BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) 8-K Chicago Pizza & Brewery, Inc. Announces New Chief Financial Officer

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest reported):March 12, 2004

CHICAGO PIZZA & BREWERY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California	0-21423	33-0485615
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

16162 Beach Boulevard Suite 100 Huntington Beach, California	92647
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(714) 848-3747

Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

On March 12, 2004, Chicago Pizza & Brewery, Inc. issued a press release announcing that Louis M. Mucci, CPA has accepted the position of Chief Financial Officer of the Company commencing March 15, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1

Item 7. Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1*	Press Release dated March 12, 2004

* This exhibit 99.1 is being furnished pursuant to Item 5, and is not deemed filed pursuant to Item 7.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	CHICAGO PIZZA & BREWERY, INC.
March 12, 2004	(Registrant)
	By:	/s/    PAUL A. MOTENKO
		Paul A. Motenko
		Director, Co-Chief Executive Officer,
		Vice President and Secretary
	By:	/s/    JEREMIAH J. HENNESSY
		Jeremiah J. Hennessy
		Director, Co-Chief Executive Officer and
		President