Case Study: BJ's Restaurants achieves 30% more applicants and an improved candidate experience with Jobvite

With Jobvite, BJ’s Restaurant Delights Diners and Candidates Alike

BJ’s Restaurants — a family‑favorite chain with over 150 locations and roughly 10,000 employees — needed to overhaul a recruiting process that was driving high candidate drop‑off. Their previous applicant tracking system was slow, inflexible and offered poor support, making it difficult to attract and convert applicants for hundreds of restaurant and manager roles nationwide.

BJ’s implemented Jobvite Hire and Jobvite Engage with a customizable, candidate‑first strategy and hands‑on support from Jobvite’s Customer Success team. The seamless rollout and new workflows (including Jobvite Publisher for referrals) simplified applications, improved communication and boosted hires — yielding a 30% increase in applicants and a markedly better candidate experience.

BJ's Restaurants

Kelly Young

Talent Selection Manager