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California Pizza Kitchen

Operations

California Pizza Kitchen looks to sell stores to franchisees

 By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 24, 2023

The refranchising program is the latest step in the chain’s efforts to run fewer of its own restaurants.

Leadership

California Pizza Kitchen names new CEO amid C-suite shakeup

 By Joe Guszkowski on Dec. 01, 2022

CEO Jim Hyatt is out, along with longtime culinary chief Brian Sullivan and two others. Board member Jeff Warne was named CEO and president.

Food

CPK breaks into new menu territory with its California-style burger

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 04, 2022

It took an internal mind shift, plus the addition of griddles and a couple of SKUs, for Chef Brian Sullivan to perfectly execute the new West Coast Burger.

Food

California Pizza Kitchen menus its first-ever burger—and rewards guests who order it

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 29, 2022

Throughout October, there’s free stuff for CPK customers who opt for the new West Coast Burger instead of pizza.

Food

Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day rule menus this week

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 08, 2022

Heart-shaped pizzas, doughnuts and trays; Hard Rock's Super Bowl and Valentine’s specials; football themes at BWW, Subway and Moe’s.

Financing

Shift to franchising signals fresh outlook for California Pizza Kitchen

By Joe Guszkowski on Dec. 22, 2021

The strategy represents a new era for the chain as it emerges from bankruptcy and a decade of shrinking sales and unit counts.

Financing

California Pizza Kitchen will franchise in the U.S. for the first time

By Joe Guszkowski on Dec. 10, 2021

The 200-unit chain plans to get back to growth with the new strategy.

Food

California Pizza Kitchen offers dine-in guests a take-and-bake pizza deal

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 14, 2021

With consumers continuing to cook at home, CPK is not abandoning the meal kit idea. The chain is providing families with a quick, cost-effective dinner solution.

Financing

P.F. Chang’s and California Pizza Kitchen could go public

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 23, 2021

The Asian chain is reportedly considering an initial public offering, while the pizza concept is exploring the idea months after emerging from bankruptcy.

Food

California Pizza Kitchen launches a chickpea crust

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 22, 2021

Chickpeas move in to dethrone cauliflower as the next low-carb, gluten-free, veggie-based pizza crust option.

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