California Pizza Kitchen coming to Omaha
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not yetjsheets wrote:Is CPK open?
There was a now hiring sign and an open spring 2006 sign.
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Drove by the California Pizza Kitchen today around 11:15 and saw a bunch of office worker types hanging out in front, looking like they were waiting for something to happen. I was thinking that maybe they opened their doors -
However the CPK website says that they are opening on May 2. So maybe this is a soft opening?
However the CPK website says that they are opening on May 2. So maybe this is a soft opening?
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Didn't the original owners of the Garden Cafe get out about 8-10 years ago. It has never been the same since. There was one even in Cedar Rapids IA for about 1 1/2 years and it did a good business. Kind of funny to order a HUSKER potato casorole in the heart of hawkeye country. They closed after the original owners that started the place got out if I remember right.
On another note, didn't the original ownership open the new resturent a few years ago called Sumer Kitchen Cafe? the menue and feel is like the old Garden cafe. There are 4 or so locations around town.
On another note, didn't the original ownership open the new resturent a few years ago called Sumer Kitchen Cafe? the menue and feel is like the old Garden cafe. There are 4 or so locations around town.
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I believe you are correct on both accounts nebugeater..But I'm a little fuzzy on the details and history..nebugeater wrote:Didn't the original owners of the Garden Cafe get out about 8-10 years ago.
On another note, didn't the original ownership open the new resturent a few years ago called Sumer Kitchen Cafe? the menue and feel is like the old Garden cafe. There are 4 or so locations around town.
Perhaps someone else can provide more specific feedback ..
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From today's W-H:
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=46&u_sid=2157754
From the piece:
'Flax and Rosenfield said Omaha was selected as the first location in Nebraska because of its strong demographics.
Rosenfield said he visited Omaha several years ago when Village Pointe was being developed. Upon seeing space at One Pacific Place, Rosenfield said, he recalls saying, "That's the spot where I would like to be."
According to 2004 data complied by CB Richard Ellis/MEGA, owner of One Pacific Place, the median age of the mall's customers living within one mile was 35. The annual average household income was $119,000.
Doug Hanna is regional director for California Pizza Kitchen. His region includes four restaurants in Dallas and the new Omaha location. Hanna said the company still is hiring for about 130 positions.'..
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http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=46&u_sid=2157754
From the piece:
'Flax and Rosenfield said Omaha was selected as the first location in Nebraska because of its strong demographics.
Rosenfield said he visited Omaha several years ago when Village Pointe was being developed. Upon seeing space at One Pacific Place, Rosenfield said, he recalls saying, "That's the spot where I would like to be."
According to 2004 data complied by CB Richard Ellis/MEGA, owner of One Pacific Place, the median age of the mall's customers living within one mile was 35. The annual average household income was $119,000.
Doug Hanna is regional director for California Pizza Kitchen. His region includes four restaurants in Dallas and the new Omaha location. Hanna said the company still is hiring for about 130 positions.'..
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My wife and I ate at CPK on opening day today. At about 1:30pm it was packed and they had enough people to make it run as smoothly as you could expect. Service was like they were properly trained, imagine that.
The food was fantastic, just as we had remembered.
We over-heard tidbits, that they are looking at Des Moines, Lincoln and Omaha for future locations.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060502/20060502006481.html?.v=1
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The food was fantastic, just as we had remembered.
We over-heard tidbits, that they are looking at Des Moines, Lincoln and Omaha for future locations.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060502/20060502006481.html?.v=1
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I took the family to CPK yesterday. You know what... I thought it was good, but not so great that I would have been anxiously waiting for it to come to Omaha. I may try it again with my wife and I, but for the price... I'll probably take the family somewhere else next time. Maybe we tried the wrong stuff... we started with their version of spinach-artichoke (about like most others we have), house salad (it was good), then ordered Garlic Chicken pizza, a neopolitan variety, and hawaiian (pineapple/canadian bacon) pizza... we got a simple pepperoni for my youngest son. We all mixed and matched... I thought the neopolitan was the best with Italian sausage, mushrooms, and caramelized oinions, Mozz/parm cheeses... but not so great that I'm chomping at the bit to get back.
Maybe I should have tried their 'signature' BBQ chicken pizza.
I hate to make the analogy, but it sort of reminds me of PF Changs. Where PF Changs provides average oriental food in an upscale (and more pricey) setting, CPK seems to provide for the pizza theme.
I'll try it again though. It was definitely a 'trendy' looking place.
Maybe I should have tried their 'signature' BBQ chicken pizza.
I hate to make the analogy, but it sort of reminds me of PF Changs. Where PF Changs provides average oriental food in an upscale (and more pricey) setting, CPK seems to provide for the pizza theme.
I'll try it again though. It was definitely a 'trendy' looking place.
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I ate at CPK on Memorial Day Monday and I thought the food was very good..I sampled the BBQ Chicken pizza which was amazingly good..
I also had the jambalaya and it was almost as good..
The topper though, was their keylime pie and carmel cheesecake..I'll tell you what, I'm not usually a dessert guy. but I'd come back for either of these alone..
I'll stop short of saying it was great..But the food (and service) was very good..
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I also had the jambalaya and it was almost as good..
The topper though, was their keylime pie and carmel cheesecake..I'll tell you what, I'm not usually a dessert guy. but I'd come back for either of these alone..
I'll stop short of saying it was great..But the food (and service) was very good..
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Did I miss an opening. Besides the location at One Pacific where is the second?
California Pizza Kitchen ReportsBusiness Wire wrote:In the second quarter of 2006, the Company added two new full service restaurants in Omaha, Nebraska and Queens, New York, as well as one CPK/ASAP in Culver City, California. The Company's franchise partner, Golden Pillars, also opened a new full service restaurant in Hong Kong, China.
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California Pizza Kitchen is WILD About Omaha's Zoo!
http://www.omahazoo.com/images/zoo/calpizzafund.pdfwww.omahazoo.com wrote:Support Omaha's Zoo every Monday in April in a flavorsome way at California Pizza Kitchen (CPK). Â Print out this flyer, bring it to CPK on April 6, 13, 20 or 27 and present it to your server when ordering. Whether you visit for lunch or dinner, 20% of your check will directly benefit Omaha's Zoo. Â
Come out and enjoy something delicious from the CPK menu. Â Your taste buds will thank you and so will we!
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