American restaurant chain, pizookie bj’s in Huntington Beach, California. Some locations feature microbreweries that supply beer to other locations in the chain.
BJ’s was founded in 1978 and first opened in Santa Ana, California, as BJ’s Chicago Pizzeria by Mike Phillips and Bill Cunningham. By 1996, seven restaurants had opened between San Diego and Los Angeles. Between 2010 and 2011, the National Retail Federation named it as one of the 10 fastest growing restaurants in the U. In October 2012, Greg Trojan became President and CEO.