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Updated RecentlyCalifornia Pizza Kitchen Cost Comparisons
About California Pizza Kitchen
All U.S. Locations Are Company-Owned, Not Franchises
California Pizza Kitchen is a leader in authentic California-style cuisine both domestically and internationally. Our diverse menu items from Kung Pao Spaghetti to Tostada Pizza provide an assortment of worldly flavors. In 1998, the first international CPK opened, beginning the company's global expansion. CPK is now considering additional expansion opportunities in select markets with experienced restaurant franchisees.
California Pizza Kitchen is always looking for passionate, experienced partners to help us expand into new markets as we continue to grow our worldwide brand. We provide best-in-class training and development in all areas of our business in addition to on-the-ground support.
International Franchising Requirements
* Proven track record in the restaurant industry
* Current ownership of multiple restaurants with an established infrastructure, preferably full service U.S. brands
* Previous franchise restaurant experience
* Strong knowledge of market trends, real estate, governmental issues, distribution and labor
* Minimum of $5 Million total net worth
* Minimum of $2 Million cash available for investment
* Franchise partner must have the resources and be willing to send multiple managers and several key restaurant employees to California for a 3 month training program.
* All minimum requirements are subject to California Pizza Kitchen's collective evaluation of the potential franchise partner
Pizza Franchise Opportunities
Below is a quick comparison of California Pizza Kitchen against other Pizza franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of California Pizza Kitchen with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.
| Franchise | Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| 1000 Degrees Pizza | $29,500 | 4%-6% | 2% Nat'l | $218,150-$764,250 |
| 241 Pizza | $20,000 | 5% of all Sales or $350/ week | 3% or $345/mo. | $190,000-$235,000 |
| 3 Tomatoes & A Mozzarella | $35,000 | 5% | $452,000-$600,000 | |
| Al's Pizza | $40,000 | $729,900-$1,157,200 | ||
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | $25,000 | 6% | 3% | $250,000-$300,000 |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | N/A | $500,000-$7,000,000 | ||
| Anthony's Pizza | N/A | 2% regional +2% local | $150,000-$450,000 | |
| Antioch Pizza Shop | $25,000 | $273,000-$495,500 | ||
| Arizona Pizza Company | $35,000 | $400,000-$865,000 | ||
| Aurelio's Is Pizza | $49,000 | 6% | 2% | $864,000-$1,198,000 |
| AZPCO Arizona Pizza Company | $35,000 | 4% | $490,000-$865,000 | |
| Bellacino's | $30,000 | 3% | 1% | $270,500-$414,890 |
| Benny's | $30,000 | 5% | 2% | $169,800-$543,500 |
| Big Apple Pizza | $20,000-$25,000 | 4% | 1% | $278,300-$493,000 |
| Big Mama's & Papa's Pizzeria | $30,000 | $275,000-$744,000 | ||
