California Pizza Kitchen is a leading casual dining chain in the premium pizza segment. The companys full service restaurants feature a line of hearth-baked pizzas, including the original BBQ Chicken Pizza, and a broad selection of distinctive pastas, salads, soups and sandwiches. The chain operates, licenses or franchises more than 180 restaurants. The company also has a licensing arrangement with Kraft Pizza Company, which manufactures and distributes a line of California Pizza Kitchen premium frozen pizzas. Children who dine at California Pizza Kitchen choose from an extensive menu, recently named The Best Kids Menu in America by Restaurant Hospitality Magazine. Founded in 1985, California Pizza Kitchen has locations throughout the United States, including a location in Boston.