Fundraiser on May 26 Will Benefit Sacramento Chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters
LOS ANGELES--(Business Wire)--
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (CPK) (NASDAQ:CPKI), home to the Original BBQ
Chicken Pizza and other innovative hearth-baked pizzas, made-to-order pastas,
creative salads, appetizers, soups, sandwiches and desserts, opened a new
full-service restaurant in downtown Sacramento, California today.
The new 5,900 square foot restaurant is located at 1132 16th Street in The
Firestone Building at 16th & L, 1 block east of Capitol Mall Park near the
Sacramento Convention Center. Hours of operation will be Monday through Sunday
from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. except Friday and Saturday when the restaurant
closes at 11:00 p.m. Guests can dine-in, place a take-out order or use CPK`s
Curbside service and have their order delivered to their car by calling (916)
930-0706.
The menu will feature all of the popular favorites along with the newest menu
additions including Asparagus Soup, a creamless vegetarian soup garnished with
garlic-herb croutons; FourCheese Ravioli, ravioli with fine herbs, imported
Asiago, Mascarpone, Ricotta and Parmesan cheeses sautéed in a creamy Pomodoro
sauce with fresh basil; Pesto Chicken Pizza, a Neapolitan Pizza with grilled
chicken breast marinated in a basil pesto sauce with mild onions, Mozzarella
cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, pesto sauce and toasted pine nuts; Pan-Sautéed Mahi
Mahi, lightly seasoned Mahi Mahi served with asparagus & spinach spaghettini or
wok-stirred mixed vegetables and Sticky Toffee Pudding, CPK's newest dessert
with caramelized pear and roasted pecans, covered in a butter toffee sauce and
topped with Haagen-Dazs ice cream.
The new restaurant will also feature an extensive beverage menu from its full
bar, including such popular cocktails as Harvest Punch, Cherry Lime Sparkler and
Cranberry Mint Cooler.
Following CPK's tradition of giving back to the communities in which it
operates, the new CPK restaurant will donate 100% of all dine-in pizza sales
during regular business hours on Tuesday, May 26, 2009, to the Sacramento
chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Big Brothers Big Sisters is a national
youth mentoring organization that matches qualified volunteers with children in
need of a caring, responsible adult in their lives. Founded in Sacramento in
1962, this affiliate offers one-to-one mentoring to children. In 2008 they
served more than 500 children and currently have more than 330 active matches.
The new location downtown is the second California Pizza Kitchen restaurant in
Sacramento with the other CPK restaurant located nearby at 1689 Arden Way in the
Arden Fair Mall.
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc., founded in 1985, is a leading casual dining
chain featuring an imaginative line of hearth-baked pizzas, including the
original BBQ Chicken Pizza, and a broad selection of distinctive pastas, salads,
appetizers, soups, sandwiches and desserts. Of the chain`s 253 restaurants, 207
are company-owned and 46 operate under franchise or license agreements. CPK
premium pizzas are also available to sports and entertainment fans at two
Southern California venues, Angel Stadium of Anaheim and STAPLES Center. Also
included in the company`s portfolio of concepts is LA Food Show Grill & Bar,
which has locations in Manhattan Beach and Beverly Hills, California. The
company also has a licensing arrangement with Kraft Pizza Company, which
manufactures and distributes a line of California Pizza Kitchen premium frozen
pizzas. Children who dine at California Pizza Kitchen choose from an extensive
menu, recently named "The Best Kids Menu in America" by Restaurant Hospitality
Magazine. For more details, visit www.cpk.com.
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.
Sarah Grover, 310-342-5000
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