For the first time, the global restaurant brand is enlisting passionate, experienced franchisee partners to develop new restaurant locations across the US.
California Pizza Kitchen (CPK), the creator of California-style pizza, today announced the launch of its first-ever domestic franchise program. The internationally known brand, which launched 35 years ago in Beverly Hills, California Pizza Kitchen has always been synonymous with creative, California-inspired dishes using fresh, premium ingredients, starting with the famed Original BBQ Chicken Pizza and other global favourites including the Thai Crunch Salad and Garlic Cream Fettuccini.
On the heels of a successful year of steady growth, the company has returned to 2019 performance levels, announced new international partnerships in Canada and Hong Kong, and looks forward to opening domestic markets for franchising. The long-awaited domestic expansion follows the brand’s successful international franchise program.
“California Pizza Kitchen is a known leader in the global restaurant industry when it comes to innovative cuisine and friendly hospitality,” said Jim Hyatt, President and CEO at California Pizza Kitchen. “With Giorgio at the helm of our extensive franchise expansion, we look forward to expanding our national and global footprint in 2022 and beyond.”
