California Pizza Kitchen Inc. announced the addition of seven new items and whole grain options to their extensive menu. Guests will now be able to order any of California Pizza Kitchen's innovative pizzas on a new honey-wheat with whole grain crust and any of their twelve pastas on multigrain penne. Joining CPK's list of vegetarian soups is a Tuscan White Bean Minestrone with Cannellini beans, tomatoes, zucchini, spinach, onion, celery, Parmesan cheese and homemade garlic-herb croutons. A new Specialty item is also being introduced to the menu. Guests will be able to choose either Baja Fish Tacos with sauteed wild-caught Mahi Mahi or Steak Tacos with grilled steak, accompanied by fresh shredded cabbage and homemade ranchito sauce. Both versions will be served with blue & white corn tortilla chips and homemade roasted tomato salsa. CPK's sandwich menu will double with the introduction of three new options: Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad Chilled-grilled chicken breast, dried cranberries, toasted walnuts, celery, onions and mayonnaise, topped with sliced fresh Roma tomatoes and shredded lettuce. Albacore Tuna Salad CPK's tuna salad with mild onions, celery and mayonnaise, topped with sliced fresh Roma tomatoes and shredded lettuce. Chicken Club Chilled-grilled chicken breast with applewood smoked bacon, sliced fresh Roma tomatoes, fresh avocado, shredded lettuce and mayonnaise.

California Pizza Kitchen Inc. reported earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 27, 2009. For the quarter, the company reported net income of $5,791,000 or $0.24 per diluted share on revenue of $164,839,000 compared to net income of $4,960,000 or $0.20 per diluted share on revenue of $173,958,000 in the previous year period. Income before income taxes was $7,811,000 compared to $6,975,000 in the previous year period. Income from operations was $7,977,000 compared to $7,422,000 in the previous year period. For the nine months, the company reported net income of $14,481,000 or $0.60 per diluted share on revenue of $496,839,000 compared to net income of $13,975,000 or $0.54 per diluted share on revenue of $515,303,000 in the previous year period. Income before income taxes was $20,261,000 compared to $20,232,000 in the previous year period. Income from operations was $20,924,000 compared to $21,001,000 in the previous year period. The company also outlined its financial guidance for the fourth quarter of 2009 based on the following assumptions: Comparable restaurant sales between negative 5.5% and negative 6.5%. Earnings estimated in the range of $0.16-$0.18 per diluted share. In 2010, the Company anticipates opening eight full service restaurants, while franchise partners are expected to open eight international and two domestic franchise locations. During the third quarter of 2009, the Company added one full service restaurant in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. In addition, one of the Company's franchise partners launched the first California Pizza Kitchen on a college campus, opening a fast-casual location at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York.

California Pizza Kitchen Inc. expected to Report Fiscal Year 2009 Results on February 19, 2010. This event was calculated by Capital IQ (Created on November 5, 2009).