| Blackjack Pizza | $35,000 | 3% | $168,300-$392,300 | |
| Blast & Brew | $25,000 | 4% | $340,350-$968,000 | |
| Blaze Pizza | $30,000 | 5% | 2% | $545,500-$1,210,500 |
| Boombozz Pizza | $20,000-$30,000 | 5% | 1% | $1,077,000-$1,867,000 |
| Boston Pizza Canada | $50,000 | 5% | 3% | $1,145,000-$3,017,000 |
| Boston's Restaurant & Sports Bar | $50,000 | 5% | $600,000-$3,057,500 | |
| Bottoms Up Pizza | $35,000 | 5% | $485,650-$829,250 | |
| Breadeaux Pizza | $15,000 | 5% | $69,500-$310,000 | |
| Brixx Wood Fired Pizza | $25,000-$40,000 | $793,988-$1,298,198 | ||
| Broadway Pizza | $25,000 | $860,000-$1,354,500 | ||
| Bru-Go's Take-N-Bake Pizza Company | $19,500 | 4-5% | $76,200-$137,950 | |
| Buck's Pizza | $20,000 | 5% | 2% | $165,450-$345,400 |
| Buscemi's Pizza | $10,000 | $700/ month | $36,000-$55,000 | |
| Captain Tony's | $10,000-$20,000 | 4.5% w/cap | 2% | $197,550-$389,800 |
| Carbone's Pizzeria | $5,000 | 4% | $79,000-$140,500 | |
| CheeZies Pizza | $15,000-$25,000 | $97,000-$457,000 | ||
| Chicago's Pizza | $12,000 | 4% | $87,300-$173,100 | |
| Chicago's Pizza With A Twist | $30,000 | $232,200-$426,000 | ||
| Chicken Delight | $20,000 | 5% | 4% | $428,900-$603,100 |
| Chuck E. Cheese's | $50,000-$800,000 | 5% | 0,75% | $1,170,000-$1,830,000 |
| CiCi's Pizza | $30,000 | 4 - 6% | greater of $2300 or 3% of sales | $209,962-$1,056,527 |
| Coco Brooks | $20,000 | $750,000 | ||
| Cottage Inn Pizza | $15,000 | 5% | 3% | $200,000-$350,000 |
| Crazy Dough's | $20,000 | 5% | 3% | $325,000-$475,000 |
| Dolly's Pizza | $17,500 | 5% | $130,000-$230,000 | |
| Domino's Pizza | $25,000 | 5.5% | $101,450-$582,500 | |
| Donatos Pizzeria | $30,000 | 5% | 5% | $386,500-$698,900 |
| Doughboys | $20,000-$30,000 | 5% | 2% | $143,000-$477,000 |
| Eagle Boys Pizza | N/A | $300,000-$420,000 | ||
| East of Chicago Pizza Company | $20,000 | 5% | $162,000-$463,000 | |
| Eatza Pizza | $25,000 | 5% | $226,500-$371,500 | |
| Extreme Pizza | $30,000 | 5% | 1% | $209,200-$462,500 |
| Falbo Bros Pizzeria | $10,000-$15,000 | up to 5% | $80,000-$200,000 | |
| Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria | $30,000 | 6% | 2% | $503,000-$609,000 |
| Famous Famiglia | $35,000 | 6% | $100,750-$530,800 | |
| Figaro's Pizza | $39,000 | 5% | 3% | $86,500-$549,000 |
| Firo Fire Kissed Pizza | $30,000 | 5% | $454,000-$1,515,000 | |
| Flippers Pizzeria | $30,000 | 5% | 4% local+1%Nat'l | $219,750-$450,000 |
| Flying Wedge Pizza | $35,000 | $359,000 | ||
| Four Star Pizza | $20,000 | $47,500-$142,000 | ||
| Fox's Pizza Den | $15,000 | $400/mo. | $101,800-$236,250 | |
| Freshslice Pizza | $50,000 | 0 | 0 | $130,000-$325,000 |
| Friends and Family | N/A | $400,000-$600,000 | ||
| Gabriel Pizza | $25,000 | $200,000-$800,000 | ||
| Garlic Jim's Famous Gourmet Pizza | $20,000 | 5.5% | $90,700-$392,000 | |
| Gatti's Pizza | $47,500 | $1,157,812-$1,399,677 | ||
| Gino's Pizza | $20,000 | $200-$600/ week | $150/week | $200,000-$250,000 |
