BJ’s Restaurants Names Monika Saxena as Brand President After Driving 20-Quarter Sales Growth
BJRI•BJ’s Restaurants has appointed Monika Saxena as Brand President effective June 3, 2026. She brings over two decades of brand-building expertise and drove 20 consecutive quarters of positive comparable restaurant sales growth at LongHorn Steakhouse as EVP of Brand Marketing.
1. Appointment Details
On June 3, 2026, BJ’s Restaurants appointed Monika Saxena as Brand President. In this role, she will lead marketing, culinary and beverage development, consumer insights, guest relations, media and communications across the chain’s more than 200 restaurants in 31 states.
2. Proven Brand-Building Expertise
Saxena spent eight years as Executive Vice President of Brand Marketing at LongHorn Steakhouse, where she delivered 20 consecutive quarters of positive comparable restaurant sales growth, consistently outperforming industry benchmarks through targeted marketing campaigns and product innovations.
3. Strategic Implications for BJ’s
Saxena is expected to refine BJ’s signature deep-dish pizza and craft beer offerings, leverage consumer insights to enhance guest engagement, and drive new menu innovations as BJ’s pursues accelerated growth and long-term shareholder value creation.
