Reach California Pizza Kitchen Corporate 

California Pizza Kitchen, Kapolei location. We had the misfortune of getting a server/bartender named Kay or Kal (couldnt read her name tag). (My best description is she was a heavy-set Japanese woman probably in her late 30’s). We came in to have lunch and she was incredibly rude from the onset. First of all, we tried to order a few different drinks, which she unapologetically said they were out of (ended up not ordering a drink). I’ve never gone to a CPK where the server did not bring bread to the table. After about 10 minutes, we requested some and were brought about a teaspoon of butter with 4 small pieces of bread that looked like they came off of someone else’s plate.

When our meals arrived she said “is there anything else you’re going to be needing?” We requested some more bread and were told that they had run out of bread and “If they get some more, I can bring you some”. We never got any, although we saw other tables being served. This server/bartender never came back after that. After trying to get her attention, I waved my napkin. She gave me the nastiest look and came marching up to our table and said “That was really rude!” (Yes, she actually said that). I told her that she had been rude since we arrived. She walked away and came back about 5 minutes or so later, and said “I’m sorry for saying you were rude”. She then proceeded to tell us about how hard her job was that day and that she was “smashed” (although there was No One at the entire bar the whole time we were there). She kept on about how she had just had such a hard day. To say we were stunned would be an understatement. Since she had never refilled our water ever, and had disappeared after her outburst, I went to find another server who might be able to give us some water. She then came rushing up when I was talking to another server and knocked a plate out of that server’s hand which broke. She said “do you need something”. I said ‘We were just trying to get some water”. She ended up bringing some water after that. Suffice it to say, if we ever end up at this branch of CPK again, we will refuse to sit in this woman’s section. Her manager really needs to find out what would cause her to act out like that, unless that is her normal personality.

When you become elite member from spending lots of money, it says no waiting up to four people of your party. I was only two people and I had to wait. Lies saying there’s no waiting. Want to become elite member total lies.

Hello CPK,

I’ve been following the rise and failure of many restaurant brands during my professional life from coast to coast for 40 years. Something here tells me, as a huge fan of fresh-baked dough, that before Panera, I used to be a snob of crappy pizza and restaurant brands. I assume, with some luck and time, they will die out just like the dinosaurs did.

Here’s an example: Strike the iron while it’s hot when shaping the C.P.K. model in competing on the next wave you hope will last decades from now.

Chef Leo Cassidy

Pick the right pizza path.

You can use that hook.