Fundraiser on May 26 Will Benefit Sacramento Chapter of Big Brothers
Big Sisters
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; Four Cheese 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
