BJ's Brewhouse
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BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. currently owns and operates 102 casual dining restaurants under the BJ's Restaurant & Brewery.
The Company operates several microbreweries which produce and distribute BJ's handcrafted beers
throughout the chain.
BJ's is credited with creating the "Pizookie", a fresh baked cookie (white chocolate and macadamia nut or chocolate chip), with vanilla ice cream, served in a pizza style pan.
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By 1996, seven restaurants had opened between San Diego and Los Angeles
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dedicated to support charities benefiting children's healthcare and education, with primary focus on the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
. In addition, the Foundation recognizes and rewards the volunteer efforts of BJ's Restaurants team members across the country as they help to give back to the communities in which BJ’s restaurants do business.
The Company operates several microbreweries which produce and distribute BJ's handcrafted beers
Beers
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throughout the chain.
BJ's is credited with creating the "Pizookie", a fresh baked cookie (white chocolate and macadamia nut or chocolate chip), with vanilla ice cream, served in a pizza style pan.
History
BJ's was founded in 1978 and first opened in Orange County, CaliforniaOrange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
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By 1996, seven restaurants had opened between San Diego and Los Angeles
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BJ’s Restaurants Foundation
The BJ's Restaurants Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organizationNon-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
dedicated to support charities benefiting children's healthcare and education, with primary focus on the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is a non-profit organization in the United States established to provide the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis . The Foundation provides information about cystic fibrosis and finances CF research that aims to improve the quality of life for people with the...
. In addition, the Foundation recognizes and rewards the volunteer efforts of BJ's Restaurants team members across the country as they help to give back to the communities in which BJ’s restaurants do business.