{"url_path":"/sec/bjri/8-k/2026-06-15/item-5-07","section_key":"item-5-07","section_title":"Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-06-15","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013488/0001193125-26-271158-index.html","accession_number":"0001193125-26-271158","cik":"0001013488","ticker":"BJRI","issuer_name":"BJs RESTAURANTS INC","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013488/0001193125-26-271158-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001013488","primary_entity_name":"BJs RESTAURANTS INC"},"word_count":237,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders\n\n \n\nOn June 11, 2026, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Shareholders voted on (i) the election of directors, (ii) approval, on an advisory and non-binding basis, of the compensation of named executive officers, and (iii) ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026.\n\n \n\nElection of Directors. Each of the following nominees for director was elected to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until his or her successor is elected and qualified.\n\n \n\n \n\nName\n\n \n\n \n\nFor\n\n \n\n \n\nWithhold\n\n \n\nBroker\n\nNon-Votes\n\nBina Chaurasia\n\n17,473,110\n\n \n\n121,800\n\n \n\n2,563,293\n\nJames A. Dal Pozzo\n\n16,899,501\n\n \n\n695,409\n\n \n\n2,563,293\n\nNoah A. Elbogen\n\n \n\n17,307,936\n\n \n\n286,974\n\n \n\n2,563,293\n\nLea Anne S. Ottinger\n\n16,907,566\n\n \n\n687,344\n\n \n\n2,563,293\n\nC. Bradford Richmond\n\n17,559,900\n\n \n\n35,010\n\n \n\n2,563,293\n\nJulius W. Robinson, Jr.\n\n \n\n17,568,177\n\n \n\n26,733\n\n \n\n2,563,293\n\nJanet M. Sherlock\n\n17,333,955\n\n \n\n260,955\n\n \n\n2,563,293\n\nLyle D. Tick\n\n \n\n17,468,494\n\n \n\n126,416\n\n \n\n2,563,293\n\n \n\nAdvisory Vote on Executive Compensation. The shareholders approved, on an advisory and non-binding basis, the compensation of named executive officers. The following votes were cast on the compensation of named executive officers: 17,475,034 For; 110,111 Against; 9,765 Abstain. There were 2,563,293 broker non-votes.\n\nRatification of Accountants. The shareholders approved the ratification of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year. The following votes were cast on the ratification: 20,149,784 For; 2,486 Against; 5,933 Abstain. There were no broker non-votes."}