| Glass Nickel Pizza Company | $25,000 | 5% | 1% | $613,000-$1,236,500 |
| Godfather's Pizza | $20,000 | $100,000-$360,000 | ||
| Greco Pizza Donair | $20,000 | $184,500-$233,500 | ||
| Green Mill Restaurant & Bar | $40,000 | 4% | $1,000,000-$1,500,000 | |
| Gumby's Pizza International | $19,500 | $79,500-$150,000 | ||
| Happy Joe's | $15,000-$17,000 | 4.5%-5% | 1.5% | $24,470-$1,030,625 |
| Happy's Pizza | $35,000 | 1.5K/mo | Up to 1% | $336,500-$608,000 |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | $25,000 | 6% | $143,000-$350,000 | |
| Hungry Howie's Pizza | $25,000 | 5.5% | 7% | $290,600-$538,400 |
| Hunt Brothers Pizza | N/A | 0 | 0 | $500,000-And Up |
| Italian Joe's | $8,500 | $850/mo. | $125/mo. | $78,000-$2,400,000 |
| Jake's Pizza | $15,000 | 5% | $134,000-$435,000 | |
| Jerry's Subs & Pizza | $25,000 | 6% | $250,000-$350,000 | |
| Jet City Pizza | $15,000 | 4.5% | $59,100-$258,300 | |
| Jet's Pizza | $25,000 | 8%-10% | Up to 1% | $437,500-$631,000 |
| Jimano's Pizzeria | $25,000 | 4% | $200,000-$450,000 | |
| Johnnie's New York Pizzerias | $17,500-$30,000 | 6% | $76,150-$572,050 | |
| Johnnie's Pizza | $30,000 | 6% | $112,200-$537,500 | |
| Johnny Brusco's | $30,000 | 4-5% | 2% | $303,200-$770,000 |
| Johnny's New York Style Pizza | $27,000 | $119,150-$314,550 | ||
| Lamppost Pizza | N/A | $300,000-$800,000 | ||
| LaRosa's | $35,000 | 4% | 4% | $729,200-$1,927,000 |
| LaRosa's Pizzeria | $35,000 | 4% | 4% | $725,500-$1,885,000 |
| Ledo Pizza | $30,000 | 6% | 1% | $126,250-$442,000 |
| Little Caesars | $20,000 | $359,700-$1,686,000 | ||
| Loop Pizza Grill, The | $30,000 | $525,000-$900,000 | ||
| MacKenzie River Pizza | $45,000 | $635,000-$1,146,000 | ||
| Mama Mimi's | $20,000 | 4.5% - 5% | $97,600-$159,800 | |
| Mama Romano's | $30,000 | 6% | 1% | $200,000-And Up |
| Mamma Ilardo's | N/A | $175,000-$320,000 | ||
| Manny & Olga's Pizza | $25,000 | 5% | $125,000-$225,000 | |
| Marco's | $25,000 | 5.5% | 5% | $223,535-$586,410 |
| Mark's Pizzeria | $15,000 | 3% | $125,000-$150,000 | |
| Mazzio's | $20,000 | 5% | $409,000-$1,292,000 | |
| Me-N-Ed's Pizzerias | $25,000 | 5% | $175,000-$486,000 | |
| Mellow Mushroom Pizza | $50,000 | 2% | $1,624,000 | |
| MidiCi The Neapolitan Pizza Company | $46,000 | $611,616-$752,948 | ||
| MOD Pizza | $30,000 | 5% | 2% | $714,000-$1,900,000 |
| Modern Market Eatery | $40,000 | 5% | 1%Nat'l+1%Loc. | $755,000-$1,440,500 |
| Monical's Pizza | $45,000 | $383,050-$957,200 | ||
| Mountain Mike's Pizza | $15,000-$30,000 | 5% | 3% | $207,500-$593,000 |
| Mr. Jims Pizza | $11,000 | 6% | 4% | $70,000-$100,000 |
| My Pie Pizza | $35,000 | 5% | 1% | $184,845-$546,095 |
| My Rosati's | $30,000 | 5% | $270,000-$1,241,000 | |
| Nancy's Pizzeria | $20,000 | $320,000-$360,000 | ||
| New Orleans Pizza | $10,000 | $175,000-$225,000 | ||
| Nick-N-Willy's | $5,000-$25,000 | $294,500-$399,500 | ||
| Noble Roman's Pizza | $7,500-$25,000 | 7-9% | $27,000-$343,000 | |
| NYPD Pizza | $35,000 | 6% | 2% | $394,160-$896,700 |
