California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.
News and overview for California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.
California Pizza Kitchen Satisfies Cravings with New Customized Catering Service [Press Release]
Business Wire | 2 days 21 hours 58 minutes ago
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (CPK) (NASDAQ:CPKI), home of the Original BBQ Chicken Pizza and other innovative hearth-baked pizzas, made-to-order pastas, creative salads, appetizers, soups, sandwiches and desserts, announced today that all full-service locations in the U.S. are now offering customized catering services and new catering menu items.
California Pizza Kitchen Announces Financial Results for the Third Quarter 2009 [Press Release]
Business Wire | 16 days 18 hours 53 minutes ago
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (Nasdaq: CPKI) today reported revenues and net income for the third quarter ended September 27, 2009.
California Pizza Kitchen Opens First Restaurant in Cancun, Mexico [Press Release]
Business Wire | 33 days 18 hours 51 minutes ago
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (CPK) (NASDAQ: CPKI), home of the Original BBQ Chicken Pizza and other innovative hearth-baked pizzas, made-to-order pastas, creative salads, appetizers, soups, sandwiches and desserts, announced today the opening of its seventh location in Mexico. The new restaurant, another opened by CPK franchise partner Grupo Calpik, S.A.P.I. de C.V., is the first to open in Cancun, Quintana Roo.
California Pizza Kitchen Uncorks New Wine List [Press Release]
Business Wire | 25 days 20 hours 49 minutes ago
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (CPK) (NASDAQ:CPKI), home of the Original BBQ Chicken Pizza and other innovative hearth-baked pizzas, made-to-order pastas, creative salads, appetizers, soups, sandwiches and desserts announced today a newly redesigned wine list featuring over 30 distinctive wines, most priced under $10 per glass.
California Pizza continues rally on outlook
Forbes | 43 days 20 hours 4 minutes ago
NEW YORK -- Shares of California Pizza Kitchen Inc. continued to rally on Friday, after the restaurant operator boosted its third-quarter profit outlook earlier this week.
California Pizza Kitchen rises on outlook, upgrade
Forbes | 44 days 23 hours 34 minutes ago
NEW YORK -- Shares of California Pizza Kitchen Inc. rose on Thursday, after the casual dining chain lifted its third-quarter profit outlook and an analyst upgraded the stock.
Benihana Inc. Names Christopher P. Ames as Chief Operating Officer [Press Release]
Business Wire | 33 days 19 hours 28 minutes ago
Benihana Inc. (NASDAQ: BNHNA; BNHN), operator of the nation’s largest chain of Japanese theme and sushi restaurants, announced today that Christopher P. Ames has been named Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Juan C. Garcia will continue as President and will now serve as Chief Administrative Officer.
California Pizza Kitchen Profit Jumps
Los Angeles Business Journal | 4 days 15 hours 32 minutes ago
California Pizza Kitchen Inc. said it achieved a nearly 17 percent increase in third quarter earnings due to cost controls and a lower tax rate.
CPK adds tacos, whole-grain options to menu
Nation's Restaurant News | 9 days 16 hours 40 minutes ago
LOS ANGELES (Nov. 12, 2009) California Pizza Kitchen debuted this week seven new menu items, including two taco entrées and whole-grain options for pizzas and pastas.
U.S. restaurants turn to wines for sustenance
Reuters | 17 days 21 hours 23 minutes ago
LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Morton's, an expense account steakhouse, and California Pizza Kitchen, an upscale U.S. pizza chain, are going against the grain with their wine strategies in a bid to reap revenue from the vine.
California Pizza Kitchen expands wine list
Nation's Restaurant News | 24 days 4 hours 38 minutes ago
LOS ANGELES (Oct. 28, 2009) California Pizza Kitchen has expanded its wine list to 31 varieties, most priced at less than $10 per glass, in a response to what company officials noted was an expanding wine knowledge among American consumers.
Latest sales signs from casual dining don't deliver
Nation's Restaurant News | 41 days 5 hours 41 minutes ago
(Oct. 8, 2009) Casual-dining companies this week continued to highlight cost-saving initiatives that drove profits even as sales remained soft, leading observers to believe a much-hoped-for sales recovery is not in the cards this year.
Nat'l Restaurant Assn. spent $840K on 2Q lobbying
Seattle Times, The | 33 days 48 minutes ago
WASHINGTON The National Restaurant Association spent $840,000 in the second quarter to lobby on food safety, seasonal workers and other issues, according to a recent disclosure report.
Nat'l Restaurant Assn. spent $840K on 2Q lobbying - National Business - MiamiHerald.com
Miami Herald, The | 33 days 38 minutes ago
WASHINGTON -- The National Restaurant Association spent $840,000 in the second quarter to lobby on food safety, seasonal workers and other issues, according to a recent disclosure report.
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Sacramento Bee (Calif.), The | 33 days 36 minutes ago
WASHINGTON -- The National Restaurant Association spent $840,000 in the second quarter to lobby on food safety, seasonal workers and other issues, according to a recent disclosure report.
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Company Overview
| Company: | California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. |
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| Industry: | Casual Dining Restaurants |
| Website: | http://www.cpk.com |
California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) puts a West Coast twist on an old favorite. The company operates a chain of more than 250 casual-dining restaurants in more than 30 states and 10 other countries offering pizzas with a variety of unique topping combinations, including duck, barbecued chicken, and grilled shrimp. It also serves Neapolitan pizzas from Italy, as well as American-style pies. CPK rounds out its menu with pastas, soups, salads, and desserts. The company owns more than 200 of its locations, while the rest are franchised. In addition to its full-service establishments, CPK has about 20 quick-service kiosk locations. The company also markets a line of frozen pizzas through Kraft Foods.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 677.1 (2008) |
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| One-year % Growth in Sales | 7.0 (2008) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 8.7 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | -41.4 (2008) |
| Number of Employees | 15,100 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | 2.0 (2008) |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |