If you live in the Palm Beach area, I invite you to attend what may be the most delicious author talk of the year. Learn how pizza and passion came together to form one of America’s most successful restaurant chains.
Join me for an engaging interview with Rick Rosenfield, a former Federal prosecutor and co-founder of California Pizza Kitchen. During the evening, Rick will share about his experience as an attorney, the impetus to jump into the restaurant business with no prior experience, and the ups and downs of expanding CPK across the country. Along the way you will learn the importance of partnership, practical decision making, and following your dreams.
Rick Rosenfield recently wrote the story of California Pizza Kitchen in his new book, The California Pizza Kitchen Story: How Two Federal Prosecutors Changed the Way America Eats Pizza. According to the book’s website:
The California Pizza Kitchen Story: How Two Federal Prosecutors Changed the Way America Eats Pizza is an honest business memoir that tells the unlikely journey from federal courtrooms to the creation of one of the most predominant brands in modern casual dining.
What followed was the moment California-style pizza became mainstream—with its unexpected ingredients, open kitchens, and a relaxed yet elevated dining experience—and the rapid growth of CPK from a single location into a global brand. Along the way, Rosenfield and Flax navigated explosive expansion, skeptical bankers, partnerships with major corporations, and the pressures and consequences of private equity ownership.
Audience Q&A will follow the interview and copies of the book will be available for purchase and signature. The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Palm Beach County Library System and will be joined by the CPK franchise in the Gardens Mall.
Please sign up on the Palm Beach County Library website through this link. I look forward to seeing you there.
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