California Pizza Kitchen Incorporated

There's a special on restaurant stocks, with many down 50 percent or more in price because of the weak economy. The restaurant industry certainly is never going away. But the question is whether it is too early to invest now, because many of these...

DiGiorno and California Pizza Kitchen For One. DiGiorno Traditional Crust (Pepperoni, Supreme, and Four Cheese), DiGiorno Thin Crispy Crust (Pepperoni, Supreme, and Grilled Chicken & Vegetable), DiGiorno Garlic Bread Crust (Pepperoni, Supreme, and Spinach...

Getting with the program Many restaurants have already begun eliminating trans fats or have previously committed to doing so. According to the California Restaurant Assn., they include: * Applebee's * Denny's * McDonald's * T.G.I. Friday's * Burger...

THE ECONOMY 30-year mortgage rates rise Rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.37% this week, up from 6.35% last week, mortgage company Freddie Mac said. Average rates on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, a popular choice for refinancing,...

Brian and Malinda Kramer left their jobs in the sagging real estate business to do one thing: party. Every day. They're the owners of Party Hardy, a party supply store that opened on Wednesday at the Trainer's Corner shopping center in Richland...

Taxing and spending Re "Past GOP govs. had guts for budget fixes," column, March 10 I hate to disagree with George Skelton, but closing tax loopholes isn't the same as increasing taxes. In a progressive tax system in which the tax rate is supposed to...

Hey, there's Will Ferrell on the basketball court! About as far away as the height of his giant "Elf" ... closer than a car length for his racing legend Ricky Bobby. He's so close that we could scamper down the bleachers and shoot hoops with him in the...

If you're shopping at Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove, you can combine retail therapy with culinary adventure. Along with an upgraded assortment of stores, you'll find a good variety of lunch and dinner spots, both within the mall and nearby. In addition...

The best owner in the history of professional sports is strolling through his sprawling hilltop home when he comes upon an ornate wooden door riddled with three gaping holes. It is the door to his private elevator. It is also, perhaps, the portal to a...

Don't look for much food from cloned animals or their offspring at your neighborhood supermarket or restaurant any time soon. Despite the Food and Drug Administration's declaration that such meat and milk are safe to eat, it is going to take years for...

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Plummeting gas prices may be putting more money in consumers' pockets, but representatives of Darden Restaurants Inc. and other casual-dining chains said Thursday they are still waiting to see if the extra cash translates into more diners at their tables....