| Old Chicago | $40,000 | 4% | 3% | $1,331,500-$2,187,000 |
| Original Pizza Pan, The | $25,000 | $1000/month | $150,000 | |
| Orion Food Systems | N/A | $59,500-$140,000 | ||
| Pacific Pizza | $35,000 | $205,000-$235,000 | ||
| Paisano's Pizza | $40,000 | 6% | 3% | $347,000-$635,500 |
| Panago Pizza | $25,000 | 5% | 5% | $250,000-$360,000 |
| Panini Pasta Pizza | $30,000-$40,000 | $175,000-$500,000 | ||
| Panzerotto Pizza | $20,000 | $175/week | $175/week | $130,000-$190,000 |
| Papa Bello | $25,000 | 6% | 2% | $163,000-$318,300 |
| Papa Gino's Pizzeria | $20,000 | 6% | 3% | $606,128-$856,201 |
| Papa John's | $25,000 | 5% | 8% | $26,500-$844,420 |
| Papa Murphy's | $25,000 | 5% | 2% | $286,919-$524,205 |
| Papa Romano's | $9,500 | $175,000-$325,000 | ||
| Papa Saverio's | $25,000 | $136,200-$1,241,000 | ||
| Papa's Pizza To-Go | $9,500 | 5% | $138,950-$386,800 | |
| Parrot Pizza | $25,000 | 5% | 3% | $127,400-$244,600 |
| Patsy's | $75,000 | $467,500-$651,000 | ||
| Paul Revere's Pizza | $15,000 | 4% | 1% | $100,700-$213,000 |
| Persona Wood Fired Pizzeria | $25,000-$35,000 | 6% | 2% | $242,650-$506,600 |
| Peter Piper Pizza | $25,000 | 5% | $1,567,500 | |
| Piara Pizza | $50,000 | 6% | 2% | $267,000-$678,000 |
| Piazza Puglia | N/A | $200/mo. from 3rd year | $55,000-And Up | |
| Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe | N/A | 6% | 2% | $338,050-$610,000 |
| Pie Five Pizza | $40,000 | 6% | 2% | $392,500-$891,000 |
| Pieology | $25,000 | $458,500-$874,500 | ||
| PieZoni's | $25,000 | $250,000-$350,000 | ||
| Pizza Corner | $25,000 | 6% | 4% | $130,000-$160,000 |
| Pizza Delight | $10,000-$40,000 | 6% | 4.5% | $350,000-$550,000 |
| Pizza Depot | $20,000 | $500 weekly | 1% - 3% | $197,000-And Up |
| Pizza Factory | $5,000-$20,000 | 5% | $129,200-$425,000 | |
| Pizza Factory | $30,000 | 5% | 3% | $372,000-$562,000 |
| Pizza Forum | N/A | $574,000-$983,500 | ||
| Pizza Fresh | $30,000 | 6% | $108,150-$421,750 | |
| Pizza Fusion | $30,000 | $400,000-$600,000 | ||
| Pizza Hotline | $30,000 | 6% | 6% | $100,000-And Up |
| Pizza Hut | $25,000 | 6% | 4.25% | $40,600-$2,063,500 |
| Pizza Inn | $5,000-$25,000 | 4-5% | $415,000-$793,000 | |
| Pizza Man - He Delivers | $25,000 | 4% | $162,850-$178,500 | |
| Pizza Nova | $20,000 | 6% | 4% | $225,000-$250,000 |
| Pizza Patron | $30,000 | 5% | 3% | $273,550-$419,500 |
| Pizza Pipeline, The | $20,000 | 5% | $138,000-$341,800 | |
| Pizza Pit | $25,000 | 3.25% | $204,280-$362,240 | |
| Pizza Pizza | $30,000 | 6% | $275,000-$350,000 | |
| Pizza Press, The | $35,000 | 6% | 1% | $455,350-$791,500 |
| Pizza Ranch | $30,000 | 4% | 2.25% | $769,200-$3,459,498 |
| Pizza Schmizza | $39,000 | 5% | 3% | $125,000-$549,000 |
| Pizza73 | N/A | $100,000 | ||
| Pizzaiolo | $25,000 | 5% | $1500/mo. | $275,000-$375,000 |
| PizzaPizza Turkiye | $30,000-$100,000 | 5% | 2% | $120,000-$300,000 |
| PizzaRev | $30,000 | 5% | 1-3% | $493,500-$1,150,000 |
| Pizzaville | $10,000 | $90,000 | ||
