CPK Full Service Restaurant

Established: March 27, 1985
Founders & CEO's: Rick Rosenfield and Larry Flax


Description:
Rick Rosenfield and Larry Flax opened the first California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) on March 27, 1985 in Beverly Hills after wanting to give the public pizza with a twist. Rosenfield and Flax broke the mold by opening up a whole new pizza taste experience. They created the Original BBQ Chicken Pizza, and pizza lovers were jolted out of the pepperoni-mode and thrown into BLT bliss, Thai Chicken euphoria and Jamaican Jerk nirvana. Not limiting their menu to just pizza, they created an innovative selection of pasta, salads, and to-die for-desserts.

A beer and wine list is available at all locations.

Locations:
There are currently more than 150 full service restaurants and 23 ASAP locations in over 27 states, and five foreign countries.

Distinctive Menu Items

Appetizers:
Foccacia with Checca, Tortilla Spring Rolls, Spinach Artichoke Dip, Sesame Ginger Chicken Dumplings, Tuscan Hummus, Singapore Shrimp Rolls, Lettuce Wraps, and Bangkok Calamari.

Pizzas:
Pear & Gorgonzola, Original BBQ Chicken, Tostada, Vegetarian with Japanese Eggplant, Grilled Garlic Shrimp, Thai Chicken, Santa Fe Chicken, BLT, California Club, Traditional Cheese, Five-Cheese & Fresh Tomato, Pepperoni, Fresh Tomato Basil & Garlic, Mushroom Pepperoni Sausage, Roasted Potato and Grilled Chicken, Rosemary Garlic Chicken, Sweet & Spicy Italian Sausage, Hawaiian, Goat Cheese with Roasted Peppers, Margherita, Rustica, Tricolore Salad Pizza, Jamaican Jerk Chicken, Sicilian, Wild Mushroom, and Carne Asada.

Pastas:
Marsala Marinara, Jambalaya, Chicken-Tequila Fettuccine, Thai Linguini, Tomato Basil Spaghettini, Kung Pao Spaghetti, Portobello Mushroom Ravioli, Broccoli/Sun-dried Tomato Fusilli, Fettucine with Garlic Cream Sauce, Bolognese Penne and Grilled Sausage & Pepper Penne, and Chipotle Chicken Ravioli.

Soups:
Sedona Tortilla Soup, Potato Leek Soup and Dakota Smashed Pea & Barley.

Salads:
Smoked Bacon & Gorgonzola Chopped, Field Greens, Original Chopped Salad, Oriental Chicken, White Balsamic Provencal, Chicken Caesar Salad, BBQ Chicken Chopped, Classic Caesar Salad, Tricolore Salad Pizza, CPK Club, and the Romaine, Watercress & Fresh Beets, and Waldorf Chicken Salad.


CPK - ASAP

Description:
CPK has further responded to the needs of our customers by rolling out CPK/ASAP. The CPK/ASAP concept features our signature menu items, plus unique items designed specifically for the "grab and go" ASAP concept.

Locations:
There currently are over 23 CPK/ASAP locations throughout the United States: Los Angeles International Airport (two locations), Saint Louis (two), Washington National Airport (three locations), Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport, San Diego International Airport, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Pleasanton,Concord,CA.,Concord Mills Mall, N.C., Westlake Village, Ft Myers, Miami, Palm Beach, FL Indianapolis, Sacramento, South Coast Plaza, Phoenix Sky Harbor, San Jose International Airport, Salt Lake City International Airport.

Distinctive Menu Items

Sandwiches:
Grilled Chicken Caesar, Honey-Dijon Chicken, Grilled Rosemary Chicken and Tuna.

Pizzas:
Original BBQ Chicken, Vegetarian, Thai Chicken, Portobello Mushroom, Five-Cheese & Fresh Tomato, Traditional Cheese, Pepperoni and Mushroom Pepperoni Sausage.

Breakfast Pizzas:
Egg, Bacon & Spinach Pizza, Portobello Mixed Mushroom Omelet, Mexican Omelet and Mexican Omelet with Sausage.

Soups:
Sedona White Corn Tortilla Soup and Potato Leek Soup.

Salads:
Original Chopped Salad, Oriental Chicken, and BBQ Chicken Chopped.