Oklahoma (2), Kentucky (1), Indiana (1), Louisiana (1) and Washington (2). The Company also has a licensing interest in a BJ's restaurant in Lahaina, Maui. Visit BJ's Restaurants, Inc. on the Web at http://www.bjsrestaurants.com.
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