| PizzaVito | $25,000 | 5% | 2% | $109,850-$383,700 |
| Pizzeria Venti | $16,500-$22,500 | 5% | 1% | $135,000-$239,000 |
| Rapid Fired Pizza | $25,000 | 6% | 3% | $340,000-$450,000 |
| Red's Savoy Pizza | $15,000 | $200,500-$347,167 | ||
| RedBrick Pizza | $25,000 | 6% | $175,000-$519,000 | |
| Rocky Mountain Flatbread | $40,000 | 5% | 1% | $550,000-$750,000 |
| Rocky Rococo | $25,000 | $206,000-$455,500 | ||
| Romeo's Pizza | $25,000 | 5% | 1-2%co-op 3% local | $128,000-$470,500 |
| Ronzio Pizza | $15,000 | 4% | $134,000-$183,000 | |
| Rosati's Pizza | $30,000 | 5% | $136,200-$1,241,000 | |
| Rotelli Pizza & Pasta | $25,000 | 6% | $310,000-$650,000 | |
| Round Table Pizza | $25,000 | 4% | 4% | $327,300-$1,061,250 |
| Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen | $49,500 | 7% | 2% | $295,000-$750,000 |
| Russo's New York Pizzeria | $49,500 | 7% | 2% | $400,000-$1,500,000 |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | $25,000 | 5% | $331,500-$474,700 | |
| San Francisco Oven | $25,000 | 5% | $474,100-$807,300 | |
| Sarpino's Pizzeria | $19,995 | 6% | 2% | $319,000-$499,000 |
| Shakey's Pizza | $35,000 | 5% | 5% | $624,000-$2,204,500 |
| Simple Simon's Pizza | $15,000 | 3% | 1% | $89,500-$593,500 |
| Snappy Tomato Pizza | $14,000 | 5% | 2.5% | $115,500-$256,000 |
| Squisito Pizza | $35,000 | 5% | 1% -2% | $269,000-$596,900 |
| Stevi B's | $28,500 | 5% | 1.5%Nat'l+3%local | $434,000-$758,000 |
| Stone Fire Pizza | $20,000 | 6% | 2%local +2%Nat'l | $47,000-$62,000 |
| Straw Hat Pizza | $20,000 | 2% | $145,000-$913,000 | |
| Stuft Pizza | $30,000 | 4% | $350,000-$650,000 | |
| Teresa's Pizza | $20,000 | 5% | 1% | $132,000-$214,500 |
| Tony Roni's | $25,000 | $323,000-$390,000 | ||
| Tony Sacco's Coal Oven Pizza | $32,500 | 5% | $39,520-$1,030,625 | |
| Tony Saccos | $20,000-$25,000 | 5% | $39,520-$1,030,625 | |
| Topper's Pizza Canada | $20,000 | 5% | $213,200-$379,000 | |
| Toppers Pizza | $30,000 | 5.5% | 3% | $292,146-$530,652 |
| Tosto QuickFire Pizza | $30,000-$40,000 | 6% | $175,000-$500,000 | |
| Unique Pizza | $30,000-$100,000 | 5% | 3% | $62,800-And Up |
| Unique Pizza and Subs, The | $20,000 | 5% | 3% | $73,800-$101,400 |
| Uno Chicago Grill | $40,000 | 5% | $1,168,000-$2,410,500 | |
| Uno Due Go | $25,000 | 5% | $300,000-$700,000 | |
| Uno Express | N/A | 0 | 0 | $1,500-$90,000 |
| Urban Bricks Pizza | $35,000 | 6% | 1% | $281,000-$757,750 |
| Villa Italian Kitchen | $25,000-$35,000 | 6% | $302,950-$1,016,000 | |
| Vocelli Pizza | $30,000 | 5% | 1% | $156,000-$330,900 |
| Wally's Old Fashioned Pizza | $25,000 | $143,750-$161,500 | ||
| Western Pizza Express | $25,000 | 5% | 3% | $225,000-$240,700 |
| Westside Pizza | $14,000 | 4% | $128,900-$397,400 | |
| World's Healthiest Pizza | $25,000 | 6.5% | 2to2.5% | $175,000-$250,000 |
| Your Pie | $35,000 | $318,750-$704,000 | ||
| Z Pizza | $30,000 | 6% | 3% | $249,000-$359,000 |
| Zeppe's Pizzeria | $25,000 | 5% | $215,000-$265,000 |