California Pizza Kitchen names first round of managing partners.LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 20, 1996--PepsiCo and CPK CPK creatine kinase. CPK creatine phosphokinase. co-founders Rick Rosenfield and Larry Flax aren't the only ones that own a piece of the action at CPK. Last week, CPK welcomed its first group of partner managers at a celebration "A Celebration" was a non-album single released by U2 between the October and War albums in 1982. It is probably better known for its B-side, "Trash, Trampoline and the Party Girl" (later shortened to "Party Girl"), which has become a fan favorite throughout the dinner held at the posh Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. . "We're excited to roll out this program as it will help us build a growing base of `best-managed' restaurants," said CPK's Vice President of Operations Rick DeMarco. "The introduction of this program marks another milestone for CPK. By offering this option to our managers, there's enormous potential for success and opportunity," he added. The majority of CPK's partner managers have been with the company for a minimum of three years or longer, reflecting the chain's philosophy to promote from within and emphasizing the company's attitude toward creating an environment that provides long-term career stability. - Tim Aquino is a nine-year veteran of CPK and is partner manager at the chain's Post Oak location in Houston - Mark Dion began his career as an assistant manager at CPK in October 1990. He is partner manager at the Tarzana, Calif. location - Mike Macias, who is partner manager at the Mission Viejo Mission Vi·e·jo A community of southern California southeast of Irvine. It is mainly residential. Population: 96,300. , Calif. location is a six-year veteran of CPK - Greg Adams has been with CPK since 1988 when he started as a kitchen manager. He is partner manager of the chain's La Jolla, Calif. location - Kris Klinger started at CPK in August 1993 as an assistant general manager. He is partner manager at the Walnut Creek Walnut Creek, residential city (1990 pop. 60,569), Contra Costa co., W Calif., in the San Francisco Bay area; inc. 1914. It is the trade and shipping center of an extensive agricultural area where walnuts are among the major product. , Calif. location - Phil Mastrioanni, who is partner manager at the Natick, Mass. location, has been with CPK since 1994 when he started as an assistant general manager - Steve Diaz started with CPK three years ago and is partner manager in Sacramento, Calif. - Kevin Brendt who is partner manager in San Mateo San Mateo (săn mətā`ō), city (1990 pop. 85,486), San Mateo co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1894. It is a commercial and retail center with some high-technology manufacturing. San Mateo, Spanish for St. , Calif. has been with the company for three years - Dan Burrell, partner manager at the Studio City, Calif. location has been with CPK for three years - Keith Sulesky started at CPK in 1988, has worked in various locations, most recently Newport Beach Newport Beach, residential and resort city (1990 pop. 66,643), Orange co., S Calif., on Newport Bay and the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1906. It is a popular seaside resort and yachting center. Manufactures include electrical and medical equipment, computers, boats, and adhesives. , Calif., where he is partner manager - Pat Ellis started with CPK in 1991 and is partner manager at the Lenox Square Lenox Square, owned by the Simon Property Group, is a shopping mall located in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States. It was the first major shopping mall in Georgia. location in Atlanta CPK will announce more partner managers in the coming months. 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, was founded in 1985 by former attorneys Rosenfield and Flax. Known for great food and service, CPK is one of the hottest restaurant concepts in the industry. In May 1992, PepsiCo invested a substantial equity interest in CPK. In addition to introducing the new partner-manager program, CPK recently unveiled new menu items and a new packaging and menu design. There are currently 80 locations nationwide. CONTACT: California Pizza Kitchen Sarah Goldsmith, 310/342-4656 Roxanne Ruben, 310/342-4618 |
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