Founded in 1985, California Pizza Kitchen Inc. operates as a chain of casual dining restaurants. It features an assortment of pizzas, including the original BBQ Chicken Pizza as well as a selection of distinctive pastas, salads, appetizers, soups, sandwiches and desserts. The restaurant s portfolio includes LA Food Show Grill & Bar, with outlets in Manhattan Beach and Beverly Hills, Calif. California Pizza Kitchen Inc. also has a licensing arrangement with Nestle S.A. to manufacture and distribute California Pizza Kitchen premium frozen products.