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Votes submitted electronically must be received by 11:00 p.m., Pacific Time, on June 4, 2019.

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  Shareholder Meeting Notice

Election of Directors:

Ratification and approval of the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (formerly known as the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan), including an amendment to increase number of shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance.

Approval, on an advisory and non-binding basis, of the compensation of named executive officers.

Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2019.

Here’s how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select delivery preferences:

Current and future delivery requests can be submitted using the options below.

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To facilitate timely delivery, requests for a paper copy of proxy materials must be received by May 22, 2019.

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on June 05, 2019

BJ’S RESTAURANTS, INC.

Meeting Information

Meeting Type: Annual Meeting

For holders as of: April 11, 2019

Date: June 05, 2019         Time: 9:00 AM PDT

Location: BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.

7755 Center Avenue

4th Floor

Huntington Beach, CA 92647

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:

1. Notice & Proxy Statement     2. Annual Report     3. Form 10-K

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The Board of Directors recommends that you

vote FOR the following:

1.  Election of Directors

Nominees

05 Noah A. Elbogen

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):

2.  Ratification and approval of the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (formerly known as the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan), including an amendment to increase number of shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance.

3.  Approval, on an advisory and non-binding basis, of the compensation of named executive officers.

4.  Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2019.

NOTE:   In their discretion, the Proxy Holder(s) are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting, or any adjournment thereof, to the extent authorized by Rule 14a-4 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

To the extent cumulative voting applies, the undersigned hereby grants to the Proxy Holder(s) discretionary authority to cumulate votes represented by the shares covered by this proxy in the election of directors.

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