CPK
California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) franchises full-service restaurants offering oven-fired California-style pizzas, pastas, salads, specialty alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and related products under the CPK trademarks and operating system. The business model grants franchisees a license to use the proprietary system, marks, recipes, and methods in approved high-traffic urban or suburban locations, including non-traditional facilities like airports and stadiums, with options for single units, conversions, or area development. The target market includes diners seeking innovative, creative casual dining with a California-inspired twist in malls, strip centers, and mixed-use developments.
Franchise Costs
5% royalty + 1% brand fund
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
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How CPK Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CPK Current | N/A | $50K | 5.0% | 12 |
| IHOP & INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES | $1.8M – $4.5M | $69K | N/A | 1,703 |
| BUFFALO WILD WINGS | $2.5M – $4.9M | $25K | 5.0% | 538 |
| GOLDEN CORRAL STEAKS, BUFFET & BAKERY | $2.1M – $8.5M | $50K | 4.0% | 352 |
| GOLDEN CORRAL | $2.2M – $8.7M | $50K | 4.0% | 348 |
| ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE (THE) | $483K – $1.7M | $60K | 2.0% | 146 |
Casual Dining Average 44 franchises | $1.5M – $3.5M | $43K | 4.6% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 44 Casual Dining franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
Franchisee Contacts
12 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
CPK Inc. and CPK Holdings filed Chapter 11 on July 29, 2020, discharged March 3, 2021. President and CEO Jeff Warne was previously CEO of Perkins and Marie Callender’s, LLC, which filed Chapter 11 on August 5, 2019, plan approved January 14, 2020.
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
As of the 2025 FDD, CPK has 12 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 1996.
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