California Pizza Kitchen
575 Anton Blvd, Ste 100, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Approximately 95-100% of the California Pizza Kitchen restaurant locations are linked in the Atlas Research Platform.
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California Pizza Kitchen is a Costa Mesa, California casual/family pizza franchisor headquartered at 575 Anton Blvd, Suite 100. Former federal prosecutors Larry Flax and Rick Rosenfield opened the first restaurant in Beverly Hills in 1985, popularizing California-style pizzas with nontraditional toppings such as the signature BBQ chicken pizza and building one of casual dining's most recognizable brands. The founders sold the company to Golden Gate Capital in a 2011 take-private deal, and after a pandemic-driven Chapter 11 restructuring in 2020 the chain emerged under lender ownership. In December 2025 an investor group led by Consortium Brand Partners, together with Eldridge Industries, Aurify Brands and Convive Brands, agreed to acquire the company, with Convive directing global operations. The company remains privately held and operates most restaurants itself while franchising a minority of units. Its U.S. footprint is national, from Southern California roots to major metro markets across the country. Restaurants are casual/family and serve lunch and dinner with pizzas, pastas, salads and small plates. Typical units seat about 250 guests in roughly 7,000 square feet, reflecting full-service dining rooms with bars and open kitchens.
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