California Pizza Kitchen opened its 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 pizzas such as The Original BBQ Chicken, Thai Chicken, and Jamaican Jerk Chicken. Rick and Larry gave California a place in the pizza pantheon alongside Chicago and New York. Their California twist on global flavors resonated with guests, and almost immediately,CPK was a bustling spot for business and family gatherings.
