Content about California Pizza Kitchen Inc.

August 18, 2011
CPK has named former Texas Roadhouse CEO G.J. Hart its new president, chief executive
August 18, 2011
Former CEO G.J. Hart leaves for CPK chief executive role
July 7, 2011
Tender offer for California Pizza Kitchen Inc. has been completed
May 25, 2011
Private-equity firm also owns On The Border and Macaroni Grill
February 10, 2011
BJ’s has strong sales while CPK and Cheesecake Factory suffer from weather
November 11, 2010
Impairment charges, store closures, and legal settlement contribute to loss
September 29, 2010
Chain is also offering a branded booth and promotional signage for large events
September 17, 2010
Customers can pay at table, browse menu with new device
August 9, 2010
With capital still hard to come by and sales stagnating at many dining chains, a growing number of restaurant companies are reviewing the alternatives to business as usual.

August 6, 2010
Thank You promotion and menu initiatives improving sales after slow 2Q
August 5, 2010
CPK blames sales dip on shift of Thank You Card promotion.
July 29, 2010
Newspaper reports private-equity firm in 'advanced talks' with CPK
July 13, 2010
CPK revised its second quarter earnings outlook again, this time upward, on better-than-expected sales.
July 12, 2010
A recent string of disheartening economic reports and soft sales trends at some of the restaurant industry’s biggest chains is mounting evidence that the economic tide has not yet turned and the long wait for recovery continues.

June 21, 2010
California Pizza Kitchen significantly lowered its sales and profit outlook for the second quarter.
May 8, 2010
First-quarter earnings season continued last week, with most restaurant companies reporting improving sales trends....
May 2, 2010
While another batch of first-quarter results from public restaurant companies offered some signs of an industry turnaround, executives cautioned that obstacles remain on the road to recovery.
May 1, 2010
While another batch of first-quarter results from public restaurant companies offered some signs of...
April 28, 2010
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Papa John’s International Inc. has appointed president and chief operating officer Jude Thompson...
April 17, 2010
Private-equity interest in the restaurant industry is growing by the day.
April 11, 2010
California Pizza Kitchen became the latest restaurant company to delve into the deal making fires, which some analysts have said are heating up after transactions for CKE Restaurants, Papa Murphy’s and the Monday announcement for the purchase of Wingstop.
November 11, 2009
LOS ANGELES California Pizza Kitchen debuted this week seven new menu items, including two...
October 27, 2009
LOS ANGELES California Pizza Kitchen has expanded its wine list to 31 varieties, most...
October 7, 2009
Casual-dining companies this week continued to highlight cost-saving initiatives that drove profits even as sales...
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