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California Pizza Kitchen inked a deal with Grupo Calpik to open 15 locations in Mexico over the next 10 years. The first unit is
slated to debut in Mexico City this fall. In related news, the company also planned to open an outlet in Japan in the first quarter
of fiscal 2007 and has submitted a letter of intent to open stores in South Korea. (Foodservice Equipment & Supplies 2/21/07;
Company Release 2/15/07)
California Pizza Kitchen opened its fourth Hong Kong location on June 7. The new unit is located at The MegaBox shopping
center. The unit is decorated in warm colors and rich textures and includes an open exhibition kitchen. (Company Release
6/7/07)
California Pizza Kitchen, a 215-unit chain, opened its first location in Mexico on August 14 in the Parque Duraznos mall in the
Bosques de Las Lomas neighborhood in Mexico City. (Company Release 8/14/07)
California Pizza Kitchen opened its first location in South Korea with franchisee Iris Co. Ltd. The new restaurant is tri-level and
seats approximately 200. Its décor features warm colors, rich textures and an open exhibition kitchen where guests can watch
the dishes being prepared. California Pizza Kitchen has 224 restaurants worldwide; of those, 190 are company-owned and 34
are operated under franchise or license agreements. (Yahoo! Finance 11/9/07)
California Pizza Kitchen Inc. opened its fifth restaurant in the Philippines on November 13. The new Makati City location,
opened with franchisee Global Restaurant Concepts Inc., seats 130. (Company Release 11/13/07)
Personnel |
Sarah Goldsmith-Grover, S.V.P. of Marketing
Rudy Sugueti, S.V.P. of Operations
Karen Settlemyer, S.V.P. of Purchasing
Larry Flax, CEO
Richard L. Rosenfield, CEO
Susan M. Collyns, CFO
Brian Sullivan, S.V.P. of Menu Development
News & Other |
California Pizza Kitchen reported for the third quarter ended October 1 net earnings rose 21.8% to $6.7 million from $5.5
million for the same period last year. Revenues increased 14.7% to $142.8 million from $124.5 million. Same-store sales grew
5.6%. (Company Release 11/9/06)
L.A. Food Show, a full-service offshoot of 175-unit California Pizza Kitchen* featuring globally influenced cuisine and signature
cocktails, has announced that it will open a second unit in Beverly Hills, CA, in fall 2007. The original location is in Manhattan
Beach, CA. (Company Website)
California Pizza Kitchen Inc. reported for the fourth quarter ended December 31 revenues increased 16.4% to $146 million
from $125.4 million for the same period last year. Same-store sales grew 6.9%. (Company Release 1/10/07)
California Pizza Kitchen Inc. reported for the fourth quarter ended December 31 net earnings rose 8.8% to $3.7 million from
$3.4 million for the same period last year. Revenues increased 16.4% to $146 million from $125.3 million. Same-store sales
grew 6.9%. (Company Release 2/15/07)
HMSHost Corp. and California Pizza Kitchen have extended their agreement for five more years for U.S. airport outlets of the
pizza chain. Terms of the agreement call for development of more CPK ASAP outlets and kiosks at airports and travel plazas.
An ASAP unit is slated to open at Oakland International Airport in California this year. HMSHost, a subsidiary of Autogrill
S.P.A., operates 16 CPK ASAP units nationwide. (NRN Daily NewsFax 2/21/07)
California Pizza Kitchen opened its CPK ASAP concept in the Oakland International Airport on April 5. The new unit is located
in terminal two. The location is the first CPK ASAP airport location opened by HMSHost since July 2000. (Company Release
4/5/07)
California Pizza Kitchen Inc. reported for the first quarter ended April 1 preliminary revenues increased 15.2% to $149.4 million
from $129.7 million for the same period last year. Same-store sales rose 4%. (Company Release 4/9/07)
California Pizza Kitchen reported for the first quarter ended April 1 net earnings declined 21.7% $3.6 million from $4.6 million
for the same period last year. Revenues rose 15.2% to $149.4 million from $129.7 million. Same-store sales increased 4.7%.
(Company Release 5/10/07)
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