Huntington Beach, Calif. — BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. has appointed Todd Wilson as chief financial officer, effective Dec. 15, 2025. Most recently and since November 2022, he was the CFO of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. where he played an integral role in improving restaurant-level margins and achieving improved financial results, while driving effective communication with the investment community.
Prior to Red Robin, from 2018 to 2022, Wilson was CFO of Hopdoddy Burger Bar, where he engineered significant operating margin expansion, doubled unit count through organic growth & acquisition, and completed two successful debt refinancings. From 2016 to 2018, he was vice president of finance for Jamba Juice, leading finance & investor relations, and spearheading the process that culminated in a successful strategic sale of the company. Prior to that, he was with Bloomin’ Brands from 2006 to 2016.
“We’re delighted to welcome Todd to the BJ’s family,” says Lyle Tick, chief executive officer and president. “He is an accomplished restaurant executive with a proven track record of driving operational excellence, developing high-performing finance teams and effectively managing communications with the investment community. Combined with a deep knowledge and passion for the restaurant industry, we believe his expertise and leadership will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our financial foundation and execute our long term strategic initiatives. We look forward to Todd’s contributions as we build on our momentum and deliver long term shareholder value.”
BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. is a national casual dining brand with brewhouse roots. Founded in 1978, BJ’s owns and operates over 200 restaurants across 31 states. For more information, visit www.bjsrestaurants.com.
SOURCE: BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.