Franchising

California Pizza Kitchen grows Hong Kong footprint

California Pizza Kitchen's latest Hong Kong location has a distinctly California vibe. (Provided)

June 18, 2021

Los Angeles-based California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) has opened another store in Hong Kong, this one in Hong Kong's Northwest New Territories' largest mall, Tuen Mun Town Plaza, a news release said.

The store was launched in partnership with Chun Fat Enterprise Limited and features sunny tones, wood decor accents and large windows for ample natural light, along with an open kitchen layout.

"We are thrilled to expand our CPK Hong Kong presence with CS Lee and the Chun Fat team," Giorgio Minardi, CPK executive vice president of Global Development & Franchise Operations, said in the release. "We have strong momentum in our business and Hong Kong is a critical priority for our long-term growth plans."

CPK said it's aggressively expanding its presence in Asia with a focus on Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore, Japan and Malaysia. Through its partnership with Chun Fat Enterprise Limited, CPK projects to have four locations in the Hong Kong market by the end of 2022.

The new location features CPK's classic American menu offerings like its BBQ Chicken Pizza, Cali Club Pizza, BBQ Chicken Salad and Cedar Plank Salmon.

The brand now has more than 200 locations in eight countries and U.S. territories.