All Brands Owned by California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.

What does California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. own?
California Pizza Kitchen owns and operates the California Pizza Kitchen casual dining restaurant brand, including company-owned restaurants, franchise operations, a consumer packaged goods business with frozen pizzas in more than 10,000 grocery retailers, pizza vending machines, and branded salad dressings and noodle sauces. The company operates more than 120 restaurants in 10 countries and 25 US states.

Is California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. publicly traded?
No, California Pizza Kitchen is a privately held company. It was previously publicly traded from 1993 until 2011, when it was taken private by Golden Gate Capital. In December 2025, the company was acquired by an investor group led by Consortium Brand Partners.

Who owns California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.?
California Pizza Kitchen is owned by an investor group led by Consortium Brand Partners, together with Eldridge Industries, Aurify Brands, and Convive Brands. Bain Capital Credit supported the acquisition with a debt and equity investment. The acquisition closed in December 2025 for under $300 million.

When was California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. founded?
California Pizza Kitchen was founded in 1985 by Rick Rosenfield and Larry Flax in Beverly Hills, California. The company pioneered the gourmet pizza concept with California-inspired ingredients and introduced the Original BBQ Chicken Pizza.

How many California Pizza Kitchen locations are there?
California Pizza Kitchen operates more than 120 restaurants in 10 countries and 25 US states, including both company-owned and franchised restaurants. The company has 20 franchisees and plans to add three to four franchise deals per year.

Where is California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. headquartered?
California Pizza Kitchen is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, USA.

What is California Pizza Kitchen's revenue?
California Pizza Kitchen is expected to finish 2025 with just under $1 billion in revenue, roughly level with the prior year, according to Consortium Brand Partners. The company is profitable. Pizzas represent 23% of total revenue.

Did California Pizza Kitchen go bankrupt?
Yes, California Pizza Kitchen filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in July 2020, triggered by the pandemic slowdown and a heavy debt load from its previous private equity owner. An auction to sell its assets was cancelled because there were no qualified bidders. CPK emerged from bankruptcy in November 2020 with a restructured capital base and reduced debt.