BJ's Restaurants, Inc. ( BJRI - Free Report ) is known for its continued menu innovation to drive sales growth. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for company's sales in 2018 are pegged at $1.08 billion, projecting year-over-year growth of 4.5%. Through an array of cost-containment strategies, BJ's Restaurants is constantly trying to improve its operating margin. The company is focusing more on its smaller prototype restaurants that cost roughly $1 million less than the prior prototype. This should help in reducing operating costs. Due to lesser food wastage and improved labor productivity, these new restaurants generate higher margins. Subsequently, earnings for 2018 is expected to grow 27% from 2017. In six months' time, BJ's Restaurants gained 43.6%, outperforming the industry. The consensus estimate for Darden Restaurants. Inc. 's ( DRI - Free Report ) sales in fiscal 2018 is pegged at $8.01 billion, reflecting 11.8% year-over-year growth.