California Pizza Kitchen

$CPKLF500 #501
CategoryFood: Full-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryPizza Restaurants
ParentConvive PK Holdings LLC
PE / InvestorConsortium Brand Partners LLC
Founded1985
Completeness25/34 (74%)
Years in Business40
Began FranchisingOctober 1996
HQCosta Mesa, CA
Executives5
LinksWeb
Main Phone310.342.5000
FDD IssuedApril 15, 2026
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 🔒
Franchisor

CPK Franchise LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of California Pizza Kitchen restaurants, which are full-service restaurants serving oven-fired California style pizzas, pastas, salads, and specialty beverages.

CPK Franchise LLC is a Delaware limited liability company, formed in 2021. Key executives include CEO Jonathan Weber and CFO Penny Lindemann Smith. The company operates 107 Company-Operated Restaurants and has 14 franchised locations in the U.S.

CPK Franchise LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of California Pizza Kitchen restaurants, which are full-service restaurants serving oven-fired California style pizzas, pastas, salads, and specialty beverages.

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Fees & Investment
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Unit Count & Growth
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Outlet Trajectory
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Executive Team
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Franchisee Roster
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Litigation & Disclosures
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