California Pizza Kitchen Brings Back Two Fan-Favorite Menu Items and Expands Thin Crust Options

Guests can now enjoy the Santa Fe Chicken Pizza, Jamaican Jerk Chicken Pizza and a new offer of Take & Bake Pizzas on the Brand’s Thin Crust

COSTA MESA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Back by popular demand, California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) has reintroduced its beloved Jamaican Jerk Chicken pizza and Santa Fe Chicken pizza, available nationwide starting today. In addition, the creators of the California-Style pizza have expanded its Take & Bake crust options to include Thin Crust. The new menu innovation reflects CPK’s commitment to listening to its customers and fulfilling its promise to deliver unique flavors and move food and people forward.

Originally introduced in 1987, the Santa Fe Chicken Pizza is returning to the CPK menu for the first time in nearly 20 years after countless guests requested its return. The Santa Fe Chicken pizza was part of CPK’s original menu when the restaurant opened in 1985 and started a pizza revolution by creating and serving pizzas with high-quality and unique topping combinations that had never been seen before. Served on CPK’s hand-tossed dough, the pizza features chicken breast marinated in lime and herbs, red onions and Monterey Jack topped with fresh cilantro, sour cream, smashed avocado and homemade roasted tomato salsa.

The Jamaican Jerk Pizza is another explosion of flavor with its sweet but spicy Caribbean sauce, authentic Jamaican spices, Nueske’s applewood smoked bacon, red onions, bell peppers and scallions all served on CPK’s thin crust. It’s no surprise that its fresh ingredients and strong flavors made this pizza another fan favorite for guests.

“It’s always been a point of pride for us at CPK to listen to our guests and guarantee customer satisfaction through new innovations and in this case, bringing back two popular menu items,” said CPK CEO, Jim Hyatt. “Every so often we take polls on which pizzas our guests would like to see return and the Jamaican Jerk Chicken pizza and Santa Fe Chicken pizza are always the top two, so we are more than happy to relaunch these fan favorites.”

After having just launched its Two Meal Deal, which allows guests to add a Take & Bake pizza for just $8 ($10 in Hawaii) with the purchase of any entrée, the casual dining restaurant is also expanding its Take & Bake crust options to include its popular Thin Crust option. Previously, guests were able to purchase four pizzas in Thin Crust, including Sicilian, Tostada, Spicy Milano and Margherita, but they can now order ANY of their favorite Take & Bake pizza flavors on thin crust*. CPK has always been an innovator in all things pizza related, including a focus on a variety of crust options such as its Cauliflower Pizza Crust and Chickpea Pizza Crust, and has continued evolving its process over the years to achieve a perfectly crispy thin crust.

To learn more about CPK’s full menu and to check the availability of items in your area, please visit www.cpk.com/menu/.

*Offer valid for all pizzas with an additional charge of $1.50 for all Take & Bake pizzas besides the Sicilian, Tostada, Spicy Milano or Margherita.

About California Pizza Kitchen

In 1985, California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) opened its first restaurant in Beverly Hills and introduced diners to innovative California-style pizza. With a passion for combining fresh, seasonal ingredients with flavor inspirations from around the world, today CPK is a global brand serving creative California cuisine in over 200 restaurants in 8 countries and U.S. territories. From signature, hand-tossed pizzas and high-quality main plates to inventive better-for-you options, Lunch Duos, premium wines, and handcrafted beverages, CPK adds an imaginative twist to create a memorable dining experience. For more information, visit cpk.com. Chat with us on Twitter at @calpizzakitchen, Instagram at @cpk, and Facebook at facebook.com/californiapizzakitchen. Download the CPK Rewards® app for iOS and Android to earn & redeem delicious rewards, order online, and enjoy exclusive pizza perks all year long.

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