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California Pizza Kitchen

Leadership

Fun-and-food chain raids CPK for new CEO

 By Peter Romeo on Feb. 26, 2018

Chris Morris' successor as president of California Pizza Kitchen has yet to be named.

Leadership

Jim Hyatt named CEO of California Pizza Kitchen

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 22, 2018

The former Ruby Tuesday executive will take over for the retired G.J. Hart.

Food

6 ideas to freshen up your menu

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 11, 2017

Several actionable food and drink insights bubbled up at a recent conference on restaurant trends.

Food

4 unexpected menu trends to expect at Restaurant Trends & Directions

By Lizzy Freier on Jun. 19, 2017

Consumers' expectations are higher than ever and constantly evolving, forcing operators to take a second look at traditional menu items.

Food

Everything you need to know about regional U.S. pizza styles

By Lauren Hallow on Nov. 22, 2016

Pizza may be a national staple, but its different styles vary based on regions, from the Quad Cities to New Haven. With regional menu items such as Nashville chicken popping up on menus, could pizza be the next regional hit?

Food

Food trucks roll into RLC

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 04, 2011

Food trucks fill the streets and parking lots of New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Austin and Portland, Ore. Los Angeles alone counts 9,000 food trucks and carts, including branded vehicles from California Pizza Kitchen and Carl’s Jr. Yet when Ray Villaman, moderator of a trucks panel at the Restaurant Leadership Conference, asked who in the audience has or plans to launch a food truck, only a few hands were raised.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

ASAP

Jul. 21, 2014

A spinoff of California Pizza Kitchen, ASAP offers a limited selection of CPK’s pizzas, salads, sandwiches and appetizers.

CPK unveils a new look

Dec. 10, 2014

A dozen restaurants are being outfitted with a design abounding in upscale touches.

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Slow-burns edition

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 12, 2014

After building for months, new realities emerged for restaurants overseas—and at their keyboards.

Menu-labeling rules—are you ready?

By Dana Moran on May 28, 2015

The FDA’s new food-labeling rules go into effect Dec. 1. How prepared are you? Take our multiple-choice quiz to find out—and then study up, based on your results.

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