Financial PerformanceExpect margin upside, with the full-year trajectory pointing higher than current expectations.
Management And StrategyCEO Levin and CFO Houdek highlighted drivers of comp and transaction growth including BJRI's widening value proposition, growth in loyalty, marketing spend, ongoing operational initiatives, menu innovation, the benefit of remodels, and focus on growth in off-premise.
Operational ImprovementsDrivers exist for improved transaction growth and continued margin expansion in line-to-above current consensus expectations.