California Pizza Kitchen Opens at the All-New Salt Lake City International Airport — The First Major Airport Hub Replacement of the 21st Century

Sept. 16, 2020

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) announces its official opening at the all-new and highly-anticipated Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) – the first major hub airport replacement of the 21st century. In conjunction with the grand opening of the first phase of the New SLC, CPK’s newest airport restaurant location will provide both domestic travelers and international jet-setters with a wide variety of fresh and creative menu items made-to-order, including California-style hand-tossed pizzas, healthful salads, high-quality sandwiches, craft cocktails, specialty breakfast menu items, and more. Operated in partnership with HMSHost, a world leader and expert in food and beverage services for travel venues, CPK at The New SLC is located in Concourse A West and open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

“CPK opening at The New SLC is a cause for celebration on so many levels — from our dedicated team at HMSHost, whose steadfast commitment to this project has been unstoppable, to the new state-of-the-art airport terminal with a development team determined to provide only best-in-class amenities for the most discerning travelers — we can’t wait to bring our innovative and globally-inspired cuisine to everyone who visits this unparalleled cutting-edge hub from all over the world,” said Giorgio Minardi, executive vice president of Global Development & Franchise Operations at CPK. “While the global pandemic has been challenging for all, the future remains bright for CPK, and as part of our reinvigorated expansion efforts, we are excited to serve airport guests from this absolutely stunning new location in Salt Lake City.”  

“The national brand power of California Pizza Kitchen, paired with HMSHost’s leading airport restaurant expertise, will offer travelers a delicious and safe dining experience at the new SLC terminal,” said Stephanie Havard, EVP, restaurant development at HMSHost. “Our expansion into the state-of-the-art SLC location is a result of our strong collaborative partnership and with the airport and the brand, and we couldn’t be more excited for the opportunity!”