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►Logo NEWS RELEASE BJ's Restaurants , Inc. Reports Fiscal 2021 Second Quarter Results 7/29/2021 -- BJ's Restaurants , Inc. ( NASDAQ : BJRI ) today HUNTINGTON BEACH , Calif . , July 29 , 2021 ( GLOBE NEWSWIRE ) reported financial results for its fiscal 2021 second quarter that ended Tuesday , June 29 , 2021 . Second Quarter 2021 Highlights Compared to Second Quarter 2020 • Total revenues increased 126.7 % to $ 290.3 million • Total restaurant operating weeks increased 1.7 % • Comparable restaurant sales improved 121.9 % • Net income of $ 6.4 million compared to net loss of $ 29.0 million • Second quarter 2020 was impacted by a pretax impairment charge of $ 9.7 million for three restaurants , and a pretax charge of $ 1.2 million to reserve for beer spoilage due to the sudden decrease in draft beer sales caused by the pandemic • Diluted net income per share of $ 0.26 compared to diluted net loss per share of $ 1.38 • Second quarter 2020 was impacted by a $ 0.35 per share impairment charge for three restaurants , and a $ 0.05 per share charge to reserve for beer spoilage resulting from the pandemic • Adjusted positive EBITDA of $ 27.7 million , compared to negative $ 13.7 million " Our solid second quarter operating results reflect BJ's continued progress in recovering from the pandemic , " commented Greg Trojan , Chief Executive Officer . " Our sales improved throughout the quarter as capacity and social distancing limitations were lifted , including the removal of all restrictions in mid - June in California , where we operate 62 of our 212 restaurants . This enabled us to increase our dining room capacity and welcome even more guests back into our restaurants . Reflecting the improved operating environment , we finished the quarter with comparable restaurant sales down approximately 6 % compared to the same period in 2019. During the quarter , comparable restaurant sales improved from negative 7.6 % in April and May to negative 3.8 % in June as compared to 2019 levels . Our sales momentum has continued into July with positive comparable restaurant sales of 1.6 % compared to July 2019 . " As I reflect on my tenure leading BJ's , I couldn't be more proud of the progress made and the foundation established for extending our track record of growth for years to come . It has been a true pleasure working with