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California Pizza Kitchen FDD Analysis · 2026

California Pizza Kitchen Franchise Cost (2026 FDD)

Inside the California Pizza Kitchen franchise disclosure

You searched the right thing. The FDD is the document that spells out what a California Pizza Kitchen franchise is really about — what you're committing to, and what they're committing to you. Here's a sampling of what their 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document reveals:

Investment to open
$1.58M–$5.38M
System size
121total locations
Financial perf. (Item 19)
Not included
Year
2026filed April 16

§System size — california Pizza Kitchen's 2026 FDD reports 121 locations system-wide. (Item 20.)

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01 · From the filing

Here's what their franchise disclosure tells you

Six of the items California Pizza Kitchen's 2026 FDD has to answer, drawn straight from the filing. The rest of the document — and the figures behind these — open in the Workspace. See what that looks like →

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Item 7
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Estimated Initial Investment

The full cost to open, low to high, including working capital.
$1,582,000–$5,377,500
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Item 19
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Financial Performance

No financial performance representation in this FDD.
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Item 20
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Outlets & Franchisees

Outlet counts, openings and closures, turnover.
121 locations
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Item 6
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Other Fees

The royalty, brand fund, and every other recurring fee are itemized in Item 6.
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Item 5
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Initial Fees

The initial franchise fee and other upfront costs are listed in Item 5.
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Item 12
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Territory

Territory rights and their limits are defined in Item 12.
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California Pizza Kitchen's $1.5M–$5.4M sits against a median of $689,000 across the 46 pizza franchises on file that disclose an investment range.

02 · Read it with Clara

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California Pizza Kitchen's franchise agreement spells out exactly what you're signing up for. You cannot change the FDD, and that's not the point. The point is to walk into your attorney conversation already knowing the document, so you ask the questions that matter most to you.

Clara is an expert FDD assistant. Ask her anything about California Pizza Kitchen's filing and she answers from the document itself, with the item and page she read it in — so you can check her.

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  • What does it actually cost to open?
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  • How do their locations perform?
  • Do I get a protected territory?
  • What happens if I want out?

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03 · Common questions

Common questions

How much does it cost to open a California Pizza Kitchen franchise?

California Pizza Kitchen's 2026 FDD estimates a total initial investment of $1,582,000–$5,377,500. The itemized breakdown, including the initial franchise fee, is in Items 5 and 7.

What are the ongoing fees for a California Pizza Kitchen franchise?

The royalty, brand-fund contribution, and every other recurring fee are itemized in Item 6 of California Pizza Kitchen's 2026 FDD. Clara walks you through the full fee schedule in your Clearly Workspace.

Does California Pizza Kitchen share how its franchises perform financially?

California Pizza Kitchen's 2026 FDD does not include an Item 19 financial performance representation. Clara can explain what that means for your diligence in your Clearly Workspace.

How many California Pizza Kitchen locations are there?

California Pizza Kitchen's 2026 FDD reports 121 locations (Item 20).

Drawn from California Pizza Kitchen's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document · filed April 16, 2026.

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