We opened our first restaurant In Beverly Hills in 1985. Former
federal prosecutors Rick Rosenfield and Larry Flax combined their
passion for food with fresh high-quality ingredients to create
innovative, hearth-baked pizzas such as The Original BBQ Chicken, Thai
Chicken, and Jamaican Jerk Chicken, cooked in an open kitchen. The
restaurant gave California a place in the pizza pantheon alongside
Chicago and New York. Our California twist on global flavors resonated
with guests, and almost immediately, CPK became a bustling spot for
business and family gatherings.
Almost immediately after the first location opened, we expanded from
California to more than 250 locations in more than 30 states and 11
countries. But it doesn't stop there; you'll also find us bringing
smiles to the pizza aisle in your grocer's freezer, taking the edge off
travel fatigue in major airports all over the world, feeding eager fans
at sports stadiums and students on college campuses.