- 2024 Franchise 500 Rank
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#333 Ranked #367 last year
- Initial investment
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$3.5M - $6.7M
- Units as of 2023
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181 15% over 3 years
Company Overview
About California Pizza Kitchen
Industry | Food |
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Related Categories | Pizza Restaurants, Miscellaneous Full-Service Restaurants, Pizza, Food: Full-Service Restaurants |
Founded | 1985 |
Parent Company | CPK Holdings Inc. |
Leadership | Giorgio Minardi, EVP of Global Development |
Corporate Address |
575 Anton Blvd., #100 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 |
Social | Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest |
Business Overview
Franchising Since | 1989 (35 years) |
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# of employees at HQ | 120 |
Where seeking |
This company is offering new franchises throughout the US. This company is offering new franchises worldwide. |
# of Units | 181 (as of 2023) |
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Information for Franchisees
Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a California Pizza Kitchen franchise.
Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees
Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.
Initial Franchise Fee
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$50,000 |
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Initial Investment
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$3,477,000 - $6,700,000 |
Net Worth Requirement
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$5,000,000 |
Cash Requirement
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$2,000,000 |
Royalty Fee
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5% |
Ad Royalty Fee
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1% |
Term of Agreement
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10 years |
Is franchise term renewable? | Yes |
Training & Support Offered
Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.
On-The-Job Training | 300-400 hours |
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Classroom Training | 100-200 hours |
Ongoing Support |
Meetings & Conventions
Grand Opening
Online Support
Field Operations
Site Selection
Franchisee Intranet Platform
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Marketing Support |
Ad Templates
National Media
Regional Advertising
Social Media
SEO
Loyalty Program/App
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Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
Is absentee ownership allowed? | No |
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Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
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No |
Can this franchise be run part time?
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No |
Are exclusive territories available?
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Yes |
Franchise 500 Ranking History
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