California Pizza Kitchen

Not to be confused with Pizza California.
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.
Company typePrivate
Nasdaq: CPKI
IndustryFood and beverage
GenreAmerican Cuisine
Founded1985; 39 years ago (1985)
FoundersRick Rosenfield
Larry Flax
HeadquartersCosta Mesa, California, United States
Number of locations
184 (As of May 9, 2023)[1]
Area served
United States
Mexico
South America
Central America
Asia-Pacific
Western Asia
Australia
Canada
Key people
Jeff Warne (CEO)[2]
ProductsPizzas, pastas, salads, small plates, and desserts
ServicesPolished casual dining restaurant
Number of employees
14,000[3]
SubsidiariesCPK ASAP
Websitewww.cpk.com
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California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (CPK) is an American casual dining restaurant chain that specializes in California-style pizza. The restaurant was started in 1985 by attorneys Rick Rosenfield and Larry Flax in Beverly Hills, California, United States.[4][5] California Pizza Kitchen introduced and popularized BBQ Chicken Pizza.[6]

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  2. ^ "California Pizza Kitchen Names Jim Hyatt as CEO" (Press release). 22 January 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-01-31. Retrieved 2018-01-30.
  3. ^ "California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. — Private Company Information". Bloomberg. Archived from the original on May 29, 2011. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  4. ^ Smith, Andrew F. (2013). The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America. Oxford University Press USA. p. 86. ISBN 9780199734962.
  5. ^ "About CPK". California Pizza Kitchen. Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
  6. ^ Milligan, Ceara (2021-05-10). "California Pizza Kitchen Invented This Type Of Pizza". Mashed. Retrieved 2023-04-26.