California Pizza Kitchen
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Nasdaq: CPKI | |
| Industry | Food and beverage |
| Genre | American Cuisine |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Founders | Rick Rosenfield Larry Flax |
| Headquarters | Costa Mesa, California, United States |
Number of locations | 184 (As of May 9, 2023) |
Area served | United States (incl. Guam), Costa Rica, Chile, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Mexico, Philippines, South Korea |
Key people | Jeff Warne (CEO) |
| Products | Pizzas, pastas, salads, small plates, and desserts |
| Services | Polished casual dining restaurant |
Number of employees | 14,000 |
| Subsidiaries | CPK ASAP |
| Website | www |
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. California Pizza Kitchen introduced and popularized BBQ Chicken Pizza.