California Pizza Kitchen Opens in Atlantic Station on October 20, 2005; Day-long Benefit for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta on October 26.ATLANTA -- California Pizza Kitchen California Pizza Kitchen (NASDAQ: CPKI, known within the food industry as CPK) is a 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, , Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :CPKI CPKI California Pizza Kitchen, Inc ), home of the Original BBQ BBQ barbecue Chicken Pizza and other innovative hearth-baked pizzas, made-to-order pastas, creative salads, appetizers, soups, sandwiches and desserts, opened its newest location in Atlanta, Georgia on October 20. The new 5,900 square foot California Pizza Kitchen is located in Atlantic Station on West District Avenue, between 18th Street and 19th Street. Hours of operation are 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Guests can dine in or take out. Guests to the new location will enjoy an array of new menu items, including a hearty Milan Pizza, wok-fried Shanghai Garlic Noodles, California Shrimp Cocktail with fresh avocados, Caramel Fudge Pecan pecan: see hickory. pecan Nut and tree (Carya illinoinensis) of the walnut family, native to temperate North America. Occasionally reaching a height of about 160 ft (50 m), the tree has deeply furrowed bark and feather-shaped leaves. Cheesecake and Chocolate Banana Royale Cake. However, patrons can still savor long-time California-style favorites such as the BBQ Chicken Pizza, California Club Pizza, Jamaican Jerk Pizza, Kung Pao Spaghetti, Chicken and Shrimp Jambalaya jam·ba·lay·a n. A Creole dish consisting of rice that has been cooked with shrimp, oysters, ham, or chicken and seasoned with spices and herbs. [Louisiana French, from Provençal jambalaia. and Thai Linguine. A full bar offers an extensive beverage menu with more than 40 specialty drinks, including CPK's original California Cosmo, and extensive lists of wines, martinis and margaritas. A grand opening event to benefit Children's Healthcare of Atlanta will be held on Wednesday, October 26, from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. One hundred percent of the day's pizza sales will be donated to Atlanta's Children's Hospital. Children's enhances the lives of children through excellence in patient care, research and education with more than 30 pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. specialties. California Pizza Kitchen, Inc., founded in 1985, is a leading casual dining chain in the premium pizza segment. The Company's full service restaurants feature an imaginative line of hearth-baked pizzas, including the original BBQ Chicken Pizza, and a broad selection of distinctive pastas, salads, soups and sandwiches. The chain operates, licenses or franchises 186 restaurants of which 155 are company-owned and 31 operate under franchise or license agreements. One of the company owned concepts included in this total is LA Food Show, which currently has one location in Manhattan Beach, California Manhattan Beach is a city located in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, USA. The population was 33,852 at the 2000 census. Of a rotating City Council of five members, Jim Aldinger is the current mayor. . 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. |
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