Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 5, 2009, California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the Company has appointed Sue Collyns, age 42, to the position of Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President. Ms. Collyns will maintain her positions as the Company's Chief Financial Officer and board member of the California Pizza Kitchen Foundation. Ms. Collyns served as Controller from September 2001 to March 2004 and was promoted to Chief Financial Officer in March 2004. Todd Slayton, age 46, the Company's Senior Vice-President, Corporate Finance & Controller has assumed the additional title of Chief Accounting Officer from Ms. Collyns. Mr. Slayton joined the Company in March 2004 as Controller and served as Director of Finance from January 2005 to January 2006 and Vice President, Corporate Finance from January 2006 to February 2008. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Slayton served as Chief Financial Officer of PROMAX International. Mr. Slayton earned his CPA certification while with Deloitte & Touche LLP and holds a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Southern California. A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.